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Dreaming of Palm Trees
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Ferry schedule to Port Blair
I'm trying to find out about ferries from Chennai to Port Blair for the end of February/early March - every online schedule seems to be out of date, and all the phone numbers I've tried ringing haven't worked. Since there's only about 2 sailings per month, I really need to find out the schedule to avoid disappointment and a long wait. Anybody know the deal???
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bangalore
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Not sure exactly, I flew over.
But, I believe it is every few days and not just twice a month. I had a business card for a tour operator in Port Blair that organised all our things, must have dumped it. Perhaps try from that side. |
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Not So Bloody Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Why go by boat now that Deccan Air are flying there cheaply from Chennai?
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Not everybody can afford to fly & atleast people like me would like to know more about the ferry thing. When, where & how much these sort of things would be invaluable.
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Dreaming of Palm Trees
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Well Malkers, I checked out the flights, they were all in the 2500 RUPEE price range, which made them more expensive than the ferry - would have taken the ferry anyway though....
Anyway, got my ferry ticket on Monday, leaving on Saturday. For anyone interested, there are now 4 sailings from Chennai every month - and you must buy your ticket on a Monday!!! The office to go to is beside the port - catch a train to Chennai Beach, exit through the main door, and carry on straight up that road for five minutes - it's clearly signed 'Andaman and Nicobar Administration Office' or something like that. You need two passport pictures of yourself, and three photocopies of passport and visa. For bunk class it cost 1520 RUPEES. The tourist quota is twelve. Don't expect to leave that office anytime soon though...... Hope that helps people on their way........ |
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Not So Bloody Senior Member
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Oh, thats much cheaper than I was told by somebody from Chennai then but still I don't have the time for the crossing otherwise I'd have done it one way!
One thing that I'm now wondering though is if I need those photocopies and photographs for flying in to Andamans. I guess I'll take some just in case! Cheers Malc |
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Bunk class is the lower class and from what i have heard, you'll make some friends with LOTS of cockroaches.
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Bunk Class
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