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Cochin
International Airport links Lakshadweep with the mainland. Onward
flights from Cochin are available to most of the airports in India and
to selected foreign destinations. Agatti
is the only airport in Lakshadweep. Helicopter transfer is available
from Agatti to Bangaram
Island Resort during monsoon and to Kavaratti
through out the year. The flight from Cochin to Agatti
takes approximately one hour thirty minutes. Flights operate six days a
week.
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Four
passenger ships- MV Tippu Sultan, MV Bharat Seema, MV Amindivi and MV
Minicoy operate between Cochin and Lakshadweep. The passage takes
between 14 to 20 hours. The ships offer different classes of
accommodation; A/C Deluxe Class with two berth cabins, A/C First Class
with four berth cabins and Tourist Class with A/C seating. The ships
have cafeteria and snack bars, entertainment lounge, video shows and
upper-deck promenade etc in MV Tipu Sultan and MV Bharat Seema.. A
doctor is available on call on board these ships. MV Amindivi and MV
Minicoy also offers comfortable A/C accommodation.
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While
availing the various packages offered by SPORTS, excellent accommodation
is provided on the islands for tourists who stay overnight. The tourist
cottages are clean and well maintained. For certain packages like
Coral Reef, overnight
accommodation is provided on board the ship. Some islands have
accommodation provided by private operators. SPORTS ensures that these
cottages are also up to the standard. All accommodation is built to be
eco-friendly with largely locally available building materials. Food
provided is hygienic and wholesome. During day visits to islands, food
is served ashore. While catering to all the comforts of the tourists,
intrusive ultra modern gadgets have been avoided by design to provide a
really exclusive get away feeling.
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