Lakshadweep
Island can be reached
by ships and flights operated
from Kochi. For all tourist
purposes Kochi is the
gate way to Lakshadweep.
Agatti and Bangaram islands
can be reached by flight
from Kochi. Indian Airlines
operate flights from Kochi.
Onward flights from Kochi
are available to most
of the airports in India
and abroad. Airstrip is
there in Agatti island
only. From Agatti boats
are available to Kavaratti
and Kadmat during fair
season October to May.
The flight from
Cochin to Agatti takes
approximately one hour
and thirty minutes.
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Six
passenger ships - MV Kavaratti, MV Arabian Sea, MV Lakshadweep Sea, MV Lagoons and
MV Corals operate between
Cochin and Lakshadweep.
The passage takes 14
to 18 hours depending
on island chosen for
journey. The ships offer
different classes of
accommodation: A/C First
Class with two berth
cabins, A/C Secound Class
with four berth cabins.
A doctor is available
on call on board.
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