A direct private ferry from Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) is not currently offered on BookYourFerry. The reverse direction, Havelock to Neil Island, is offered, subject to availability for your date. Do not assume that ferries run both ways.
Route guidance confirmed by the BookYourFerry team on 19 September 2026. This confirms the directions we currently offer, not live seats or a government-ferry timetable.
Which direction can I book?
| Journey | Current BookYourFerry search option |
|---|---|
| Neil Island → Havelock | Not offered as a direct private-ferry search |
| Havelock → Neil Island | Offered; check your date and seats |
| Neil Island → Port Blair | Offered; check your date and seats |
| Port Blair → Havelock | Offered; check your date and seats |
For a new trip covering both islands, plan Port Blair → Havelock → Neil Island → Port Blair. Check every leg before confirming hotels. An offered direction does not mean every date, departure or operator is available.
See the Havelock to Neil Island ferry guide for the island-to-island leg and the Neil Island to Port Blair ferry guide for the return to Port Blair.
Already on Neil Island and need to reach Havelock?
Check Neil Island → Port Blair, then Port Blair → Havelock, as two separate journeys. This is an alternative to investigate, not a guaranteed same-day connection or through ticket.
- Check current Neil Island → Port Blair sailings for your date.
- Check current Port Blair → Havelock sailings separately.
- Compare arrival times, reporting deadlines, baggage collection and terminal transfers. Ask support to check the connection before buying either ticket.
- Allow for an overnight stay in Port Blair if the services do not connect. Do not assume a delayed first ferry protects or refunds the second ticket.
If you have not fixed your island order yet, visiting Havelock before Neil avoids depending on the unavailable Neil-to-Havelock direct leg.
Neil to Havelock timings and fares
We do not publish a current direct private-ferry departure time, journey duration or bookable fare for this direction. Earlier versions of this guide quoted a seasonal Makruzz Pearl sailing and historical fares; those are not current booking options.
For travel via Port Blair, review the final payable total for each separate leg. No single through fare or fixed connection time is confirmed here. The Andaman ferry price guide explains fare components; the schedule guide explains dated timetable information.
Can I use a government ferry instead?
Government ferries are booked separately from BookYourFerry’s private-ferry search. Check the current DSS notice and official STARS portal for the exact direction, date, tourist eligibility and ticket conditions. This guide does not confirm a government sailing on your date or promise a year-round fallback.
Our government ferry guide explains the separate process. A private-ferry restriction is not evidence that a government route is closed.
Before confirming an alternative
- Read the exact route and date on each selected sailing; do not buy the reverse direction by mistake.
- Check identification, baggage and reporting instructions on the selected ticket. Historical rules for another vessel are not confirmation.
- Leave time between your final ferry and your flight. An overnight buffer in Port Blair reduces connection pressure but does not eliminate disruption risk.
- For BYF bookings, read the cancellation policy. Operator-direct and government tickets have their own conditions. This page does not change refund calculations or promise protected connections.
FAQ: Neil Island to Havelock Ferry
Is there a direct ferry from Neil Island to Havelock?
A direct private ferry from Neil Island to Havelock is not currently offered on BookYourFerry. Havelock to Neil Island is offered in the reverse direction, subject to date-specific availability. Check government services separately with DSS/STARS.
What time does the Neil to Havelock ferry leave?
There is no current direct private-ferry departure time offered on BookYourFerry for this direction. Do not rely on the historical Makruzz Pearl timing previously listed in this guide.
How much does the Neil Island to Havelock ferry cost?
There is no current bookable direct private-ferry fare on BookYourFerry for this direction. For travel via Port Blair, review the selected fare and final payable total for each separate leg; a single through fare is not confirmed.
Can I return to Havelock after a day trip to Neil Island?
Do not plan a same-day return using a direct private Neil-to-Havelock ferry on BookYourFerry. Check an independently confirmed alternative before booking, or plan Havelock first, then Neil and onward to Port Blair.
Does the route resume after the monsoon?
We have not confirmed a resumption date for direct private Neil-to-Havelock bookings. The current restriction is not a promise that the route will return in October or another season.
What is the best island order for private-ferry bookings?
Port Blair to Havelock, Havelock to Neil Island, then Neil Island to Port Blair uses directions currently offered on BookYourFerry. Check actual sailings and seats for each date before confirming your itinerary.