Port Selector — India

Which Indian port should you use?

Compare JNPT, Mundra, Chennai, Kolkata, Vizag and Delhi ICD — then use the tool below to find the best port for your location and destination.

Port recommendation tool

Select your state and destination country — we'll recommend the best port and explain why.

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Full port comparison

All major Indian sea ports and the leading inland container depot, compared side by side.

Port	Type	Code	Best for	Transit to USA	Cutoff
JNPT / Nhava ShevaNavi Mumbai, Maharashtra	Sea	INNSA	Large volumes (FCL)	USA: 20–25 days	4 days before vessel ETD (standard FCL)
Mundra PortKutch, Gujarat	Sea	INMUN	Gujarat manufacturers	USA: 22–28 days	3 days before vessel ETD
Chennai PortChennai, Tamil Nadu	Sea	INMAA	Auto parts & vehicles	USA: 22–26 days	4 days before vessel ETD
Kolkata / Haldia DockWest Bengal	Sea	INCCU	Tea, jute, rice, handicrafts	USA: 25–30 days	5 days before vessel ETD (extra time for river pilotage)
Visakhapatnam (Vizag)Andhra Pradesh	Sea	INVTZ	Steel, minerals, fertilisers	USA: 24–28 days	4 days before vessel ETD
ICD Tughlakabad / PatparganjDelhi NCR	ICD (Inland)	INDLI / INDPG	Delhi, Haryana, UP, Punjab, Himachal manufacturers	Rail to JNPT: 3–4 days, then same as JNPT	7 days before vessel ETD (includes rail transit)

Detailed port profiles

Air cargo: key Indian airports

Mumbai CSIA

BOM

Busiest air cargo airport — best for pharma, perishables, e-commerce

Delhi IGI

DEL

2nd largest — strong for North India, US/Europe freighter routes

Chennai MAA

MAA

Auto parts, IT hardware, strong belly capacity from passenger flights

Hyderabad RGIA

HYD

Pharma capital of India — Pharma City nearby, temperature-controlled warehousing

Bangalore KIA

BLR

IT hardware, perishables (flowers), strong freighter connectivity

Kolkata NSCBI

CCU

East India and NE gateway — perishables, engineering goods

Important: your AD Code must match the port of export

Your AD Code (bank registration with customs) is registered port-by-port. If you've registered your AD Code at JNPT and you want to export via Chennai, you need a separate registration at Chennai. Ambeza handles this for you — read the AD Code guide.

Not sure which port to use? Ask us.

Ambeza has clearing agents and warehouse partners at all major Indian sea ports and airports. We choose the best routing for your cargo.

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