What it really costs, and the permit to sort first.
Per person swings from ~₹36,000 for a basic cabin to well over ₹75,000 in peak season.
Seasonal round trips on the Empress and newer Sky, mostly from Mumbai, some from Kochi.
Even Indians need an entry permit at epermit.utl.gov.in. Rules eased from April 2026.
The season, the permit and how to book it right.