The trip to Andaman is once in a lifetime experience; the place is full of natural beauty and gorgeous marine life. If you are planning a trip to Andaman and are not sure about how to reach Andaman from Mumbai, this blog is for you.
By Ship: Only option to reach Andaman if you are not traveling by Air is through the sea. You can reach here from Chennai, Kolkata, and Vizag by ships operated by the Government of India. You first need to come to any of these places from Mumbai and then take a ship that takes between three to four days to reach Andaman. The distance from Chennai to Port Blair is 1362 km, for Kolkata to Port Blair is 11297 km and from Vizag to Port Blair is 1216 km.
| SHIP | Departing Port | Departing Time | Arrival Port | Time Taken |
| M.V.SWARAJ DWEEP | Port Blair | 1600 Hrs | Chennai | 60 Hrs |
| M.V. HARSHAVARDHANA | Port Blair | 1600 Hrs | Chennai | 60 Hrs |
Chennai to Port Blair by Ship
| SHIP | Departing Port | Departing Time | Arrival Port | Time Taken |
| M.V.SWARAJ DWEEP | Chennai | 1600 Hrs | Port Blair | 60 Hrs |
| M.V. HARSHAVARDHANA | Chennai | 1600 Hrs | Port Blair | 60 Hrs |
Port Blair to Kolkata by Ship
| SHIP | Departing Port | Departing Time | Arrival Port | Time Taken |
| M.V.AKBAR | Port Blair | 1000 Hrs | Kolkata | 66 Hrs |
| M.V.NICOBAR | Port Blair | 1000 Hrs | Kolkata | 66 Hrs |
Kolkata to Port Blair by Cruise
| SHIP | Departing Port | Departing Time | Arrival Port | Time Taken |
| M.V.AKBAR | Kolkata | 1600 Hrs | Port Blair | 66 Hrs |
| M.V.NICOBAR | Kolkata | 1600 Hrs | Port Blair | 66 Hrs |
Port Blair to Vishakapatnam by Ship
| SHIP | Departing Port | Departing Time | Arrival Port | Time Taken |
| M.V.NICOBAR | Port Blair | 1600 Hrs | Vizag | 56 Hrs |
| M.V.SWARAJ DWEEP | Port Blair | 1600 Hrs | Vizag | 56 Hrs |
Vishakapatnam to Port Blair by Ship
| SHIP | Departing Port | Departing Time | Arrival Port | Time Taken |
| M.V.NICOBAR | Vizag | 1000 Hrs | Port Blair | 56 Hrs |
| M.V.SWARAJ DWEEP | Vizag | 1000 Hrs | Port Blair | 56 Hrs |
By Train: If you are willing to travel by train, let us tell you there is no road connectivity to Andaman so you can take a train up to Chennai and from there reach Port Blair through the ship or by air.
By Air: It is the best mode of travel from Mumbai to Port Blair as many direct flights run between these two locations. The time taken to commute by air is less compared to ship and hence it is the most convenient mode of travel.
Flights from Mumbai to Port Blair
| Flight | Duration | Type |
| Air India | ||
| 6:35 PM – 7:20 AM | 12h 45 | 1 stop |
| 8h 40m MAA | ||
| IndiGo | ||
| 10:10 PM – 8:00 AM | 9h 50m | 1 stop |
| 4h 40m CCU | ||
| SpiceJet | ||
| 7:30 AM – 2:15 PM | 6h 45m | 1 stop |
| GoAir | ||
| 5:50 AM – 10:25 AM | 4h 35m | 1 stop |
The Ship and Flights timings are for reference only; the actual time may vary during your travel.
Traveling from the sea may seem very exciting, but it can have some constraints attached to it, so if budget is not an issue, travel by air.
