Key hubs
Baratang airport and railway station
- Airport
- Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ), Port Blair; Baratang is about 100 km north, roughly 4 hours by road including the convoy and ferry
- Railway station
- None. There is no railway in the Andaman Islands; arrival is by air or sea to Port Blair, then by road
- Getting around
- Private car or AC bus from Port Blair through the convoy; on the island, boats from Nilambur jetty, shared jeeps and a few government buses. No auto-rickshaws or scooter rentals.
How to reach Baratang by air
Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) at Port Blair is the only airport used for Baratang, about 100 km away. Allow roughly four hours by road including the convoy and ferry, plus time at the jetty.
How to reach Baratang by train
There is no railway in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Visitors reach Port Blair by air or by sea from the mainland, then continue by road.
How to reach Baratang by road
The Andaman Trunk Road runs north from Port Blair through Jirkatang, across the Jarawa reserve buffer zone in escorted convoys, to a ferry over Middle Strait and on to Baratang. Government buses, private AC buses and hired cars make the trip.
Getting around Baratang
On Baratang, boats from Nilambur jetty run to the limestone caves, and jeeps or buses reach the mud volcano and Baludera Beach. There are no auto-rickshaws or scooter rentals, so book transport through your operator.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Baratang
- Treat this as a hard day. Leave early, carry water and snacks, and agree a firm turn-back point if anyone tires. The road is long and the cave walk is the real effort.
- There are almost no medical facilities beyond a small hospital at Baratang. Carry regular medicines and a basic first-aid kit.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.