When to visit›Lakshadweep›Kavaratti›May
May: rain on 19 days — and inside the recommended window.
Kavaratti is generally best visited in October – May.
Warm days around 30°C, nights near 28°C, rain on most days.
Conditions specific to Kavaratti this month.
Worth knowing
Entry Permit Required
Lakshadweep requires an Entry Permit for all visitors — apply via Lakshadweep Tourism at agati.nic.in at least 15 days ahead. Only specific islands are open to non-residents.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
About 10h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹9,000 for two
Mid-range
₹15,500 for two
Luxury
₹31,100 for two
May multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Kavaratti. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
First evening belongs to the shore — drop your bags and walk to the water.
Adventure activities are clustered here to maximise energy and minimise repeated transit. Start early — conditions are best before noon.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Make it yoursUsually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Kochi → Agatti then speedboat
flight · 3h total
₹7,000
1 way / person
Kochi (by ship) → Kavaratti
bus · 18h
₹2,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Kochi (by ship) → Kavaratti by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹10,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹19,000 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Kavaratti's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
All of these are open in May.
Within reach: Agatti Island · Bangaram · Thinnakara Island.
Entry permit required
All non-islanders (including Indians) need an entry permit — arranged via the tourism department or your tour operator.
Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.
Visitable — with caveats. May: Peak summer — ideal weather, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Best time to visit.
A typical 3-day trip for two costs from ₹9,000 (budget) to ₹31,100 (luxury), excluding travel to Kavaratti. Seasonally adjusted for May.
The best months are February, March, January.
SPORTS water sports centre (kayak, windsurf, scuba). Glass-bottom boat ride over coral reef. Ujra Mosque (wood-carved ceiling interior). Marine Aquarium & Research Institute. Turtle hatchery & release programme. Lagoon snorkelling. No railway on Lakshadweep is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
Kavaratti in May, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.