Lakshadweep is one of the most famous tourist destinations in India. The island is located in the Arabian Sea, about 220 to 440 km away from Cochin City in the state of Kerala in India. The article is about how to reach Lakshadweep by flight. The island is also known as Laccadives. You have several ways to reach Lakshadweep Island, like ship or flight. The fastest way is by 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. You have to need a permit and PCC to visit the island. There are some islands that an Indian visitor can visit, like 1. Agatti Islands, 2. Bangaram Islands 3. Kavaratti Islands 4. Minicoy Islands 6. Kalpani Islands 7. Kadmat Islands. Languages spoken: English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Mahl.
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Lakshadweep Airport
Agatti Airdrome (AXS) is the only and nearest airport
in the union territory. The airport is located on Agatti Island and is 7 km
long and 0.85 km wide, and the total area is 3.226 square km. Agatti Island is more
developed than other islands. The capital of the territory is Kadmat Island. In
Agatti Island, you will find resorts or guest houses to stay in, in a resort, a
per-night stay will be Rs.8000 to Rs.10000 per person, whereas guest houses are
cheaper as compared to resorts, and in a guest house, you will pay Rs.3000 to Rs.4000
per night per person.
How to reach Lakshadweep by flight
Lakshadweep is a community of 36 islands in the Arabian
Sea, so there are two best ways to visit the tourist spot: one is by flight and
the other is by ship. One of the best and shortest ways is by flight. You can
visit the tourist destination from any major city of India, but Cochin is the
primary gateway of the atoll and is properly connected by air and by ship. So,
you must come to Cochin in Kerala first, and here also all tourist offices are
available to visit the tourist destinations.
Cochin to Lakshadweep flight
Cochin International Airport is the main gateway of
the island. Most of the aero-plane reach the destinations via Cochin. If you
want to visit the island by air, you first reach Cochin airport from your hometown
or state. There are several plane runs every day at 8:55 AM from Cochin to
Agatti airport. The air journey
takes around 1:30 min to reach Agatti Island. The distance from Cochin is
around 220 km to 440 km. Indian Airlines operates flights from Cochin to Agatti
every day in the morning. The fare may be Rs.5000 to Rs.7000, depending on the season,
and ticket booking time, and offers.
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Delhi to Lakshadweep flight
There is no direct flight from Delhi to Agatti airport.
From Delhi, the flight runs via Mumbai and Cochin and then the Laccadives. The fare
will be near about Rs.12000; flight tickets will vary according to season and
ticket booking timing.
Bangalore to Lakshadweep flight
If you want to tour Lakshadeep from Bangalore by flight, there are some flights that fly
via Cochin Airport; the distance will be Bangalore to Agatti, 656 km in the air,
and the time will be 3 hours and 25 minute. If you book a Bangaluru to Agatti
direct flight, then the time will be taken around 2 hours and 15 minutes. There
are top 10 airlines that fly daily from Bangalore to Agatti Island, like
Indigo, Spicejet, Air India, etc., and the fare will be around Rs.5000 to
Rs.14000, depending on the airlines, booking time, and offers and also season.
Goa to Lakshadweep Flight
If you want to tour from Goa by air, firstly you reach
Monohar International Airport in North Goa, Monohar International Airport is
located in Goa. Monohar International Airport is well connected with major
cities by bus, train, and flight. The Goa to Lakshadweep flight fare is cheaper
than other states of India. The fare 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 to the tourist spot via Cochin in Kerala, and the time
taken is around 3 hours to reach Cochin from Calcutta. Then Cochin to Aggati
airport takes time: 1 hour 30 minutes. There are several airplane runs from Calcutta
to Cochin, like Indigo, Air India, Air Vistara, Indian Airlines, etc. The distance from Calcutta is around 2000 km. The
Kolkata to Agatti air ticket price will be Rs.8000 to Rs.15000, depending on
airlines and booking times and availability.
Flight Route: Calcutta Airport - Cochin Airport - Agatti Airport
PCC for Lakshadweep tour
You must have an entry permit and PCC to visit the
island. For the permit and PCC, you may follow online or get the form for the PCC
and contact office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Kolkata Corporation Local Police Clearance (PCC) Website-https://pcc.kolkatapolice.org
(No need for PCC for Children (under 18 years), but
PCC is required for every adult person if you visit as a non-sponsored tourist.
If anybody purchases a tourist entry permit from sports, they don’t need PCC,
and if anybody has the “Samudram Package,”
they don’t need an entry permit and PCC. If you visit with a travel agent, the
agency manages it and also helps to get a permit and PCC. You may contact
travel agencies, like Travel Guru Holidays and Make My Trip to complete the
trip.
Mumbai to Lakshadweep flight
If you want to reach Lakshadweep from Mumbai, you can
visit Agatti Island by flight, or the other way is by ship. You will see
another option Kordiela, to visit
the island from Mumbai and Goa. By cruise time taken is 30 to 40 hours. The fastest
way is from Mumbai to Lakshadweep by air, and the time taken is 1.5 hours.
Best time to visit Lakshadweep
All year round you can visit the places, but October to February is the best time to visit Lakshadweep Island and
is the peak season for the island.
BSNL network prefers to visit with you; Airtel and Jio
are not working properly; sometimes they work. Advice that: you must collect
cash with you; ATM and G Pay are not recommended to you, due to all islands not
being properly connected with major cities of India like other states.
If
you want to visit the famous tourist
destinations by ship or on a low budget, your best option will be the samudram package, and you can know the
details on the website: https://samudram.utl.gov.in
Conclusion: you must have a tour plan to the island and know details about how to reach Lakshadweep by flight, or by ship and know rules and regulations before visiting the island and know details about the best timing, and about water activities & what to do on the island.
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