How to Reach Great Nicobar Island
Access Overview
Great Nicobar Island is accessible only to authorized personnel. The standard route involves multiple steps and only government-approved transportation.
Step-by-Step Route
First, authorized personnel must reach Port Blair, the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- • Flights from major Indian cities (Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata)
- • Airlines: Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Alliance Air
- • Flight duration: 3-4 hours depending on the city
- • Indira Gandhi International Airport (Port Blair)
Before proceeding further, authorized travelers must obtain or verify their Restricted Area Permit (RAP).
- • Get permits cleared by the Andaman Administration
- • Report to the Port Blair police headquarters if required
- • Obtain travel documents for onward journey
Only government ferries and official transportation are available to reach Great Nicobar.
- • Government-operated passenger ferry from Port Blair
- • Journey duration: 8-10 hours approximately
- • No private boats or tourist ferries are allowed
- • Military or official boats for government personnel
Important Restrictions
✗No private boats are permitted
✗No direct flights to Great Nicobar for civilians
✗No private vehicle rentals on the island
✗No independent movement once on the island
✗Tourists cannot use any transportation to reach the island
Accommodation
There are no hotels for tourists. Only government-provided accommodation is available for authorized personnel, typically in government residences or official quarters.