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Andaman Tour Packages from Chennai
2 to 13-night island itineraries planned by our team in Port Blair, with hotels, private cabs, ferries and sightseeing included.
From ₹11,499 /person land package, flights extraOur team is on the islands, not on the mainland, and you get the full day-by-day plan with the exact price before you pay anything. One practical thing: Tamil is widely spoken in Port Blair and Tamil food is easy to find, from Annapurna Cafeteria in Aberdeen Bazaar to Icy Spicy at Junglighat. Travelling with parents or particular eaters is simpler here than on most island holidays.
Andaman Tour Packages from Chennai: Best Prices (2026)
Per person, land only, valid for the 2026 season (as of September 2026). These are the same on-ground rates we quote from every city. Chennai flights are booked separately and costed in the next section.
| Package | Duration | Islands covered | From (pp) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock Horizon | 2N / 3D | Havelock Island | ₹11,499 | Single-island long weekend |
| Andaman Family Fun | 3N / 4D | Port Blair + Havelock | ₹13,499 | Families, first-timers |
| Havelock & Neil Island Escape | 4N / 5D | Havelock + Port Blair + Neil | ₹19,999 | First full trip |
| Snorkel and Sail Andaman Package | 5N / 6D | Port Blair + Havelock + Neil | ₹24,999 | Couples, families, groups |
| Azure Andaman | 6N / 7D | Port Blair + Havelock + Neil | ₹29,999 | Relaxed pace, groups |
| North Andaman Adventure | 7N / 8D | Port Blair + Havelock + Neil + Rangat | ₹31,999 | Middle Andaman, slower pace |
| Aquamarine Isles Tour | 8N / 9D | Port Blair + Havelock + Neil + Rangat | ₹34,999 | Off-beat, unhurried |
Longer trips (10N/11D, 11N/12D and 12N/13D) suit Diglipur, Rangat and Barren Island. Ask our team for the current rate.
What a Chennai to Andaman trip actually costs (per person)
| Component | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Return flight (Chennai MAA → Port Blair IXZ) | From about ₹20,013 | Nonstop on IndiGo or Akasa Air, 2h 15m each way. Book 6 to 8 weeks out. |
| Package (hotels, cabs, ferries, sightseeing) | ₹11,499–34,999 | Table above |
| Water sports (optional) | ₹1,000–5,000 | Scuba, sea walk, snorkelling, added at booking |
| Extra meals and personal spend | ₹1,000–1,200 / day | Cafés, markets, tips |
Example: a 4N/5D trip for a couple from Chennai is roughly ₹19,999 × 2 for the package plus about ₹20,013 × 2 for return flights plus spending money, so around ₹85,000 to ₹95,000 in total (as of September 2026). Pongal week and the last fortnight of December push the flight side well above that.
Best-selling packages for Chennai travellers
These are the trips Chennai families and couples book most. Each card opens to a full day-by-day itinerary, and every one of them is customisable.
Want something longer, or fully custom? Our Port Blair team can extend any itinerary into Rangat, Diglipur or Barren Island. Enquire
Prices are per person, land only, valid for the 2026 season (as of September 2026). Chennai flights are not included.
Package types: honeymoon, family, group & LTC
Any itinerary here can be booked as a couple, family, group or solo trip. For a package built around your trip type:
- Andaman honeymoon packages from Chennai — From ₹25,999 pp, with couple's photography, Radhanagar sunsets and private Havelock time built in.
- Andaman family tour packages — Child-friendly pacing, glass-bottom boat rides, and hotels that suit kids or grandparents.
- Andaman LTC tour packages — For central government employees in Tamil Nadu travelling on Leave Travel Concession, with LTC-compliant documentation.
- Havelock tour packages — Beach-first trips, with the maximum number of nights on Swaraj Dweep.
How many days are enough for an Andaman trip from Chennai?
Four nights and five days is enough for a first trip from Chennai. That is one night fewer than we would tell a Delhi or Mumbai traveller, and the reason is the timetable rather than the itinerary.
The 06:55 IndiGo arrival makes day one a real day. You are out of the airport by about 07:30 and can be on the 08:45 Makruzz to Havelock, which puts you on Radhanagar Beach that afternoon. Coming home, the 13:35 departure gives you a genuine last morning. Add those two half-days back and 4N/5D from Chennai buys what 5N/6D buys from the north.
