Havelock Island to Port Blair tickets

About the ride from Havelock Island to Port Blair

For the approximately 70km (43 mile) journey from Havelock Island to Port Blair, you of course need to ride a ferry, but there are various ferries which offer the trip, so you’re still left with plenty of options.  

Traveling from Havelock Island to Port Blair is a great way to experience two very contrasting sides to life on the Andaman Islands. While Havelock Island is justifiably renowned for being one of Southeast Asia’s best spots for beaches and wildlife, Port Blair has a storied history which needs to be explored in order to be understood.

While Havelock Island is quiet, serene and peaceful, Port Blair bustles in comparison. With a population of around 100,000 residents and a busy central area, Port Blair feels pretty similar to lots of other smaller Southeast Asian cities. But beyond that, it has an energy and an atmosphere all its own.

With a hugely multicultural mix of inhabitants, Port Blair’s population offers lots of variety. With Indians, Burmese, Sri Lankans and more, Port Blair has a vast history and an even vaster culture. And, as always, a multicultural population means a huge variety of food - you can eat a different type of flavorful cuisine in Port Blair every night, from classy curries to no-frills street food or excellent fish.

Port Blair also has a tragic but fascinating colonial heritage, with an iconic and infamous jail along with the creepy sights of Ross Island’s abandoned buildings. But Ross Island isn’t the only day trip on offer - there are many other excellent day trips you can take from Port Blair.

If you’re seeking something a little more hectic and frantic than the atmosphere offered on chilled-out Havelock Island, Port Blair is the obvious answer. It’s also a great base for moving elsewhere, and offers journeys both on land and on sea to many other exciting destinations.

Many travelers don’t give Port Blair the time it deserves. While it is an excellent gateway to lots of serene shores, it’s a fantastic destination in its own right.

What to see when traveling from Havelock Island to Port Blair

The journey to Port Blair from Havelock Island is beautiful, and takes you from Havelock Island’s diving adventures to the frenzy of the capital city’s frantic energy. You’ll glide over deep blue waters as you enjoy the surrounding views of blue skies and distant verdant shores.

The ferry to Port Blair from Havelock Island also offers a good introduction to the different atmospheres offered by the two different destinations. While the pier you depart from is rudimentary, basic and seemingly assembled from random pieces of wood, Port Blair’s jetty is a little more developed, with a concrete port and some substantially larger ships.

As Port Blair comes into view, you’ll notice a busier energy - it should come as no surprise that this is the biggest and busiest port in the whole of the Andaman Islands.

During the trip, you’ll pass other boats both big and small making their way to and from Port Blair and other nearby destinations.

How to get from Havelock Island to Port Blair

Taking a ferry 

All ferry journeys from Havelock Island to Port Blair are comfortable and relatively short. They’re also very popular with people of all descriptions, from locals to couples to budget backpackers looking for a bargain. Because taking a ferry from Havelock Island to Port Blair is the only way to tackle the jaunt, it’s used by countless different types of people.

Because of this mixed bag of fellow travelers, the ferry from Havelock Island to Port Blair is a great way to meet others for all of the adventures to come in Port Blair.

All ferries from Havelock Island to Port Blair offer comfortable seats along with toilets and AC, while some even sell snacks and drinks.

Upon reaching Port Blair, you’ll feel immediately assailed by the much more busy energy offered by the capital of the Andaman Islands. Though still small by city proportions, Port Blair is much more bustling than Havelock Island. You’ll immediately feel at home, ready to explore all of the excitement that the city has to offer.