“We leave the city behind, cross an endless ocean, and slowly find ourselves above the islands of Andaman.” ✈️🌊🏝️
✈️ KOLKATA TO PORT BLAIR BY FLIGHT
ANDAMAN TOUR – DAY 1 EP 2
Every island journey begins with a crossing.
For our Andaman adventure, that crossing begins high above the mainland.
Day 1 – Episode 2 captures the complete flight experience from Kolkata to Port Blair — from the moment the aircraft leaves Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to the moment it touches down at Veer Savarkar International Airport.
There are no crowded sightseeing locations in this episode.
No beaches.
No ferries.
No hotel check-ins.
Just one journey.
Kolkata → Bay of Bengal → Andaman Islands → Port Blair.
A journey experienced entirely from the sky.
🛫 TAKEOFF FROM KOLKATA
The journey begins at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata.
As the aircraft accelerates along the runway, the familiar landscape of Kolkata begins to move away.
The city slowly becomes smaller.
Buildings become tiny shapes.
Roads turn into lines.
And the urban landscape gradually disappears beneath the aircraft.
Within minutes, the mainland is behind us.
Ahead lies the vast openness of the Bay of Bengal.
🌆 LEAVING THE MAINLAND BEHIND
There is a unique feeling when flying towards an island destination.
The transition is gradual.
First, there is the city.
Then the outskirts.
Then the landscape becomes increasingly open.
And eventually, there is almost nothing beneath the aircraft except sky and sea.
That moment creates a sense of distance.
Andaman isn’t simply another destination connected by a short road journey.
It lies far away across the Bay of Bengal.
The flight makes that separation visible.
☁️ ABOVE THE BAY OF BENGAL
Soon, the aircraft is travelling across the Bay of Bengal.
Below us is an enormous stretch of deep blue water.
Above us are constantly changing cloud formations.
There are no highways.
No railway tracks.
No city skyline.
Only an endless horizon.
This is perhaps the quietest section of the journey.
The aircraft continues forward while the ocean stretches in every direction.
For a traveller sitting beside the window, it becomes almost meditative.
🌊 ENDLESS BLUE
The Bay of Bengal looks different from the sky.
From ground level, the ocean feels vast.
From an aircraft, it feels almost limitless.
The water stretches towards the horizon while sunlight creates subtle changes in colour.
Deep blue.
Lighter blue.
Silver reflections.
And sometimes patches of cloud shadows moving across the surface.
These simple changes create some of the most peaceful visuals of the entire flight.
☁️ CLOUDS & HORIZONS
The sky becomes part of the landscape.
Large clouds rise above the ocean like distant mountains.
Some appear bright and white under the sunlight.
Others create dramatic shadows over the sea.
Between them, the horizon seems to disappear.
This is one of those moments where travel photography becomes less about finding a landmark and more about capturing mood and atmosphere.
🏝️ THE FIRST SIGNS OF ANDAMAN
After crossing the vast stretch of sea, something begins to change.
The first islands appear below.
At first, they are tiny.
Almost like green dots floating in the ocean.
As the aircraft continues towards the archipelago, the islands gradually become easier to recognize.
Green forests.
Coastal edges.
Blue-green water.
Small uninhabited islets.
The feeling of anticipation suddenly returns.
Andaman is getting closer.
🌴 ANDAMAN FROM ABOVE
From the aircraft, the islands reveal a fascinating combination of land and sea.
Dense vegetation covers large sections of the islands.
The coastline curves around bays and beaches.
The surrounding waters change colour depending on depth, sunlight and underwater terrain.
From this height, the islands look peaceful and remote.
This aerial perspective offers a completely different understanding of Andaman’s geography.
📸 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE WINDOW
For photography lovers, a flight to Andaman can become a surprisingly rewarding photo opportunity.
A few simple techniques can improve your aerial photographs.
📱 KEEP THE CAMERA CLOSE TO THE WINDOW
Holding the camera close to the aircraft window can help reduce reflections.
Avoid pressing the lens against the glass.
🔍 AVOID EXCESSIVE ZOOM
Digital zoom can reduce image quality.
Instead, capture a wider frame and crop later if necessary.
☀️ WATCH THE LIGHT
Strong reflections can make photographs difficult.
Changing the angle of the camera slightly can help reduce glare.
🪟 CLEAN THE LENS
Before the flight begins, clean your phone or camera lens.
It sounds simple, but fingerprints and dust can become very visible against bright clouds and blue skies.
And remember:
Don’t spend the entire flight looking through the camera.
Some views are meant to be experienced first and photographed second.
🛬 APPROACHING PORT BLAIR
The final stage of the journey begins as the aircraft approaches South Andaman Island.
The view outside the window changes rapidly.
The ocean begins giving way to coastline.
Green landscapes become larger.
The shapes of bays and beaches become more visible.
The aircraft gradually descends.