- 2N/3D: one island, done properly. Off the 06:55 landing you are checked in at Havelock by about 10:30, which is why a single-island long weekend works from Chennai and rarely does from anywhere else. No Neil, and no slack if a ferry is cancelled.
- 3N/4D: Port Blair and Havelock. Two islands are right at this length; a third would be one too many.
- 4N/5D: Port Blair, Havelock and Neil, with four usable days. The pick for a first trip from Chennai.
- 5N/6D: the same three islands with a spare day. Take it if you want a scuba morning or one slow start.
- 6N/7D and up: Rangat, Baratang and Diglipur come into range. Long road days, far fewer tourists.
Which Andaman package should you choose?
Choose by how many days you can take off, then check that against the flight times below.
Our pick for a first Chennai trip is the 4N/5D Havelock & Neil Island Escape at ₹19,999 per person. It puts Havelock first rather than Port Blair, which suits the 06:55 landing: you are on Swaraj Dweep the morning you fly, and Port Blair and Neil come later, when a delayed ferry costs you nothing.
| You have | Package to pick | Duration | Islands covered | From (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend | Havelock Horizon | 2N/3D | Havelock Island | ₹11,499 |
| Your first Andaman trip | Havelock & Neil Island Escape | 4N/5D | Havelock + Port Blair + Neil | ₹19,999 |
| Time for the off-beat | Aquamarine Isles Tour | 8N/9D | Port Blair + Havelock + Neil + Rangat | ₹34,999 |
Now the trade-off, plainly. Four nights does not stretch to Baratang, Rangat or Diglipur, and two of your five mornings go to ferries. If you are travelling with young children or senior citizens, take the 6N/7D Azure Andaman at ₹29,999 instead. The extra nights remove one pre-dawn ferry start, which is the part that wears everyone out.
- Honeymooners: the dedicated honeymoon packages from Chennai start at ₹25,999 and add couple's photography by our team.
Everything is customisable. Swap a hotel, add a night, drop an island, add scuba at Havelock. Nothing on this page is fixed.
Flying from Chennai to Port Blair: who flies nonstop, and when you land
Two airlines fly the route nonstop right now
IndiGo operates two nonstops a day from Chennai (MAA) to Port Blair (IXZ). Akasa Air operates one on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Block time is 2 hours 15 minutes.
Air India has not flown the route nonstop since December 2024 and now sells it only via Delhi or Kolkata. This connection sits beside the nonstops in search results at similar fares, so read the routing before you book. A stop turns a 2h 15m hop into a seven to ten hour day and lands you too late for a Havelock ferry.
The 06:55 landing is the whole advantage
| Flight | Departs Chennai | Lands Port Blair | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| IndiGo 6E526 | 04:40 | 06:55 | Daily |
| Akasa Air QP1145 | 07:40 | 09:55 | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun |
| IndiGo 6E845 | 10:45 | 13:00 | Daily |
Schedule as of September 2026. Times move seasonally, so confirm on the carrier site.
Private ferries to Havelock leave Haddo Jetty from 06:00, with useful sailings through to 14:00. Haddo is 15 to 20 minutes from the airport and operators want you at the jetty an hour before departure.
On the 06:55 arrival, take the 08:45, 11:30 or 12:30 sailing. The 06:00 and 08:00 departures are too tight to book. On the 09:55 Akasa arrival, aim at 12:30 or 13:15. After the 13:00 arrival, spend the night in Port Blair; only the 14:00 sailing is left, and one hour with checked bags is not a plan.
The last flight back to Chennai leaves at 13:35
Return departures from Port Blair are IndiGo 6E581 at 07:25, Akasa QP1146 at 10:35 on its four days, and IndiGo 6E2698 at 13:35. Nothing leaves after that.
The 13:35 is the one to book. It turns your last day from a write-off into a morning: breakfast, a walk at Corbyn's Cove, a late checkout, and you are still at the airport in good time. Book the 07:25 and you are leaving your hotel around 05:15, which effectively ends the trip the night before.
Fares and when to book
Return fares between Chennai and Port Blair typically start around ₹20,013 per person for standard economy (as of September 2026). Off-peak seats booked well ahead can come in lower. Three windows run sharply higher: 24 December to 4 January, which is the Tamil Nadu half-yearly school break, Pongal week from 14 to 17 January 2027, and the school summer holiday from late April.
