Introduction
October to February
The usual time when tourists throng this island is between October and April. The winters are mild with the temperature ranging between 15 degree Celsius and 34 degree Celsius. This time of the year is the ideal time to make a trip to this island.
How to transfer from Port Blair to Havelock?
There are three options – government ferry, Green Ocean ferry and Macruz Ferry. Govt ferry costs aprox 500, green ocean costs 1000 and macruz costs 1500. I preferred green ocean.
What is the cost of ferry from Port Blair to Havelock?
Things to note while booking your Ferries
Ferry Operator Route Starting Price (INR)
Govt Ferry Port Blair – Havelock 500
Makruzz Port Blair – Havelock 1,584
Green Ocean Port Blair – Havelock 1,500
Sealink Port Blair – Havelock 1,500
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Is Havelock better than Port Blair?
Havelock is the most visited island in the entire Andaman Archipelago and houses the famous Radhanagar and Elephant beaches. This island is pretty crowded and has almost all the facilities available in Port Blair. Whereas in Neil Island, people do not visit this place often compared to Havelock.
Which ferry is best from Port Blair to Havelock?
The ferries mainly travel between Port Blair, Havelock & Neil. Except Makruzz the other 2 options are Greenline & Govt Ferry. Makruzz is the best avl option in respect to speed & comfortability. It normally takes 90-105 mins between Port Blair & havelock & 60 mins between Havelock & Neil.
How many days are enough in Havelock?
You can travel by private AC ferries (Makruzz, Green ocean, etc) which take about 1.5 2 hours OR by Government ferries which can take up to 3 hours. How many days do you need for Havelock? We suggest you keep a minimum of 3 days for Havelock.
Is Ola available in Port Blair?
Tourist can also hire ola cab, meru cab, savaari taxi service to travel in and around Port Blair.
Is ferry cheaper than flight?
The ferry costs the same as a flight and costs the planet a lot less The Irish Times.
Can you carry alcohol to Havelock?
Yes you can carry alcohol, but only in your checked in luggage and not in the hand baggage. We didn’t see any liquor shops in Havelock, though we didnt even try to find one. over a year ago. Alcohol is allowed in checked in baggage aboard Makruzz but the bottle should be sealed.
Which is better for scuba Neil or Havelock?
Neil does not have the same mangrove cover as Havelock, and so tends to have lower sedimentation run-off. This results in generally better visibility closer to shore.
Conclusion
If you are a first timer, we recommend you spend at least 5 days on the island. Give another 2 days for travel and that makes it a week of vacation. This is good for a regular and a honeymoon package.