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Airport Agatti Airport (AGX), which is also known as Agatti Aerodrome, sits on Agatti Island, a small piece of land off the southwestern coast of India in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Although this beautiful island is 3.48 miles long, it only has an area of roughly 1.7 square miles. It's shaped like a paddle and is home to a variety of fauna, including sea turtles and dozens of species of brilliantly colored fish. The island is also the only place in Lakshadweep that has significant coral growth, which beckons to anyone who dives.
Facilities at Agatti Airport
Flights to Agatti Airport (AGX) bring passengers to a small but well-apportioned terminal that can accommodate 50 people at its busiest. Air India is the only carrier that provides cheap flights to Agatti Airport (AGX), and all such flights come in from Kochi or Bangalore by way of Kochi.
Flights to Agatti Airport (AGX) are limited in size because the runway is only 1,317 yards long. There are, however, plans to extend the runway to accommodate larger passenger jets. Other plans exist for the expansion of the terminal. To get around on Agatti Island, all you need is a bicycle because of the island's small size. Bangaram Island and Kadmat Island are the only other islands in the area where foreigners are allowed to go. To get to either, you can take a boat or helicopter. One-way boat trips cost about $60, and helicopters cost roughly $1,200 per hour.
Things to Do Near Agatti Airport
Agatti Island is part of a large chain of islands, two of which are of special interest. Bangaram Island is just a 30-minute speedboat ride away and features world-famous beaches. Kadmat Island is further away and has beaches like those on Bangaram. On Agatti Island itself, fishing is one of the top activities. The resorts on the island even provide barbecue facilities for anglers to grill their fresh catches.
Other available water sports on Agatti Island include snorkeling, diving and water skiing. Divers should know that there is no decompression chamber on the island and that diving below a depth of 100 feet is prohibited. There are also boat tours available to uninhabited islands in the archipelago, such as Kalpitty Island, which is a nature preserve, or Thinnakara Island in the Bangaram Island lagoon, which features phosphorescent plankton. For a different perspective on the area's ocean life, you can take an excursion on a glass-bottomed boat.
Travel Tips for Agatti Airport
Before booking cheap flights to Agatti Airport (AGX), you must secure permission to visit Agatti Island. To do this, you must be able to prove you already have a place to stay. The predominant religion on Agatti Island is Islam, so most of the major festivals that take place on the island correspond with Islam's holidays. The primary language on the island is Malayalam, but many people there also speak English. The temperatures on the island seldom dip below 75 degrees or rise above 87 degrees.
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