Book the flight before the package. Airfare on this route moves daily and the land rates on this page do not. Send your flight timings with the enquiry and we build the itinerary around your actual landing and departure, not a generic day one.
Chennai to Port Blair by ship
The passenger ship from Chennai is running. MV Swaraj Dweep worked the route through 2026, carrying 419 passengers on the 26 August crossing and 601 on 31 July, and the Directorate of Shipping Services published revised passenger fares for 2026-27 in February 2026.
The crossing takes roughly 56 to 70 hours, so two and a half to three days each way. Sailings run three to four times a month and the schedule is issued month by month rather than fixed far ahead. Non-islander fares run from about ₹4,115 in bunk class to about ₹17,485 for a deluxe cabin.
Book through the DSS STARS e-ticketing portal, open 00:30 to 23:30 daily, or in person at the Assistant Director (Shipping Services), Jawahar Building, 2nd Floor, 17 Rajaji Salai, opposite Customs House, Chennai 600001, on 044 2522 0841. Carry the same photo ID you booked with; a mismatch at boarding is penalised at ten times the base fare. Report two hours before sailing.
It suits people who want the crossing itself, heavy luggage, and long stays. Do the arithmetic first. Five to six days at sea on a return is longer than the entire land portion of a 4N/5D package, and the bunk class has no cabin. For a week's holiday, fly. Full detail is in our guide to Andaman ship schedules, cost and online booking.
Best time to visit Andaman from Chennai
October to mid-May is the reliable window: calm seas, ferries running to full schedule, and clear water for diving. From Chennai the timing has a neat symmetry, because your own wettest months are the islands' drying-out months.
- October to December. Chennai's north-east monsoon sets in around 20 October and delivers close to half the city's annual rainfall. Over the same weeks the Andamans come out of the south-west monsoon and ferry operators return to a full timetable. Late October is still unsettled at sea. November is where it turns properly good.
- November to February. The best of the year. Days of 25 to 30 degrees, dependable sailings, and December gives the clearest underwater visibility of any month.
- Mid-January. Pongal falls on 14 to 17 January 2027, with Thai Pongal on Friday. Flights and island hotels are full and dear across that week. If your dates are flexible, go the week after.
- Late April to May. The Tamil Nadu school break starts around 24 April 2027. The first three weeks are hot, humid and stable at sea. The last week is not. The south-west monsoon reaches the Andaman Sea around 22 May, ten to twelve days before it reaches Kerala. Travel in early May, not late May.
- June to September. Monsoon. Cheapest and quietest, but ferry schedules thin out and afternoon sailings are often dropped. Travel then only with a buffer night in Port Blair and travel insurance.
Permits. Indian citizens need no permit for Port Blair, Havelock or Neil. A permit is required for tribal-reserve routes such as Baratang and for parts of North Andaman including Diglipur, and we arrange those inside the package. Foreign nationals register on arrival at the airport.
What's included in every package
✓ Included
- Hotel stays, category chosen by you at booking
- Airport pick-up and drop at Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ)
- Private AC cab for all transfers and sightseeing
- Private ferry tickets: Port Blair ⇄ Havelock ⇄ Neil
- Entry tickets to attractions in your itinerary
- Meals (breakfast/lunch) as per itinerary
- On-ground tour representative and 24/7 phone support
✗ Not included
- Flights to and from Port Blair (Chennai return, booked separately or by us on request)
- Water sports (added on request)
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, tips and shopping
- Anything not mentioned in the 'Included' section
Andaman package from Chennai: with or without flights?
Both work. Everything priced on this page is land only, so what you see is the on-ground cost. If you would rather we book the Chennai return alongside the package, we can. Call or WhatsApp for the current fare, since it changes daily.
Most Chennai travellers book their own seats and come out ahead. Three things decide whether that goes well. Take a nonstop rather than a routing through Bengaluru, Delhi or Kolkata. Aim for the 06:55 or 09:55 arrival so day one is not lost. Take the 13:35 flight home so the last morning is yours. Send those timings with your enquiry and the itinerary is built around them.
Why book with AndamanTourism.org
We are based in Port Blair. Our office is at Hotel Classic Regency, AIR Road, Delanipur, Sri Vijaya Puram, and that is where your trip is planned.
Worth checking when you compare quotes from Chennai, because most of what you will see advertised is sold by mainland agencies that subcontract the on-ground work to somebody else. The difference shows at 6 am when a sailing is cancelled. Our hotel, cab and ferry relationships are direct, so the people rebooking you are already on the island.
