Goa or Andaman for a honeymoon?

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Goa

Andaman

The short answer

Pick Goa if…

you care most about nightlife, buzz, old towns and countryside.

Comfort week for two: ₹1,25,464 · Best Nov–May

Pick Andaman if…

you care most about islands, jungle, snorkelling & diving and privacy.

Comfort week for two: ₹1,67,124 · Best Nov–Apr

Goa is the cheaper of the two: a comfortable week for two costs about ₹1,25,464 on the ground, against ₹1,67,124 in Andaman (1.3×).

On weather, Goa wins in Apr–May, Oct, Dec, and Andaman in Jul–Aug.

Prices in INR; flight times from Mumbai. About these prices

About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate

The numbers

Side by side

	Goa	Andaman
Best months	Nov–May	Nov–Apr
Simple week for two	₹50,864	₹68,787
Comfort week for two	₹1,25,464	₹1,67,124
Splurge week for two	₹3,86,566	₹3,94,317
Travel time from Mumbai	~1h	~5h
Ideal stay	4–6 nights	5–7 nights
Fly into	GOI	IXZ

When to go

Month by month

Each month rated for honeymooners from ten years of ERA5 weather (rain, heat, sunshine and storm risk), plus local seasons like monsoons and closures.

Goa

Goa, January: Best. 31°C, 7 mm rain.
Goa, February: Best. 32°C, 0 mm rain.
Goa, March: Best. 32°C, 9 mm rain.
Goa, April: Best. 33°C, 5 mm rain.
Goa, May: Best. 32°C, 71 mm rain.
Goa, June: Avoid. 29°C, 791 mm rain.
Goa, July: Avoid. 27°C, 947 mm rain.
Goa, August: Avoid. 27°C, 512 mm rain.
Goa, September: Avoid. 28°C, 343 mm rain.
Goa, October: Good. 30°C, 184 mm rain.
Goa, November: Best. 32°C, 43 mm rain.
Goa, December: Best. 32°C, 13 mm rain.

Andaman

Andaman, January: Best. 29°C, 56 mm rain.
Andaman, February: Best. 30°C, 28 mm rain.
Andaman, March: Best. 31°C, 24 mm rain.
Andaman, April: Best. 32°C, 71 mm rain.
Andaman, May: Avoid. 30°C, 298 mm rain.
Andaman, June: Avoid. 29°C, 332 mm rain.
Andaman, July: Avoid. 29°C, 280 mm rain.
Andaman, August: Avoid. 29°C, 281 mm rain.
Andaman, September: Avoid. 28°C, 366 mm rain.
Andaman, October: Mixed. 29°C, 309 mm rain.
Andaman, November: Best. 29°C, 191 mm rain.
Andaman, December: Best. 29°C, 144 mm rain.

Goa wins in Apr–May, Oct, Dec. Andaman wins in Jul–Aug.

Every month, with temperature and rainBoth ratings and the better pick for each month

Month	Goa	Andaman	Better pick
January	Best 31° · 7 mm	Best 29° · 56 mm	Level
February	Best 32° · 0 mm	Best 30° · 28 mm	Level
March	Best 32° · 9 mm	Best 31° · 24 mm	Level
April	Best 33° · 5 mm	Best 32° · 71 mm	Goa
May	Best 32° · 71 mm	Avoid 30° · 298 mm	Goa
June	Avoid 29° · 791 mm	Avoid 29° · 332 mm	Level
July	Avoid 27° · 947 mm	Avoid 29° · 280 mm	Andaman
August	Avoid 27° · 512 mm	Avoid 29° · 281 mm	Andaman
September	Avoid 28° · 343 mm	Avoid 28° · 366 mm	Level
October	Good 30° · 184 mm	Mixed 29° · 309 mm	Goa
November	Best 32° · 43 mm	Best 29° · 191 mm	Level
December	Best 32° · 13 mm	Best 29° · 144 mm	Goa

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Download: CSV · JSON

What each does best

Which one is yours?

Choose Goa if…

Beach shacks at sunset, Portuguese lanes, spice farms, and quiet southern coves when you want them.

Stronger on nightlife, buzz, old towns, countryside and road trips.

· Candlelit dinner at a beach shack
· Sunset cruise on the Mandovi river
· The Latin Quarter of Fontainhas and Old Goa’s churches
· Spice-plantation lunch

Where to stay: South Goa or North Goa

Goa guide →Goa honeymoon cost →

Choose Andaman if…

India’s island paradise: Radhanagar Beach, coral reefs and no passport needed for Indians.

Stronger on islands, jungle, snorkelling & diving, privacy and wildlife.

· Scuba dive off Havelock
· Sunset at Radhanagar Beach
· Candlelit dinner on the beach
· Glass-bottom boat over Neil’s reefs

Where to stay: Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) or Neil (Shaheed Dweep)

Andaman Islands guide →Andaman Islands honeymoon cost →

Questions couples ask

Quick answers

Which is better for a honeymoon, Goa or Andaman?

Pick Goa for nightlife, buzz, old towns and countryside; pick Andaman for islands, jungle, snorkelling & diving and privacy. Goa is the cheaper of the two: a comfortable week for two costs about ₹1,25,464 on the ground, against ₹1,67,124 in Andaman (1.3×). On weather, Goa wins in Apr–May, Oct, Dec, and Andaman in Jul–Aug.

When is the best time to go to Goa?

From ten years of weather data, the best months for Goa are January, February, March, April, May, November, December.

When is the best time to go to Andaman?

For Andaman Islands, the best months are January, February, March, April, November, December.

Which is cheaper, Goa or Andaman?

Goa. A simple week for two costs from ₹50,864 on the ground, against ₹68,787 in Andaman. Flights are extra.

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