How To Reach Port Blair

Traveling to Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar, India

By Flight:

Port Blair, the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is primarily accessible by air. The Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ), located about 2 km south of Port Blair, is the main gateway to the islands for air travelers. Direct and indirect flights are available from several Indian cities.

By Train:

There is no direct train service to Port Blair, as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal and are not connected by railway to mainland India. The closest you can get by train is to Chennai, Kolkata, or Vishakhapatnam, from where you can take a flight to Port Blair.

By Road:

Reaching Port Blair by road is not possible directly, due to its island geography. However, one must first travel to a city that offers flight or sea connectivity to Port Blair.

From India's Top 10 Cities to Port Blair:

1. Mumbai (Approx. 2,287 km) - Flight available.
2. Delhi (Approx. 2,480 km) - Flight available.
3. Kolkata (Approx. 1,255 km) - Flight available. Sea route also available.
4. Chennai (Approx. 1,380 km) - Flight available. Sea route also available.
5. Bengaluru (Approx. 1,605 km) - Flight available.
6. Hyderabad (Approx. 1,660 km) - Flight available.
7. Ahmedabad (Approx. 2,464 km) - Flight available.
8. Pune (Approx. 1,940 km) - Flight available.
9. Jaipur (Approx. 2,451 km) - Flight available.
10. Surat (Approx. 2,331 km) - Flight available.

Suggested Road Route (If needed with Stop Over):

Road travel is not an option to reach Port Blair, but if one is driving to a major city with an airport that offers connectivity to Port Blair, several rest stops or stopover cities can be considered depending on the origin.

Nearest Airport:

The nearest and only airport is Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ), Port Blair.

Nearest Railway Stations:

No railway station is available in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The nearest railway heads are Chennai, Kolkata, and Vishakhapatnam on the Indian mainland.