A direct private ferry from Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) is not currently offered on BookYourFerry. Check Port Blair → Havelock → Neil Island as two separate legs. The reverse direction, Neil Island → Port Blair, is offered, subject to availability for your date.
Route guidance confirmed by the BookYourFerry team on 19 September 2026. This confirms our current search directions, not daily availability or a government timetable.
Your travel options at a glance
| Option | What to check |
|---|---|
| Private ferries via Havelock | Two separate sailings, dates, reporting deadlines and final totals |
| Direct government service | Current DSS/STARS notice, released seats, tourist eligibility and fare; not sold by BYF |
| Return from Neil to Port Blair | A separate direct private-ferry search is offered; check your date |
We do not offer a direct Port Blair-to-Neil private search. A government sailing must be independently confirmed; do not assume daily service or available tourist seats.
How to plan Port Blair → Havelock → Neil
- Check current Port Blair → Havelock sailings.
- Check current Havelock → Neil Island sailings for the intended onward date.
- Compare arrival times, check-in deadlines, baggage collection and transfers before paying for either leg.
- If the services do not connect comfortably, plan a stay on Havelock. Do not assume a same-day connection or protection if the first sailing is delayed.
Read the Port Blair to Havelock ferry guide and Havelock to Neil Island ferry guide for each leg. These are separate journeys, not a promise of one through ticket.
For a trip covering both islands, Port Blair → Havelock → Neil Island → Port Blair follows directions currently offered on our site. Neil → Havelock is not offered as a direct private-ferry search, so do not plan a reverse circuit without a confirmed alternative.
Timings, journey time and price
There is no current bookable direct private-ferry departure or fare on BookYourFerry for Port Blair → Neil Island. For travel via Havelock, add both selected journey times and the time between them. An older timetable cannot establish a safe same-day connection.
Compare the final payable total for each leg, not only the base fare. Port fees and applicable operator charges are shown in the booking breakdown. See the Andaman ferry price guide for fare components and the schedule guide for dated planning information. We do not quote a guaranteed through fare here.
Direct government ferries: confirm with DSS/STARS
Check the official STARS portal and current Directorate of Shipping Services notices for Port Blair → Neil Island. Confirm the service date, tourist eligibility, terminal, reporting time, fare and refund conditions.
Government bookings are separate from BookYourFerry’s private-ferry system. Old fare tables or fixed release-time advice are not a current quote or guaranteed booking window. Our government ferry guide and STARS portal guide explain where to check.
Returning from Neil Island
The reverse route is different: Neil Island → Port Blair is offered as a direct private-ferry search. Check actual sailings rather than assuming every operator runs every day. See the Neil Island to Port Blair ferry guide, or check return sailings.
Leave a buffer before a flight from Port Blair. An overnight stay reduces same-day connection pressure but does not guarantee protection from disruption. Follow the selected ticket’s boarding instructions and the applicable BYF cancellation policy; separate tickets are not automatically a protected connection.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct private ferry from Port Blair to Neil Island?
No direct private ferry from Port Blair to Neil Island is currently offered on BookYourFerry. Check Port Blair to Havelock and Havelock to Neil as separate legs, or confirm a government service independently with DSS/STARS.
Can I book Port Blair to Neil Island online?
You can search the two private-ferry legs separately on BookYourFerry. Direct government services, when released and eligible for your passenger category, use the separate DSS/STARS booking process.
Can I reach Neil via Havelock on the same day?
Only plan a same-day connection after checking both actual sailings, reporting deadlines and transfer time. It is not guaranteed. If the timings do not work, stay on Havelock and travel onward on another date.
Why is Neil to Port Blair available but the reverse is not?
Ferry directions are offered separately. BookYourFerry currently offers Neil to Port Blair, but not a direct Port Blair-to-Neil private search. A sailing in one direction does not establish service in the other.
Can I get off at Neil with a ticket to Havelock?
Do not buy a ticket to a different destination hoping to leave the ferry early. Book the exact sector you need and follow the operator’s confirmed itinerary.
What will the journey cost?
For private travel via Havelock, add the final payable totals of the two selected legs. For a government service, use the fare shown by DSS/STARS for your passenger category and date. There is no confirmed direct private fare on this page.