Raise your hands if you are planning to take a trip to explore the untouched beauty of Lakshadweep! Travel enthusiasts are eager to travel to this scenic union territory and enjoy a dreamy holiday on nature’s lap. 2024 has just started and to make the year memorable with lots of spectacular travel diaries, you surely need to travel to the pristine lands of Lakshadweep. If you are wondering how to reach this breathtaking destination, here’s all about different options for journeys.
Several Transportation Modes To Travel To Lakshadweep
1. Catching Flights To Reach Lakshadweep
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There are a few modes of transportation that will take you to your destination and our first recommendation is boarding a flight and simply flying and completing the journey in just a few hours. A few airlines in India operate flights from Kochi. Board a flight from the Kochi Airport and land at Agatti Island or Bangaram Island.
2. There Are Helicopter Facilities
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Not just plane services, there is another transportation facility as well that will take you to Lakshadweep travelling by air. Helicopter services are available from Agatti to fly to Kavaratti all the time. And specifically during monsoon season, you can hop onto helicopters from Agatti to Bangaram, according to a report by TravelogyIndia. Just make sure you check the availability for helicopter transfers.
3. Cruises & Ships For Passengers
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Have you travelled on a ship before? If not, you can enjoy this beautiful experience while visiting Lakshadweep. The bonus point of this journey will be the panoramic scenic views surrounding you from all around. Well, coming back to transportation, there are a total of 7 ship services transporting passengers between the Union Territory and Cochin. The passenger ships are:
- MV Amindivi Sea
- MV Arabian Sea
- MV Bharat Seema
- MV Dweep Setu, MV Kavaratti
- MV Minicoy
- MV Lakshadweep Sea
You will also get several amazing cruise packages to explore the serenity and hidden gems of the pristine destination. From Cordelia Cruises to MakeMyTrip, the options are endless.
Also read: How To Spend 48 Hours In Lakshadweep? Kayaking, Sunset Cruises, And Marine Marvels Await You
4. Island Transfers With Boat Options
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Another transportation mode to reach Lakshadweep is by transferring islands. There is an airstrip on the famous Agatti island and you can avail boats to Kadmat and Kavaratti from there, according to a report by LiveMint. The services are available from October to May.
Tourists Need A Permit To Travel To Lakshadweep
If this alluring destination is on your radar and you wish to visit here soon, let us tell you that you will need an entry permit. It is mandatory for travellers to obtain this permit. After filling out the form for this permit, it needs to be submitted to the administrator, according to the Restriction on Entry and Residence Rule 1967. Indian applicants will need to present a Police Clearance Certificate. This certificate will be from the Commissioner of Police of the Indian district where the applicant lives, according to a report by CNBC TV18. Other required documents are 3 passport-size photographs and 1 self-attested copy of his/her ID card.
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