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Port Blair to Baratang Ferry

Makruzz begins sailing Port Blair to Baratang on 1 October 2026, and schedules for the opening period are already published -- the panel below pulls them live. Baratang sits in Middle Andaman and is best known for three things: the limestone caves at Nayadera, reached by a boat ride through dense mangrove creeks followed by a short walk; the mud volcanoes at Jalakiyari, small bubbling cones a short drive from the jetty; and Parrot Island, where thousands of parakeets come in to roost at dusk. Until now the only way in was the Andaman Trunk Road -- roughly 100 km of driving from Port Blair in a timed convoy that passes through the Jarawa Tribal Reserve, with a vehicle-ferry crossing at Middle Strait to Nilambur Jetty. Convoys leave Port Blair very early and the day is long. A sea crossing removes the convoy dependency entirely, which is the main reason travellers have been waiting for this sector.

Operators
1 private ferry

Departure:Port Blair (jetty as printed on your ticket)
Arrival:Baratang (jetty as printed on your ticket)

Schedule & fares

Port Blair to Baratang Island sailings

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Operators on this route

Who sails Port Blair to Baratang Island

Operators listed on this sector. Which of them is actually sailing on your date, and at what fare, is shown in the live schedule above.

Makruzz
The pioneer of private ferries in the Andamans.

Travel Tips

Before you sail

1

Sailings start 1 October 2026. Dates before that will show nothing, because the service has not opened yet rather than because it is sold out.

2

Photographing, filming or interacting with members of the Jarawa community is prohibited by law. This applies on the road route through the tribal reserve.

3

Most travellers do Baratang as a long day trip -- accommodation on the island is limited and basic.

4

The limestone caves involve a mangrove boat ride plus a walk of roughly 1 km each way, partly on uneven ground. Wear shoes you can walk in.

5

Carry cash. Card acceptance and mobile network coverage are both patchy once you leave Port Blair.

6

Parrot Island is a dusk activity, so it does not combine well with a same-day return sailing. Check your return time before committing to it.

FAQs

Port Blair to Baratang Island ferry -- common questions

Makruzz starts sailing this sector on 1 October 2026, and schedules from that date are already published. Nothing runs before then, so a search for an earlier date will correctly come back empty. Use the live schedule on this page to check a specific day.
Commercial sailings begin on 1 October 2026. The live schedule on this page shows the actual published departures, fares and seat availability for the opening period, so you can book the first days of service directly.
The road route covers roughly 100 km from Port Blair and runs in a timed convoy through the Jarawa Tribal Reserve, with a vehicle-ferry crossing at Middle Strait. Convoy slots are fixed and early, and missing one costs you hours. A sea crossing removes the convoy dependency, which is the main practical advantage.
The limestone caves at Nayadera, reached through mangrove creeks by boat and then on foot; the mud volcanoes at Jalakiyari; and Parrot Island at dusk, where large flocks of parakeets come in to roost. Most itineraries cover the caves and mud volcanoes in a single day.
Yes, and most people do -- there is very little accommodation on the island. Build the day around your return sailing time, and note that Parrot Island runs at dusk and may not fit a same-day return.
Foreign nationals are subject to registration and permit rules across the Andamans, and some areas beyond Baratang are restricted. Rules change, so confirm the current position with the operator or the A&N Administration before you travel rather than relying on a third-party summary.

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