Local Port Blair team since 2017
Direct relationships with island hotels, cab operators and ferry desks, not a call centre
Itinerary before payment
The full day-by-day plan and the exact price reach you before any money changes hands
Ferry tickets included
Private ferries pre-booked, and rebooked by us if weather cancels a sailing
100% customisable
Swap hotels, islands or activities. Your trip, your call
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Ministry of Tourism and A&N Administration; member IATO, TAAI, AATO, IATTE, ACCI
Reachable before you commit
Phone and WhatsApp throughout the enquiry, then 24/7 on-ground support during the trip
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Booking & cancellation policy
How it works
- Enquire. Send the enquiry form or WhatsApp us.
- Get your itinerary. Our team calls you and shares a day-by-day itinerary with the exact price.
- Confirm. Pay an advance to lock hotels and ferries. The balance is due before departure or on arrival. We accept NEFT and RTGS.
- Travel. Our representative meets you at Port Blair airport, with 24/7 support throughout.
Cancellation terms
- Changes or cancellations are accepted only with written notice 30+ days before check-in, subject to availability.
- Within 30 days of check-in, no amendments or cancellations are possible and 100% of the package value is retained.
- No refund for no-shows, unused nights or early checkout. Mid-tour cancellations are allowed, but the amount is non-refundable.
- If weather cancels a ferry, alternative accommodation is arranged in Port Blair; any extra night is charged separately.
- Any cancellation carries a surcharge of 10% + 18% taxes. Travel insurance is recommended for monsoon trips (June to September).
Dates with no refund
Bookings made for the following peak periods are non-refundable. If your travel falls in any of these windows, no refund applies regardless of when you cancel:
- 01 March 2026 to 15 July 2026
- 13 August 2026 to 26 August 2026
- 01 October 2026 to 12 October 2026
- 15 October 2026 to 25 October 2026
- 05 November 2026 to 15 November 2026
- 15 December 2026 to 15 January 2027
Note: This also covers any long weekend, festive weekend, or other high demand date. If your travel falls on such a date, 100 percent of the package value is retained. You will not receive a refund or a credit note for a future trip.
Andaman tour packages from Chennai: FAQs
How much does an Andaman tour package from Chennai cost?
The land package runs ₹11,499 to ₹34,999 per person (as of September 2026), by duration and hotel category. Add from about ₹20,013 per person for a nonstop return flight. A 4N/5D trip for a couple works out to roughly ₹85,000 to ₹95,000 all in.
Is there a direct flight from Chennai to Port Blair?
Yes. IndiGo flies two nonstops a day and Akasa Air flies four days a week, both in 2 hours 15 minutes. Air India and Air India Express currently sell the route only with a stop, so check the routing on the booking page rather than just the price.
What time do Chennai flights land in Port Blair, and can I reach Havelock the same day?
IndiGo 6E526 lands at 06:55 and Akasa QP1145 at 09:55. Both leave enough time for a same-day private ferry to Havelock, and the 08:45 and 12:30 sailings are the safe picks. The 13:00 arrival does not, so plan a night in Port Blair.
Which package duration is best for a first trip from Chennai?
4N/5D. The early landing and the 13:35 flight home give you four usable days, which from a north Indian city would take five nights. Take 6N/7D instead if you are travelling with young children or senior citizens.
Is the ship from Chennai to Port Blair still running?
Yes. MV Swaraj Dweep sails three to four times a month, takes about 56 to 70 hours each way, and is booked through the DSS STARS portal or the shipping office on Rajaji Salai. It is a passage rather than a cruise, and a return crossing costs you five to six days of your holiday.
When is the best time to travel to Andaman from Chennai?
November to February. Chennai is in its own north-east monsoon from around 20 October while the islands are drying out, so November is the first genuinely reliable month. Avoid Pongal week, 14 to 17 January 2027, unless you book two to three months ahead.
Do I need a permit to visit Andaman from Chennai?
Indian citizens need no permit for Port Blair, Havelock or Neil. Baratang and parts of North Andaman need one, which we arrange within the package. Foreign nationals register on arrival at the airport.
Ready to plan your Andaman trip from Chennai?
Our Port Blair team replies within 2 to 3 hours with a complete day-by-day itinerary and the exact price, before you pay anything. Send your dates and your flight timings and we will build the trip around them.
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