Quick answer
Kolkata to Port Blair is a non-stop flight of about 2 hours 10 minutes, roughly 1,310 km. IndiGo, Air India Express and Air India fly the route, mostly in the morning. One-way fares start near ₹5,500 booked 3–6 weeks ahead outside holidays. It's a domestic flight, so Indian travellers need only a government photo ID, with no permit for the main islands.
Route facts
- Flight time
- 2h 10m
- Distance
- ≈ 1,310 km
- Starting fare
- ₹5,500 one-way
- Airlines
- IndiGo, Air India Express, Air India
- Cheapest months
- Jun–Sep
- Entry
- Domestic — government photo ID only
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ). Fares are typical starting one-way economy prices booked 3–6 weeks ahead outside peak dates — live prices vary by the hour.
Which airlines fly Kolkata to Port Blair?
IndiGo, Air India Express and Air India run non-stops from Kolkata, the second-busiest gateway to the Andamans after Chennai. Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International operates mainly in daylight, so departures from Kolkata cluster in the morning.
Plan around ferry times
Most trips continue to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) or Neil (Shaheed Dweep). Ferries leave Port Blair in the early morning and early afternoon, taking 1.5–2.5 hours and costing ₹1,500–2,500 per person on private catamarans. Land by late morning to make the afternoon sailing; otherwise spend the first night in Port Blair and see Cellular Jail and Ross Island.
Baggage
IndiGo and Air India Express include 15 kg checked and 7 kg cabin on standard fares, with food for sale; Air India includes a meal. Ferries set their own limits, and island hops are easier with one medium bag each.
Getting from Port Blair airport
The airport is 10–15 minutes from Aberdeen Bazaar and the main jetties; a taxi or auto costs ₹200–400. Most hotels and tour operators include the pick-up in their packages.
When to book and connecting options
Book 4–8 weeks ahead for October to May, and earlier for Durga Puja and Christmas, when Bengali families fill the flights. June to September is cheapest, but seas are rough and ferries are sometimes cancelled. If the Kolkata non-stops are sold out, connect via Chennai.
Tips for families and seniors
Choose morning flights both ways, since an afternoon delay can cascade into a missed ferry. Request wheelchair help at both ends. Carry enough cash, as ATMs on Havelock and Neil can run dry, and expect patchy mobile data outside Port Blair.
See our Andaman trip cost, things to do in the Andaman Islands, the best time to visit the Andamans and more routes on flights.
Frequently asked questions
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