Lakshadweep is one of the most famous tourist destination in India. The Island is located in Arabian Sea about 220 to 440 km away from Cochin City of state Kerala in India. The article about how to reach Lakshadweep by flight. You have several way to reach Lakshadweep Island like Ship or Flight. The fastest way is Flight to reach Agatti airport in Lakshadweep. Agatti airport is the only airport that connects Lakshadweep with other cities in India and Cochin is the main gateway of Lakshadweep. You have to need permit and PCC for visit Lakshadweep Island. There are some islands where an Indian visitors can visit like 1. Agatti Islands 2. Bangaram Islands 3. Kavaratti Islands 4. Minicoy Islands 6. Kalpani Islands 7. Kadmat Islands . Language spoken English, Hindi and Malayalam and Mahl.
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Lakshadweep Airport
Agatti Airdome (AXS) is the only and nearest airport
in Lakshadweep. The airport is located in Agatti Island and the Island is 7 km long,
0.85km width and total area is 3.226 square km. Agatti Island is more developed
than other island. The capital of Lakshadweep is Kadmat Island. In Agatti
Island, you will find Resort or guest house to stay, in resort per night stay
will be Rs.8000 to Rs.10000 per person where as guest house is cheaper as
compare to resort and in guest house you will be pay Rs.3000 to Rs.4000 per
night per person.
How to reach Lakshadweep by Flight
Lakshadweep is a community of 36 Islands in Arabian
Sea, so there are best two ways to visit Lakshadweep, one is Flight and others
is Ship. One of the best and shortest way is by Flight. You will visit the
tourist destination from any major city of India, but Cochin is the primary
gateway of Lakshadweep and is properly connected with by air and by ship. So,
you must come in Cochin in Kerala first and here also all tourist office
available to visit Lakshadweep.
Cochin to Lakshadweep flight
Cochin International Airport is the main gateway of
Lakshadweep Island. Most of the Flight reach Lakshadweep via Cochin. So if you
want to tour Lakshadweep from any state of India, The flight must If you want
to visit Lakshadweep by flight you first reach cochin airport from your home
town or state. There are several flight runs every day at 8:55 AM from Cochin
to Agatti airport in Lakshadweep. Cochin to Lakshadweep flight takes time
around 1:30 min to reach Agatti Island. Cochin to Lakshadweep distance 440km.
Indian Airlines operates flights from Cochin to Agatti every day at morning. The
flight fair may be Rs.5000 to Rs.7000 depends on season and flight booking time
and offer.
Delhi to Lakshadweep flight
There is no direct flight from Delhi to Agatti airport in Lakshadweep. Delhi to Lakshadweep flight runs via Mumbai and via Cochin and then Lakshadweep. Delhi to Agatti Flight fare will be near about Rs.12000, flight ticket will be vary according to season and ticket booking timing.
Bangalore to Lakshadweep flight
If you want to tour Bangalore to Lakshadweep by flight, there are some flights fly via Cochin Airport, distance will be Bangalore to Agatti 656km in air, and time 3hours 25 minute and if you book Bangaluru to Agatti direct flight then time taken around 2hours 15minute. There are top 10 flights fly daily from Bangalore to Agatti Island like Indigo, Spice Jet, Air India etc. and flight fare will be around Rs.5000 to Rs.14000 depends on airlines, booking time and offer and also season.
Goa to Lakshadweep Flight
If you want to tour Goa to Lakshadweep by Flight, firstly you reach Monohar International Airport in north Goa, Monohar International Airport is located in Goa. If you want to visit Lakshadweep from Goa, First you reach nearest airport Monohar International Airport from your home city by bus or train or Flight. Goa to Lakshadweep flight fair is cheaper than other state of India. Flight fair starts from around Rs.2000 to Rs.4000 depends on your booking time and others.
Calcutta to Lakshadweep flight
There is no direct flight from Calcutta to Lakshadweep
Island. You have to go Lakshadweep via Cochin in Kerala and time taken around 3
hours to reach Cochin and then Cochin to Aggati airport takes time 1 hour 30 minute.
There are several flight runs from Calcutta to Cochin like Indigo, Air India,
Air Vistara, Indian airlines etc. Calcutta
to Lakshadweep Island distance is around 2000 km. Kolkata to Agatti air ticket
price will be Rs.8000 to Rs.15000, depends on flights and booking times and
availability.
Flight Route: Calcutta airport - Cochin Airport - Agatti Airport
PCC for Lakshadweep tour
You have must need Entry permit and PCC for visit
Lakshadweep. For permit and PCC, you may follow online or get form for PCC
contact office of Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Kolkata corporation local police clearance (PCC)
website-
(No need PCC for below 18 years children) but PCC required every adult person if you visit as non-sponsored tourist, if anybody purchase Tourist entry permit from sports, and if anybody with samudram package, they don’t need apply separately for entry permit and also PCC, The permit is already included with the govt. package. If you visit with travel agent, the agency manage it and also help to get permit and PCC) You may contact to visit Lakshadweep Island travel agency like Travel Guru Holidays, Make my Trip etc.
Mumbai to Lakshadweep flight
If you want to reach Lakshadweep from Mumbai, you can visit Agatti Island by Flight and other way is by Ship. You will see another option kordela to visit the island from Mumbai and Goa. By cruise time taken 30 to 40 hours. Fastest way is Mumbai to Lakshadweep flight. By flight time taken hours.
Best time to visit Lakshadweep
All the year round you can visit Lakshadweep but
October to February is the best time to visit Lakshadweep Island and is the
peak season for the Island.
BSNL network is prefer to visit with you, Airtel and
Jio are not working properly, sometimes it work. Advice that, you must collect
cash with you, ATM and G pay are not recommended to you, due to all Islands are
not properly connected with major cities of India like other state.
If you want to visit Lakshadweep by ship or low
budget, your best option will be samudram package and know details by
website: https://samudram.utl.gov.in
Conclusion: you must plan your tour destination in Lakshadweep Island and know details about how to reach Lakshadweep by flight, by ship and know rules and regulation before visit Island and know details best timing, about water activities & what to do on Island.
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