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New Delhi IndiraGandhi DEL Airport Overview

New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport DEL is one of the world's leading airports and also serves as a major transfer point to neighboring countries - and has, as of August 2011, surpassed Mumbai Airport in terms of passenger traffic, mainly as a result of its new Terminal 3.  ACI has ranked the Airport as 'second-best in the world in the 25-40 million passengers category.

The Airport is located in South-West Delhi, 16 km from central New Delhi, a mega-city in the center of northern India, and is connected to the city (a) by the Northern Access Road, Central Spine and new tunnel between Terminals T1D & T3, and (b) via Delhi Airport Metro Express train, a 22.7 km line running between New Delhi Station and the T3. (T3 has an 8-lane approach road.)

With three very long runways and an estimated 35 million passengers a year, Indira Gandhi International Airport is hub to a number of airlines, including Air India, and is served by a host of domestic and international airlines, offering regular and low-cost, direct & connecting flights to all points of the globe.

Note: As the Airport is still making improvements as part of its  mega-overhaul project, it is important to note that many changes have, and will happen until completion. Therefore it is wise to check with your airline as to which terminal & gate you will arrive at or depart from.
International transit passengers will soon be able to access the airport lounge with its duty-free shops, and other amenities in Terminal 3 - pending Government clearance.

On-Airport hotels & resting facilities:  (a) So-called "snooze cabins' (at Terminal 3, international departure pier, opposite boarding gate 17) offer bed, table with wi-fi connection, electric plugs, cellphone charging sockets & flat-screen TVs.  (b) A 100-room Eaton Smart transit hotel is close to the terminals. (c) The Hospitality District has presently only five-star hotels Radisson & Centaur; but a lower-priced 'Ibis Hotel' is to open soon. Also in an area 3km from Terminal 3, 11 new hotels with varied pricing & amenities are to be completed by by 2012.

The passenger terminal complex at Indira Gandhi International Airport consists of two main passenger terminals  - domestic Terminal 1 and international Terminal 3: (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.) 

Parking options at Indira Gandi International: (For detailed parking information, click on 'Airport Parking'.)

To get from Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport to your destination, you can rent a car from 'carzonrent', tel. 91 11 41841212 or toll-free1860-500-1212; or take a taxi (Easy Cabs, tel. 43434343, at International & Domestic Arrivals, and Meru Cabs, tel. 44224422, at Domestic Arrivals - counters for booking are inside the Arrivals halls).
1. The passenger complex is connected via a dedicated Delhi Metro railway line encompassing the whole of New Delhi. Trains run presently every 12 mins, 6am to 10pm. Each of the Delhi Metro stations has their own parking spaces.
2. The new Airport Express has presently 4 stations: New Delhi (the metro station is adjacent to Ajmeri Gate side of the ND Railway station), Shivaji stadium, Indira Gandhi  Airport, & Dwarka sector 21 (Dhaula Kuan, and Delhi Aerocity or NH8 stations will follow later). Trains run every 10 minutes at up to 105km/ph and take 20 minutes.
3. Air-conditioned GPS-equipped buses start from ISBT Kashmere Gate, ISBT Anand Vihar, Noida & Rohini, make multiple stops the first few kilometers and then speed up to the Airport.



New Delhi IndiraGandhi DEL Airport Update History

  • Updated DEL Airports page - May 2, 2012
  • Updated DEL Baggage Claim page - May 2, 2012
  • Updated DEL Taxis & Limos page - Apr 11, 2012
  • Updated DEL Direct Flights page - Mar 13, 2012
  • Updated DEL Airport Intro page - Mar 1, 2012
  • Updated DEL Main Terminals page - Mar 1, 2012
  • Updated DEL Buses & Trains page - Feb 27, 2012
  • Updated DEL Terminal Map page - Feb 8, 2012
  • Updated DEL Airlines Served page - Jan 19, 2012
  • Updated DEL Lost Found page - Dec 15, 2011
  • Updated DEL Parking On site page - Nov 28, 2011

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