Best of Lakshadweep Tour Packages by flight | How to get Entry Permit to Lakshadweep
Apart from ship or high speed vessel boats, we can reach Lakshadweep by flight from Kochi, Kerala. There is only 01 flight operating between Agatti island of Lakshadweep where the only aerodrome is situated and Kochi in Kerala state.
People generally ask questions like Is there any flight from Bangalore to Lakshadweep?, is there any flight from Chennai to Lakshadweep?, is there any flight from Mumbai to Lakshadweep? etc….
The truth is that earlier there were direct flight from Bangalore and Goa to Lakshadweep ( Agatti), but now all services stopped and only 01 flight service available to Lakshadweep is from Kochi.
The only one carrier to Lakshadweep from main land Kochi is Air India. Flight details are given below:
Onward Journey:
Winter Schedule:Flight Number: AI 9505. Departure from Kochi (COK): 8.45 am. Arrival at Agatti (AGX): 10.05 am Summer Schedule: Flight Number: AI 9505. Departure from Kochi (COK): 10.05 am. Arrival at Agatti (AGX): 11.25 am
Return Journey:
Winter Schedule: Flight Number: AI 9506. Departure from Agatti (AGX): 10.30 am. Arrival at Kochi (COK): 11.50 am
Summer Schedule: Flight Number: AI 9506. Departure from Agatti (AGX): 11.25 am. Arrival at Kochi (COK): 01.10 pm
Even though it’s a 72 seater flight, only 55 seats are given for passengers. Now To & Fro Flights from Kochi to Lakshadweep is available for Sundays too.
Mainly flight packages are used by people who do not wish to be in group ship packages, who donot have time slots during ship schedule which are very irregular, who wish to stay in beach resorts, aged people who cannot be shifted from ship to boat during visiting islands, etc…
With flight, now Lakshadweep tour packages from Bangalore, Lakshadweep tour packages from Chennai, etc.. are possible by reaching Kochi via flight or train or bus from Bangalore, Chennai etc…
Using this flight service Lakshadweep tourism Department (SPORTS) and many authorised private agents are conducting many tour package options to Lakshadweep. The 3 best Tour package options to Lakshadweep by flight are
- DISCOVER LAKSHADWEEP Package
Number of days: 4 Nights 5 Days
Visiting Islands: Agatti, Kadmat, Bangaram & Thinnakara
Staying islands: Kadmat ( 2 Night) , Bangaram ( 1 Night) & Thinnakara ( 1 Night)
Resorts by: SPORTS- Government of India
How to book: Through SPORTS or authorised private agents
Entry Permit: Issued along with package without any extra application.
Cost: Rs. 48000- 52000/ person including Flight tickets.
Suited for: Honeymoon, Family Tours.
Nationality Restriction : Allowed for both Indians and Foreigners
2) CORAL Island Package
Number of days: 3 Nights 4 Days
Visiting Islands: Agatti, Bangaram & Thinnakara
Staying islands: Bangaram ( 2 Nights) & Thinnakara ( 1 Night)
Resorts by: SPORTS- Government of India
How to book: Through SPORTS or authorised private agents
Entry Permit: Issued along with package without any extra application.
Cost: Rs. 40000- 42000/ person including Flight tickets.
Suited for: Honeymoon, Family Tours.
Nationality Restriction : Allowed for both Indians and Foreigners
3) EXPLORE LAKSHADWEEP Package :
Number of days: 3 Nights 4 Days
Visiting Islands: Agatti, Bangaram & Thinnakara
Staying islands: Agatti
Resorts by: Private parties
How to book: Through authorised private agents
Entry Permit: Taken by private agents with certain documents from travelers
Cost: Rs. 28500- 31500/ person including Flight tickets.
Suited for: Honeymoon, Family Tours.
Nationality Restriction : Allowed for Indians only
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4) LAKSHADWEEP GETAWAYS Package :
Number of days: 2 Nights 3 Days
Visiting Islands: Agatti (Optional visit to Bangaram & Thinnakara at Rs. 3500/ person extra)
Staying islands: Agatti
Resorts by: Private parties
How to book: Through authorised private agents
Entry Permit: Taken by private agents with certain documents from travelers
Cost: Rs. 21500- 23500/ person including Flight tickets.
Suited for: Group tours, friends getaways, family trips
Nationality Restriction : Allowed for Indians only
For all flight packages to Lakshadweep, passengers need to get an entry permit from Lakshadweep administration office at Kochi.
How to Get an Entry Permit to Lakshadweep for Flight Packages:
For passengers choosing the stay at Government resorts by SPORTS- entry permit is automatically issued with room confirmation. So you need not apply separately for an entry permit.
Both Indians with a valid ID card d and foreigners with a valid passport and visa can apply for this option.
But for travelers visiting Lakshadweep and staying at any home or guest houses or private resorts need to apply for an entry permit to visit Lakshadweep. Only those passengers with a valid entry permits are allowed to check in at Kochi international Airport. This option is available for Indians only.
Travelers who wish to visit Lakshadweep (without using stay at government resorts or Samudram Package) can apply for an entry permit either directly to Lakshadweep Administration office at Kochi
OR
Through an authorised agent. If applying directly the disadvantage is that we have to come at least 3 times to administration office to get the permit ready.
Lakshadweep Entry Permit Application Form – Click here to Download
LAKSHADWEEP PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
Lakshadweep Entry Permit Validity: Issued entry permits to Lakshadweep are valid for 15 days from the date of issue.
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Document Required for Lakshadweep Permit application (For Flight Package)
- Scanned copies of I.D prof (Voter I.D/Adhar) & 3 passport size photos
- Police Clearance Certificate from Nearest Police station for all travelers (Original Hard Copy by Post).
Note: – 1) After getting these documents only agent will start applying for documents. It will take minimum 10 working days to get the same.
Generally, resorts by government known as SPORTS are costly. For cheap and best Lakshadweep Tour packages with entry permit to Lakshadweep, Book through authorised private agents
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