And the feeling of arrival becomes stronger with every passing minute.
🌊 COASTLINE FROM THE SKY
During the descent, the coastline becomes one of the most beautiful features visible from the aircraft.
Curving shores meet the blue waters.
Dense tropical greenery covers the land.
Small coastal features appear and disappear beneath the aircraft.
The perspective changes constantly as the plane moves lower.
This final approach becomes the visual highlight of the episode.
🛬 LANDING AT PORT BLAIR
The aircraft continues its descent towards Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair.
The runway gradually comes into view.
The surrounding landscape fills the window.
The aircraft aligns with the runway.
And finally…
Touchdown.
The flight is over.
But the Andaman adventure has only just begun.
💙 FROM KOLKATA TO ANDAMAN
There is something emotional about this particular flight.
At the beginning, everything is familiar.
Kolkata.
The mainland.
The city.
The roads.
Then the landscape disappears.
For a while, there is only ocean.
And finally, the islands appear.
It feels almost like crossing from one world into another.
That transition is what makes the flight itself such an important part of the journey.
🎥 A SILENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
This episode has intentionally been created as a calm and immersive travel experience.
There is no need for constant narration.
The flight itself provides the story.
The sound of the aircraft.
The movement of clouds.
The endless ocean.
The first sight of the islands.
The gradual descent.
And the final landing.
Instead of telling viewers what to feel, the visuals allow them to experience the journey in their own way.
Watch.
Feel.
Travel.
✈️ FLIGHT ROUTE INFORMATION
📍 Route
Kolkata → Port Blair
🛫 Departure
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
🛬 Arrival
Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair
⏱️ Flight Duration
Approximately 2 hours 25 minutes, depending on the flight and operating conditions.
🌊 Experience Highlight
The spectacular Bay of Bengal crossing and aerial approach towards the Andaman Islands.
🌤️ BEST TIME FOR AERIAL VIEWS
Weather plays an important role in the quality of aerial views.
☀️ OCTOBER – MAY
The generally drier season can provide good opportunities for clear skies and better visibility.
🌧️ JUNE – SEPTEMBER
Monsoon conditions can bring more clouds and rain, potentially limiting views from the aircraft window.
However, actual visibility depends on the weather on the day of travel.
💺 CHOOSING A WINDOW SEAT
If the main purpose is enjoying the scenery, a window seat is strongly recommended.
The best side for specific views can vary depending on the aircraft, flight path, runway and approach direction.
So rather than relying on a guaranteed left- or right-side view, the safest advice is simple:
Choose a window seat and keep your camera ready.
📸 PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS FROM THIS EPISODE
This flight offers a beautiful collection of natural aerial subjects:
✈️ Takeoff from Kolkata
🌆 Kolkata disappearing below
☁️ Dramatic cloud formations
🌊 Endless Bay of Bengal
🏝️ First glimpse of the Andaman Islands
🌴 Dense tropical forests
🌊 Turquoise coastal waters
📸 South Andaman aerial views
🛬 Final approach to Port Blair
Every image represents another stage of the journey.
🌍 THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
One of the most memorable aspects of flying to Andaman is realizing how dramatically the environment changes.
Kolkata begins with a familiar mainland landscape.
Then comes the ocean.
Then the islands.
The journey itself tells a story about geography.
About distance.
About isolation.
And about the incredible diversity of India.
For approximately two and a half hours, the aircraft becomes a bridge between mainland India and this extraordinary island world.
💭 FINAL THOUGHTS
Andaman Tour – Day 1, Episode 2 is not about what we did after arriving.
It is about the journey that brought us there.
From the runway at Kolkata to the vast blue waters of the Bay of Bengal.
From endless ocean to tiny green islands.
From clouds and open skies to the coastline of South Andaman.
And finally, the landing at Port Blair.
Sometimes a journey deserves to be remembered in its entirety.
Not just the destination.
Not just the activities.
But the feeling of leaving one place behind and watching another slowly appear beneath you.
The city disappears.
The ocean begins.
The islands appear.
And suddenly…
Andaman is no longer a plan.
It is real.
Travel. Feel. Connect. ✈️🌊🏝️📸
🧭 CONTINUE YOUR ANDAMAN JOURNEY
This flight episode is part of our complete Andaman Tour journey.
🌴 Complete Andaman Tour Experience
Explore the Complete Andaman Tour
📸 Day 1 – Amazing Aerial View While Landing at Port Blair
Explore Day 1 – Flight Landing Experience
📸 Day 1 Digital Photo Album – Flight Views, Cellular Jail & Corbyn’s Cove
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📸 Day 2 – Private Cruise, Scuba Diving & Radhanagar Beach
Explore Andaman Tour – Day 2
📸 Day 3 – Green Ocean Cruise, Natural Bridge & Sunset Point
Explore Andaman Tour – Day 3
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