Indira Gandhi International (DEL)
Delhi Airport Transfer Guide
Pre-book a private transfer from DEL: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Indira Gandhi International (DEL) has Terminal 3 (international + some Air India domestic) + Terminal 1/2 (low-cost domestic — IndiGo, SpiceJet). Aerocity is 1 km from T3 — many international visitors stay there for 1-night layovers. Connaught Place (central Delhi) is 16 km, 35-60 min depending on traffic. South Delhi (Hauz Khas, Saket) 20-25 km, 45-75 min. Gurgaon 18-25 km, 30-60 min — many corporate visitors go directly there. Delhi Metro Airport Express (₹60, 21 min direct to New Delhi station) is excellent. Uber/Ola widely used. Pre-booked transfers give reliability + English driver.
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- Indira Gandhi International (DEL)
- Country
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- Distance
- 16 km Connaught Place / 18 km Gurgaon / 20 km Hauz Khas / 1 km Aerocity
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Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Pickups (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 30–75 min | Meet-and-greet, English driver, fixed fare, flight tracked. |
| Kiwitaxi (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 30–75 min | Marketplace, instant quote. |
| Airport Express Metro | ₹60 | 21 min | Direct DEL T3→New Delhi Railway Station. Every 10-15 min. |
| Uber / Ola app | ₹350–1,000 | 30–75 min | Most common, surge during peak. |
| Airport Taxi Service (counter) | ₹600–1,200 | 30–75 min | Prepaid, fixed rate, government-regulated. |
| DTC bus (limited) | ₹50–80 | 60–90 min | Few routes, not luggage-friendly. |
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Top destinations from DEL
Aerocity (airport hotels)
1 km from T3, 5-10 min — for 1-night layovers.
Connaught Place / Central Delhi
16 km, 35-60 min — heart of Delhi.
Gurgaon / DLF Cyber City
18-25 km, 30-60 min — corporate + Delhi-NCR.
South Delhi (Hauz Khas, Saket)
20-25 km south, 45-75 min — affluent residential.
Noida / Greater Noida
40-50 km east, 60-100 min — IT/IT-services hub.
From landing to the door
How your Delhi pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From DEL your driver takes you straight to Delhi's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
Sketch, not to scale.
Booking tips for Delhi
- → Airport Express Metro (₹60, 21 min) is extraordinary value — beats taxi for solo CP/New Delhi arrivals
- → For Gurgaon corporate visitors: pre-book in advance — Uber surge 2-3x during 09:00 + 18:00
- → T1 (low-cost domestic) ↔ T3 (international) connection: free shuttle bus every 10-15 min, 15-min ride
- → Aerocity is a separate hotel cluster 1 km from T3 — common for short layovers
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Airport Express Metro or pre-booked transfer?+
Airport Express Metro: ₹60 (~$0.75), 21 min direct T3→New Delhi Railway Station, every 10-15 min, air-conditioned. Pre-booked transfer: 30-75 min, door-to-door. For solo + Connaught Place hotel: Airport Express wins dramatically. For 2+ pax with luggage, Gurgaon, South Delhi, or non-Metro-served hotels: transfer is competitive.
DEL T1 vs T3?+
T3: International + Air India domestic + most premium domestic. T1: Low-cost domestic only (IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa). Separate terminals 5 km apart with free shuttle bus (every 10-15 min, 15-min ride). For international→domestic connections: allow 3 hours minimum.
Delhi traffic and pollution — affects transfers?+
Traffic: notorious 09:00-11:00 + 17:00-21:00 weekdays. October-February: dense smog can cut visibility, occasionally cause flight diversions (especially November when stubble-burning peaks). Pre-booked drivers know alternate routes; airport prepaid taxi drivers may not. Pre-book if your flight lands during peak.
Aerocity vs city hotels for layovers?+
Aerocity: 1 km from T3, 10+ premium hotels (Pullman, Holiday Inn, JW Marriott, Andaz, Aloft) — 5-10 min transfer, ₹250-500. For 1-night layovers + early-morning onward flights: Aerocity is the smart choice. For 2+ nights or actually visiting Delhi: stay in Connaught Place / Khan Market for actual sightseeing.
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