List of things to carry while travelling to Andaman and Nicobar Islands

 1.       Cash (Indian currency) as per requirement needs to be carried as the network is poor in certain places and Google pay or any other mode of online payment might not work.

2.       Driver’s license is required if you want to rent a self-driven two-wheeler. On the smaller islands, these are preferred mode of transport.

3.       Comfortable cotton clothes are preferred due to the humid weather. You will also end up visiting many beaches. So knee length dresses would be ideal. Wearing jeans may be uncomfortable and will get filled up with beach sand.

4.       Footwear also needs to be suitable for walking on sand. Shoes are not good for these. Floaters or flat slippers would be fine.

5.       Mosquito repellent can be carried if you are very sensitive to mosquito bites. Generally, this is not a concern.

6.       For pandemic times: You will either need a Covid testing report (within 48 hours prior to arrival) showing negative status needs to be taken with you from the mainland or will need to done upon arrival at the Port Blair airport. The cost of the RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) being done at the Veer Savarkar Airport is 500 INR.

7.       Extra clothing and large towels would be very useful while visiting the beach areas. Numerous water sports in addition to swimming and bathing in the ocean are possible.

Most of the things can be purchased at Port Blair. A good option is the Mubarak Hyper market located at Biggie Line, Port Blair, 744101 (Remember the Pin Code as this is asked in some forms that need to be filled upon arrival).