HOW TO REACH ANDAMANS ?
Contact for Ship Tickets :
1. The Directorate of Shipping Service, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Phoenix Bay Jetty, Port Blair. Ph: 03192-245555, 230480 Fax: 03192-230480
2. Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., Shipping House, No. 13, Strand Road, Kolkata – 700001,Ph: 033-22482354, 22488013 Fax: (033) 24822035, 24820377
3. The Asst. Director of Shipping Services, A & N Administration, 6, RajajiSalai, Chennai – 600001,Ph: 044-25220841 Fax: 044-25226873
4. M/s. AV Bhanojirowgaruda, (SCI ticketing agent) Pattabhiramayya & Co., Near Port Main Gate, Post Box No: 17, Vizag,Ph: 0891-2565597 Fax: 0891-2566507
The Directorate of Shipping Services, A & N Administration operates regular ferry services from Phoenix Bay Jetty, Port Blair in the inter-island and foreshore sectors connecting all populated island/tourist places. The Directorate also operates vehicle ferries to important locations and several Harbour ferries. The sailing schedules are published in the Administration's News Paper – The Daily Telegrams (English Daily) and Dweep Samachar (Hindi Daily). The All India Radio & Doordarshan also announce sailing schedules besides official website. Tickets are issued through the ‘STARS' counters located at Phoenix Bay Jetty, managed by the Directorate of Shipping Services.
For tourists, private boats are operated from Aberdeen Jetty (Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex), Port Blair to nearby tourist places like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Viper Island, North Bay, Harbour Cruise etc. Private tourist boats are also available at Wandoor (Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park) for journey to Jolly Buoy and Red Skin Islands. Private luxury tourist boats are operating from Phoenix bay jetty, Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep and back during season, cutting down travel time considerably.
Contact
Tourist Information Centre :
Directorate of Tourism, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Port Blair.
Phone: 03192: 232694/232747(F)