---
iata: IXZ
name: Veer Savarkar International Airport
city: Port Blair
country: India
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aai.aero/'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veer_Savarkar_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.aai.aero/'
  - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/IXZ'
  - 'https://www.departuremap.com/flights-from/port-blair-IXZ'
  - 'https://happyfares.in/blog/port-blair-airport-guide-2026/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA IXZ / ICAO VOPB — Veer Savarkar International Airport (Port Blair)
  - 'GPS 11.64111111, 92.72972222 · ~2–3 km south of Port Blair'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: IndiGo · Air India · Air India Express · SpiceJet · Akasa Air —
    confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxis ~10–20 min into Port Blair'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: IndiGo + AI Express mainland pins
    detail: Confirm live monsoon disruptions.
    summary: Dense Dom banks to MAA/CCU/DEL/BLR/HYD/BOM — tourism-season uplift common.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact naval civil enclave
    detail: International designation; scheduled banks mostly domestic.
    summary: Single passenger plant at INS Utkrosh — short curb-to-gate walk.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: 'Cafe-scale, no PP lounge'
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Expect snack/cafe depth only — no PP product on research day.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~10–20 min into town
    detail: Prepaid taxi counter at Arrivals — confirm live INR.
    summary: Closest major commercial field for Port Blair hotels and ferry piers.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.1
slug: ixz
region: Asia
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# Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ)
Port Blair, India · Asia
Andaman gateway with dense **IndiGo / Air India / Air India Express / SpiceJet / Akasa** banks to MAA/CCU/DEL/BLR/HYD/BOM — close-in Port Blair plant; **no Priority Pass lounge** verified on research day (PP India directory has no IXZ product).
## Airportist Score

**6.1 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main passenger terminal (Domestic civil enclave at INS Utkrosh)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Andaman / Port Blair leisure itineraries
- IndiGo and Air India Express mainland connectors
- Short taxi hops into Port Blair hotels

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
- Weather / monsoon can disrupt island ops
- Thin airside F&B vs mainland hubs
- No published MCT

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