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Getting There Despite its name, Port Blair’s Veer Savarkar International Airport has no scheduled international flights. Several domestic airlines connect it with Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. From Port Blair, there are daily government-run ferries to Havelock Island, but a more comfortable bet is the highspeed catamaran Makruzz ( makruzz.com), which covers the distance in 90 minutes. Where to Stay Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island; 91-3192/ 283-333; taj.tajhotels.com; doubles from US$535.