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Makruzz vs Nautika

Compare Makruzz Ferry and Nautika Ferry side by side -- price, speed, fleet size, routes and cabin classes -- with live fares and instant booking via Go2Andaman.

Operator A

Makruzz Ferry

The pioneer of private ferries in the Andamans.

  • Started:2009
  • Fleet:4vessels
  • Capacity:280+ passengers
  • Fare range:₹1,250 – ₹4,450
  • Classes:Premium, Deluxe, Royal
  • Sectors on sale:5 of 6 inter-island
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Operator B

Nautika Ferry

Joint-quickest on the Port Blair to Havelock crossing.

  • Started:2022
  • Fleet:2vessels
  • Capacity:300+ passengers
  • Fare range:₹1,250 – ₹3,400
  • Classes:Luxury, Royal, Business
  • Sectors on sale:4 of 6 inter-island
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Head to head

Makruzz vs Nautika -- at a glance

MetricMakruzzNautika
Started operating2009★2022
Fleet size4★2
Cabin classes33
Inter-island sectors on sale5★4
Cheapest entry fare (PB-HVL)₹1,250₹1,250
Top class fare (PB-HVL)₹3,000₹3,300★

★ marks the winning side on each metric. The numbers above are indicative and drawn from our operator dataset last verified on 20 October 2026. Live fares in the search bar at the top reflect the actual sailing-day price.

Cabin classes

Class-by-class comparison

Makruzz

Premium
The entry-level cabin and the only class on every Makruzz vessel, Ruby and Pearl included. Air-conditioned, with premium seating and the onboard cafe.
from ₹1,250
Deluxe
Sold on Makruzz and Makruzz Gold. Adds extra leg space to the air-conditioned premium seating.
from ₹1,950
Royal
The top cabin, on Makruzz and Makruzz Gold: premium seating and extra leg space in an exclusive cabin.
from ₹3,000

Nautika

Luxury
The entry-level cabin, sold on Nautika and Nautika Pro alike. Air-conditioned, with premium seating, extra leg space and the onboard cafe.
from ₹1,250
Royal
The mid cabin on the same vessels. The feed lists it with the same air-conditioned premium seating and extra leg space as Luxury -- on most sailings the fare is what separates the two.
from ₹1,500
Business
Sold on Nautika Pro only. Adds an exclusive cabin and complimentary snacks to the premium seating and extra leg space, at more than twice the Luxury fare.
from ₹3,300

Where they overlap

Sectors both Makruzz and Nautika are selling

Port Blair → Havelock Island
90–135 minfrom ₹1,050Compare live →
Havelock Island → Port Blair
90–135 minfrom ₹1,050Compare live →
Neil Island → Port Blair
60–105 minfrom ₹1,050Compare live →
Havelock Island → Neil Island
45–75 minfrom ₹1,050Compare live →

Listed, but not on sale

Sectors this comparison cannot cover

These sectors appear under both operators, but the booking system returns no sailings for at least one of them, so there is nothing here to compare on fare or crossing time.

Port Blair → Neil Island
Not on sale: NautikaWhat is on sale →
Neil Island → Havelock Island
Not on saleWhat is on sale →

Last checked 2026-09-06. Every date 2026-09-07 to 09-30 plus five dates to 2027-02-14, Go2Andaman /api/schedules, 29 of 29 queries answered.

Unique routes

Where only one of them sails

Only Makruzz

Only Nautika

Nautika doesn't operate any routes that Makruzz skips.

Which should you choose?

Makruzz or Nautika -- our take

Best overall value:For most travellers, Makruzz offers the better balance -- 4 vessels, 5 of the six inter-island sectors on sale and an entry fare of ₹1,250.

Cheapest:Makruzz and Nautika have the same entry fare (₹1,250). Pick on speed or schedule.

Fastest:Nothing between them. Makruzz and Nautika are both scheduled at 90 minutes on the Port Blair–Havelock crossing -- pick on departure time, not speed.

Most premium:Nautika -- its top class (₹3,300) sits ₹300 above Makruzz's premium tier, with more cabin features.

Recommendations are computed from our operator dataset (fares, fleet, routes) and refreshed whenever the dataset changes. Dataset last verified: 20 October 2026.

FAQs

Makruzz vs Nautika -- common questions

Makruzz and Nautika have the same starting fare of ₹1,250 on the Port Blair–Havelock route.
Both Makruzz and Nautika offer 3 cabin classes.
Makruzz. Of the six inter-island sectors, it is selling 5 in the booking system against 4 for Nautika.
Yes. Both Makruzz and Nautika are bookable through our online partner Go2Andaman, and also on the respective operator websites. Use the search bar above to compare live fares side by side.

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