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How to get fromColombo to Lakshadweepby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry ferry
    21h 17m
    ₹35,720–67,396

  2. Fly to Bajpe Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    2. Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry ferry
    22h 57m
    ₹23,990–37,546

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry ferry
    43h 42m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry ferry
    44h 50m
    ₹25,623–48,382

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 17m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lakshadweep, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Lakshadweep. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), take the taxi to Willingdon Island Jetty, then take the ferry to Kavaratti Lakshadweep. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kavaratti Lakshadweep via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Ernakulam, Kerala, and Willingdon Island Jetty in around 43h 42m.

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