Hyderabad travellers start at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, not in Port Blair. Adventure Andaman is the island operator: hotels, ferries, cabs and listed activities from the moment you are on the ground in the Andamans. We do not have a Hyderabad branch.
HYD–Port Blair tickets are almost always booked separately. Shamshabad is a long drive from much of the city — treat that mainland transfer as part of day zero, then send us the IXZ arrival so we can plan day one honestly.
Departure city
Hyderabad
Departure airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad
Departure airport code
HYD
Arrival airport
Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair
Arrival airport code
IXZ
Package starting point
Port Blair
Recommended duration
5 nights / 6 days; add a buffer if your HYD flight is a connection
Common package lengths
3N/4D, 4N/5D, 5N/6D, 6N/7D
Best time to visit
October to May
Suitable for
Families, couples, honeymoon travellers and groups
Hyderabad–Port Blair airfare
Usually booked separately, unless a quote explicitly includes it
No rail or road reaches the islands. From Hyderabad you fly to Port Blair. There is no passenger ship from Telangana; sea crossings, when they exist, start from selected east-coast ports.
Depart HYD (Shamshabad) and arrive IXZ (Port Blair). Some dates may be non-stop; many travellers will see a connection via another Indian city. Confirm on the airline site for your date.
RGIA is south of the city. An early HYD departure from Gachibowli, Secunderabad or the old city is a different length of road journey. If the flight is before 07:00, sleep near Shamshabad rather than gambling on night traffic.
There is no ship from Hyderabad to Port Blair. A sea route would mean travelling first to a port such as Chennai or Visakhapatnam, then a multi-day voyage. That is not a practical add-on to a week of leave from Hyderabad.
Trains stop on the mainland. Secunderabad or Hyderabad Deccan can get you into the city; they cannot get you to Andaman. Fly from HYD after you arrive, and keep a night in the city if the rail leg is long.
Do not plan the island week around a HYD timetable copied from last year.
Send the HYD timings with your enquiry.
Hyderabad connections often eat the morning. If you land at IXZ after mid-afternoon, the useful work for that day is pickup, check-in and rest — not a ferry.
Morning arrivals can still support a Port Blair half-day. Evening arrivals should not be paired with Cellular Jail the same night as if it were a city tour after office.
Tell us if the HYD ticket is a connection. We will say plainly whether day one stays in Port Blair.
Same canonical itineraries as every other city page. Choose by nights and islands; we attach them to your HYD arrival. Full list: tour packages. Other cities: India hub.
A short Andaman tour package covering Cellular Jail, Corbyn's Cove Beach, Radhanagar Beach and Elephant Beach, with two nights in Port Blair, one night in Havelock and ferry transfers.
Cover three islands in four nights: Cellular Jail and Corbyn's Cove in Port Blair, Radhanagar and Elephant beaches in Havelock, and Neil Island's Natural Bridge, Laxmanpur and Bharatpur beaches.
Visit Cellular Jail, Radhanagar, Elephant and Kalapathar beaches and Neil Island's Natural Bridge and Laxmanpur, with two nights each in Port Blair and Havelock plus one on Neil.
Six nights across Port Blair, Havelock and Neil with Radhanagar, Elephant and Kalapathar beaches, Natural Bridge and Laxmanpur, finishing with a Baratang Island day trip.
Shamshabad plus a possible connection is a long morning for children. Protect the first Port Blair night. Family packages · kids guide.
Three nights in Port Blair and one in Havelock, combining Cellular Jail and Corbyn's Cove with Radhanagar and Elephant beaches, plus a day trip to Ross Island and North Bay.
Four Port Blair nights with Ross Island, North Bay and a Baratang day trip for mangrove creek, limestone cave and mud volcano, plus single nights in Havelock and Neil.
Do not steal a night from Havelock to recover from RGIA. Start with four or five island nights if both Havelock and Neil are on the list. Honeymoon packages.
A four-day Andaman honeymoon package for couples with two nights in Port Blair and one in Havelock, covering Cellular Jail, Corbyn's Cove, Radhanagar Beach, Elephant Beach and ferry transfers.
A five-day Andaman honeymoon package across Port Blair, Havelock and Neil, taking in Radhanagar and Elephant beaches, Natural Bridge, Laxmanpur and Bharatpur, with inter-island ferry transfers.
An Andaman couple package with two nights each in Port Blair and Havelock and one on Neil, covering Radhanagar, Elephant and Kalapathar beaches, Natural Bridge and Laxmanpur.
No fixed Hyderabad group flight. Align arrival hours so one airport coach can take the party. Group packages · enquire.
A group-friendly Andaman itinerary across Port Blair, Havelock and Neil with Cellular Jail, the Sound & Light Show, Radhanagar, Elephant and Kalapathar beaches, Natural Bridge and ferry transfers.
Planned for groups: three Port Blair nights, two on Havelock and one on Neil, covering Cellular Jail, Radhanagar, Elephant and Kalapathar beaches, Natural Bridge, Ross Island and North Bay.
HYD–IXZ airfare is bill one. The land package is bill two: hotels, ferries, cabs, listed activities. Card prices exclude Hyderabad air. Connecting tickets can cost more than a non-stop when both exist — check the airline, not a screenshot from social media.
RGIA is not a short hop from most Hyderabad neighbourhoods. Count that, then count island nights separately.
Only for a tight Havelock look. A missed HYD connection wipes the trip.
Possible for two islands if you land by early afternoon.
Standard first trip from Hyderabad: three islands, one easy beach day.
Sensible if your air routing is a long connection or you want Baratang on selected itineraries.
Package-dependent island services from Port Blair. Hyderabad–Port Blair airfare is not included unless the quote says so.
A Hyderabad travel desk can print an itinerary. It cannot hold a ferry when your Shamshabad connection is retimed. We work in the islands. No Hyderabad office. About us.
Practical answers for travellers starting from Hyderabad
Fly HYD to Port Blair. No train, road or ship from Hyderabad to the islands.
Some dates may be non-stop; others connect. Check the airline for your date. We do not publish a live HYD–IXZ list.
Usually no. Land package starts in Port Blair.
Five island nights is the comfortable default. Factor Shamshabad transfer on top of that.
No. Trains only reach the mainland.
No. You would have to reach an east-coast port first, which is rarely worth it for a holiday.
HYD–IXZ tickets plus the land package on the cards. Two separate figures.
Five nights with first night in Port Blair. See family cards below.
Four or five island nights rather than squeezing Neil into a 3-night dash after RGIA.
Port Blair airport.
Lock dates with us if tickets are non-refundable, then share arrival time.
If you are planning a complete island holiday, you may also explore our Andaman ferry booking guidance, car rental services and adventure activities. Browse family tour packages, honeymoon packages or contact our team for a personalized plan.
Planning from another city? See Andaman tour packages from major cities in India.
