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Daily flights to Agatti from Kochi and Goa.
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Passenger ships from Kochi, 14–18 hours.
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| Fly | Ship | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | About 1.5 hours from Kochi8 | 14–18 hours from Kochi2 |
| Cost | ||
| Who can use it | Anyone with a permit | Indian citizens with a permit; foreign nationals only via the suspended Samudram package4,5 |
| Schedule | Airline websites | PDF on IRCTC alerts, every few weeks7 · how to read it |
| How you book | Airline or travel site | IRCTC Lakshadweep, in your own name6 |
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- Kochi → Agatti: ₹7,354–10,685 one-way
- The voyage from Kochi takes 14–18 hours, depending on the island.
- Bunk from Kochi: ₹1,640–2,480 one-way
- Foreign nationals can't book ship tickets online. IRCTC sends them to the Samudram package instead.
- The Samudram cruise package is suspended "until further directions" while its ship is maintained.
- You book ship tickets in your own account. Agents may not book for you, and tickets are non-transferable.
- The ship schedule is a PDF from the port authorities, posted under Alerts & Announcements on IRCTC Lakshadweep every few weeks. The same page posts the weekly high-speed boat schedule, ticket-release times and weather cancellations.
- The flight from Kochi to Agatti takes about 1 hour 30 minutes.