Lakshadweep Airport Map

This page gives an account of Lakshwadeep airport or the Agatti Aerodrome, the only airport linking the mainland to these group of islands.

Lakshadweep, a group of coral islands in the Arabian Sea, few kilometers away from the western coast of  India, is an island paradise.

The United Territory of Lakshadweep, a archipelago is formed by the the following islands such as Kavaratti, Kalpeni, Minicoy, Kadmat, Agatti Island and Bangaram. Lakshadweep is linked with the main land by ships and by flights.

To say about the Lakshadweep airport, Agatti airport is the only public domestic airport operational from the Lakshadweep islands. While approaching the Agatti island the viewer gets an amazing areal view of the only airstrip from the top.

Lakshadweep is linked to the mainland by the Cochin International Airport. There are regular flights that fly from Cochin to Agatti and the approximate time taken is about one hour thirty minutes. The flights from Agatti and too the same are operational only six days a week except Sundays.

The commercial airlines that fly to Cochin International Airport are the Indian domestic airline, the Indian Airlines and a private airlines the Kingfisher Airlines.

The Kingfisher links the island with Bangalore via the Cochin International Airport. The onward flights are available from Cochin Airport to all the major cities of India and to selected cities of foreign countries.

Helicopter service are available from Agatti airport, the only Lakshadweep airport to Bangaram Island Resort during the monsoon season and to Kavaratti island all through the year.

Airport Name	Agatti Airport (Lakshadweep Airport)
Address	Airport Rd, Agatti, Lakshadweep - 682553
Distance from the city	245 NM West of Cochin In Arabian Sea; 5 KM South of Agatti
Telephone	91-4894-242615
E-Mail	[email protected]
Fax	91-4894-242560
Airlines Operating at Airport :
Passenger	Kingfisher Airlines, Air India
Cargo/Charters	-
Others	Pawan Hans Helicopter

Facilities:
Type of Transport	Availability	Remarks
Ferry to Bangaram Island, Tourist Resort	Available	Bangaram Island is an International Tourist Resort
Auto Rickshaws	Available	-

Last Updated on 2/23/2012





 

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