Andaman Islands travel guide
Clear water, coral reefs and the best scuba diving in India.
Almost every Andaman itinerary runs Port Blair, Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep), joined by ferries that must be booked in advance. Ferry timings, not distances, dictate the plan — a missed sailing costs you a day.
- Ideal trip length
- 4–7 days
- Best time to visit
- October to May
- Region
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
- Known for
- scuba diving, snorkelling, white sand beaches
Top things to do in Andaman Islands
- Radhanagar Beach, Havelock
- Elephant Beach snorkelling
- Bharatpur Beach, Neil Island
- Cellular Jail light and sound show
- Scuba diving at Nemo Reef
- Ross Island
When to go
October to May has calm seas and good underwater visibility, with the best diving conditions from December to April. The monsoon between June and September brings rough crossings and frequent ferry cancellations.
Getting there
Fly to Port Blair (IXZ) from Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi or Bengaluru, then take inter-island ferries — book those before you arrive.
How long to stay
| Trip length | What it covers |
|---|---|
| 4 days | The main sights plus one half-day trip out of town. |
| 5 days | Everything in the guide above at a comfortable pace. |
| 6 days | A second base or a nearby destination added on. |
| 7 days | A second base or a nearby destination added on. |
Andaman Islands itineraries by trip type
The right plan depends on who is travelling. These are the same day-by-day structures the app builds, tuned per trip type.
- Beach Holiday in Andaman Islands
- Honeymoon in Andaman Islands
- Adventure Trip in Andaman Islands
- Family Trip in Andaman Islands
- Luxury Trip in Andaman Islands
Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need in Andaman Islands?
4 to 7 days. 5 days is the most common trip length and covers the main sights without rushing; go longer only if you are adding a second base.
What is the best time to visit Andaman Islands?
October to May has calm seas and good underwater visibility, with the best diving conditions from December to April. The monsoon between June and September brings rough crossings and frequent ferry cancellations.
How do you get to Andaman Islands?
Fly to Port Blair (IXZ) from Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi or Bengaluru, then take inter-island ferries — book those before you arrive.
What is Andaman Islands known for?
Andaman Islands is known for scuba diving, snorkelling, white sand beaches, coral reefs and island hopping. The places most visitors build a trip around are Radhanagar Beach, Havelock, Elephant Beach snorkelling, Bharatpur Beach, Neil Island.
What should a 5-day Andaman Islands itinerary include?
Group the sights geographically so each day is one loop: Radhanagar Beach, Havelock, Elephant Beach snorkelling, Bharatpur Beach, Neil Island are the anchors most itineraries are built on. Guide My Holiday routes them for your dates and shows the travel time and cab cost between stops.
Plan it in the app
Guide My Holiday turns any of the above into a routed, day-by-day plan with timings, distance between stops and an upfront cab estimate — then books the cab that follows it.