Overview
Kerala is not a state that lacks for coastline. Kochi sits on the Arabian Sea with the backwaters running inland and the fishing harbour at Fort Kochi operating on a rhythm that has nothing to do with tourism. So when a Kerala traveller books an Andaman trip the question is not about seeing the ocean for the first time — it is about whether the Bay of Bengal at Havelock is actually different from the Arabian Sea at home. It is. The water colour, the coral, the visibility in the shallows and the quality of the sand at Radhanagar Beach are not things the Malabar coast or the backwaters produce. This budget andaman package from kochi is built for the Kerala traveller who wants to establish that difference without a week away from work — four days, Port Blair and Havelock, transparent pricing and nothing hidden in the fine print.
Bon Voyagers manages the complete ground programme from Port Blair Airport arrival. The four days cover the Cellular Jail and Port Blair on Day 1, move to Havelock on Day 2 for the beach, put a full day at Elephant Beach and Radhanagar on Day 3 and close with the return to Port Blair and the departure flight back to Kochi on Day 4. Private AC Ertiga or Xylo class vehicle covers all road transfers at Port Blair and Havelock. Private ferry tickets in economy class, all entry tickets, Cellular Jail light and sound show, Ross Island and North Bay boat tickets and all permit charges are included. Daily breakfast and dinner on MAP basis throughout all four days. Kochi to Port Blair connecting flights are booked separately by the traveller.
Day-wise Itinerary
4-day travel plan — tap any day to view full details.
The budget andaman package from kochi begins at Port Blair Airport where the Bon Voyagers representative meets the traveller on arrival. Kochi to Port Blair connects via Chennai or Bangalore and a morning departure from Kochi typically arrives in Port Blair with the afternoon available. Port Blair is a working port city — the ferry terminals visible from the road, the harbour active, the city moving at a pace that has nothing to do with the resort island experience that Havelock delivers the following day.
The Cellular Jail is the first stop — the colonial prison built between 1896 and 1906 across seven radiating wings where political prisoners from across India were held in solitary confinement during the British period. The evening light and sound show runs approximately 45 minutes in the jail courtyard after dark. Overnight in Port Blair.
The private ferry from Port Blair to Havelock departs Phoenix Bay Jetty and covers approximately 57 kilometres in around 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on sea conditions. For a Kochi traveller who knows the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal crossing reads differently — the water colour changes as the ferry moves away from the Port Blair harbour into open water and Havelock appears as a green line on the horizon before the jetty resolves.
Havelock — officially Swaraj Dweep — opens with Radhanagar Beach on the island's western side. The sand is fine enough to hold a footprint cleanly, the forest comes to within metres of the waterline and there is no commercial strip between the trees and the sea. The afternoon on Radhanagar is the point of this budget andaman package from kochi making itself clear. Overnight at Havelock.
Elephant Beach on Havelock's northern edge is the Day 3 anchor — a 45-minute boat ride from the main jetty to a bay where coral formations are visible at relatively shallow depths close to the shore. A Kerala traveller who has snorkelled in the Lakshadweep or dived off the Malabar coast will find the Elephant Beach reef a legitimate comparison point. A traveller who has not done either will find it a straightforward first encounter with a working coral ecosystem — snorkelling equipment for hire, sea walking and scuba introduction dives available from registered operators at charges paid locally.
The afternoon returns to Radhanagar Beach. By Day 3 the traveller knows which stretch of the beach they want and the light in the hour before sunset on the western side of Havelock is the detail this budget andaman package from kochi was built around. Overnight at Havelock.
The final morning of the budget andaman package from kochi begins at Havelock. The ferry back to Port Blair takes approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Groups with afternoon or evening departure flights from Port Blair have time after the ferry arrives for Ross Island — reached by a short boat ride from Aberdeen Jetty, the former British administrative headquarters of the Andamans now largely forest with ruins standing open to the sky.
The Sagarika government emporium near the Port Blair clock tower is the practical last stop for Andaman shell craft and spices at fixed prices before the airport. The Bon Voyagers vehicle drops at Port Blair Airport for the connecting flight back to Kochi. Transfer timing is coordinated around the confirmed departure flight details provided at the time of booking.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop at Port Blair Airport on Day 1 and Day 4 respectively.
- All road transfers by private AC Ertiga or Xylo class six seater vehicle at Port Blair and Havelock Island as per the itinerary.
- Private ferry tickets in economy class from Port Blair to Havelock Island and Havelock Island to Port Blair.
- Three nights accommodation in deluxe hotel or resort on double sharing basis — Night 1 in Port Blair, Nights 2 and 3 at Havelock Island.
- Daily breakfast and dinner at all hotels on MAP basis throughout all four days.
- Cellular Jail entry tickets and light and sound show tickets.
- Ross Island and North Bay boat tickets from Aberdeen Jetty.
- All sightseeing entry tickets and permit charges as per the itinerary.
- Meet and greet service at Port Blair Airport on arrival.
- Travel assistance by field executive at all major entry and exit points including airport, jetty and Cellular Jail.
- All fuel, toll and parking charges for the private vehicle throughout the trip.
- Driver and vehicle allowances for the full trip duration — nothing extra owed on the road.
NOT INCLUDED
- Flight tickets from Kochi to Port Blair and return are not included and are booked separately by the traveller.
- Lunch on any day throughout the trip.
- All water sports activities at Havelock and North Bay including sea walking, scuba introduction dive, snorkelling equipment hire, glass bottom boat rides and kayaking — charges paid locally to registered operators.
- Personal expenses including laundry, tips, room service, telephone calls, shopping and beverages.
- Professional camera tickets at Cellular Jail and other monuments — paid separately on site.
- Any additional sightseeing or extra vehicle use beyond what is listed in the itinerary.
- Costs arising from natural events including rough seas, ferry cancellations, road disruptions or weather-related changes to the programme — to be borne by the traveller and paid directly on the spot.
- Any item not clearly listed under the inclusions above.
Best Time to Visit
October through April gives the best conditions for this budget andaman package from kochi — calm Bay of Bengal seas make the Port Blair to Havelock ferry straightforward and snorkelling visibility at Elephant Beach is at its clearest. The monsoon from May through September makes the Havelock crossing unreliable. December and January are peak months on the Kochi to Port Blair connection via Chennai or Bangalore.
Important Price & Package Conditions
- Prices are subject to availability and may vary based on travel dates, hotel selection, and seasonal demand.
- The actual price is reconfirmed at the time of booking. Discounts or deals may apply depending on ongoing promotions.
- Prices displayed do not include optional add-ons such as cab upgrades, special activities, or extra room categories unless mentioned.
- For group bookings, custom itineraries, or peak season travel, final pricing may differ. Please connect with our travel expert.
- 50% advance payment confirms your booking.
- Remaining balance is due 45 days before travel.
- Natural disasters or political unrest will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
- Valid for Indian nationals only. International guests may require special permits.
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