One of the frequently visited islands near Port Blair is Ross Island. The Ross Island in earlier times was renowned as the headquarters of the British Colony in Andaman and Nicobar. In today’s time the island is under the control of Indian Navy and is home to ruins of a church and a small museum, Smritika, representing British way of life. The island attracts tourist in great numbers.
Ross Island offers you with the splendid view of open sea where you can sit for hours and feel the cool breeze. It is one of the ideal places where you can relax and enjoy the good time.
Located 2km east of Port Blair, you can reach Ross Island by all modes of transportation. Port Blair is well-connected to all major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai and Pune. Further, you can travel by private ferries or take a short boat ride from Phoenix Bay Jetty.
By Air
The nearest airport is Veer Savarkar International airport, 5km away from the centre of Port Blair. There are inter-island helicopter services available to travel to different islands.
By Water
One of the best modes to reach Ross Island is by ferry. One can hire private ferries or take a short boat ride from Phoenix Bay Jetty.
By Road
There are number of buses connecting Port Blair to other major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur. Tourists can take bus from Port Blair to Aberdeen Jetty and then a ferry ride to reach Ross Island.
Andaman and Nicobar Tour Packages
Cities of Andaman and Nicobar
Things To Do in Andaman and Nicobar
- Andaman and Nicobar Tour Packages
- Andaman and Nicobar Tourism
- Fairs and Festivals in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Cities in Andaman and Nicobar Island
- Getting Around in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- History of Andaman Island
- Cinque Island Tourism
- Island Tourism Festival
- Diglipur Tourism
- Havelock Island Tourism
- Little Andaman Tourism
- Long Island Tourism
- Mayabunder Tourism
- Neil Island Tourism
- Port Blair Tourism
- Ross Island Tourism
- Best Time to Visit Ross Island
- Places to Visit in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Banana Boat Ride in Andaman Island
- Bird Watching in Andaman
- Glass Bottom Boating
- Jet Skiing in Andaman
- Scuba Diving in Andaman
- Sea Kart in Andaman
- Sea Walk in Andaman Island
- Trekking in Andaman
- Water Sports in Andaman
- Ayurveda Holistic Healing Center
- Aamkunj Beach, Rangat
- Chidiya Tapu Beach in Port Blair
- Corbyns Cove Beach
- Elephant Beach in Havelock Island
- Kalapathar Beach, Havelock Island
- Lalaji Bay Beach
- Radhanagar Beach
- Ross and Smith Island
- Sitapur Beach Neil Island
- Vijaynagar Beach, Havelock Island
- Wandoor Beach in Port Blair
- Jolly Buoy Island
- Neil Island
- North Bay Island
- Viper Island
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
- Mangrove Creek Safari in Andaman
- Bharatpur Beach Neil Islands
- Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands
- Chatham Saw Mill
- Laxmanpur Beach, Neil Island
- Viper Chain Gang Jail
- Anthropological Museum
- Fisheries Museum
- Forest Museum
- National Memorial Museum
- Samudrika Naval Marine Museum
- Zoological Survey Museum
- Parasailing in Andaman
- Tourist Attractions in Cinque Island
- Tourist Attractions in Diglipur
- Limestone Caves Diglipur
- Saddle Peak
- Tourist Attractions in Havelock
- Tourist Attractions in Little Andaman
- Tourist Attractions in Mayabunder
- Tourist Attractions in Neil Island
- Tourist Attractions in Port Blair
- Chidiya Tapu
- Mount Harriet National Park
- Tourist Attractions in Ross Island