From Chennai and Calcutta also the trip is only thrice or four times a month. The trip may take a three to four days from Chennai and may be one more day on the Calcutta route. Locally one can take boats to various islands. Port Blair has taxis and auto-rickshaws. It is advisable to have own transportation to explore the island.
Bicycles are available at very low rate.
Private boats can also be hired. The foreign tourist need permit to visit Andamans and the Nicobar islands are out of bound for non-Indians. On the Andamans too there are many area which are out of bound. Like the reserve places for the tribals on the Middle Andamans, little Andaman and South Andamans. Further on the North Andamans Diglipur is opened for foreigners.