How To Reach Lakshadweep

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The Union Territory of Lakshadweep is located at around 200 to 400 Kms west off the coast of Kerela which is separated from the mainland of India by the massive Arabian Sea. The geographical location of Lakshadweep Union Territory is somewhere between the 8° and 12° northern latitude and 71° and 74° eastern longitude. A plan to visit this place in the coming vacations is for sure a tremendous idea but, before that have a glance at some of the convenient options you can go for to reach the Islands of Lakshadweep. There are only two direct ways to reach Lakshadweep one is by air and the other is through water ways. Have a look at some of the guidelines which will help you to reach the place conveniently.

Reaching Islands of Lakshadweep by air ways :

The Islands of Lakshadweep has well known airport of Agatti which offer regular flights to and from Kochi (Cochin) which is the capital of Kerela. The time taken to reach Agatti from Kochi is just an hour and a half. Once you reach Kochi, here you'll find a huge airport which connects you through airways to the major destination on the national and international level. Moreover, if you are in Agatti, you can also get the Helicopter facility if situations demand. The helicopters will connect you to the capital of the city, Kavaratti.

Waterways or sea route is a good option to reach Lakshadweep Islands :

For convenience in commuting, Lakshadweep Administration has made the arrangement of passenger ships. These passenger ships facilitate sailing from Kochi to Lakshadweep. By sailing in these ships one even gets the opportunity of sailing through the mesmeric blue waters of The Arabian Sea. The sail from Kochi to Lakshadweep on an average takes 18 to 20 hours. State of the art facilities and services are provided to the passengers while sailing. Some of the services to make the vessel an interesting place to travel are video shows, bar, cafeteria, lounges, etc.

If you have plans to spend a thrilling vacation on Lakshadweep Islands, then just select from the two very convenient options to reach the island. Before planning a trip to the island make sure you book you tickets well in advance as it might get a bit troublesome for you to get the tickets if you've made a last minute plan in the holiday season.