How to Reach
The best option to reach Port Blair is by Ship. There
are Passenger ships from Chennai, Kolkata and Vishakhapatanam to Port
Blair There are three to four sailings every month from Kolkata and Chennai
to Port Blair and vice-versa and one sailing from Vishakhapatnam in a
month. The journey takes about 50 to 60 hours.
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For more details contact,
Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,
Shipping House, No. 13, Strand Road,
Calcutta – 700 001
Ph: 033-2482354, 248801
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Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,
Jawahar Building, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai – 600 001
Ph: 044-5231401
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M/s A.V. Bhanojirao and Garuda Pattabhiramayya & Co.,
Post Box No. 17, Vishakapatnam (Agent – Shipping Corporation
of India Ltd.)
Ph: 0891-565597/562661
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The Directorate of Shipping Services,
A&N Administration, Phoenix Bay Jetty, Port Blair
Ph: 03192-232528/232742
Air : Port Blair is connected with Delhi, Chennai
and Kolkata by air. The nearest Airport is Lamba Line Airport . Flights
are operated by Indian Airlines and Jet Airways. Jet Airways operates
services from Chennai to Port Blair on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
and Sundays. Indian Airlines/Alliance Air operate frequently on both Chennai-Port
Blair-Chennai and Kolkata-Port Blair-Kolkata sectors. Flights are always
fully booked at least a month ahead.
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