Which terminal does my airline use at Delhi?

Terminal 1: IndiGo + SpiceJet (LCC domestic only). Terminal 2: IndiGo overflow + Akasa Air (domestic). Terminal 3: ALL international + Air India (domestic + international) + Vistara + foreign carriers (BA, Lufthansa, AF, KLM, United, American, Delta, Emirates, Qatar, Etihad, Turkish, Singapore, Cathay, JAL, ANA, Thai, Korean Air, Saudia).

How do I get from Delhi Airport to the city?

Delhi Metro Airport Express — INR 60, 19 min direct to New Delhi Station + Connaught Place. Best option. Station inside T3 arrivals. Uber / Ola — INR 400-800 (30-90 min depending on traffic). Pre-paid taxi at the counter — INR 500-900. Avoid touts at arrivals.

How do I get between Delhi airport terminals?

Free shuttle bus between T1, T2, T3 — every 10-15 min, 15-20 min ride. Allow 45-60 min minimum for inter-terminal connection including re-security. T1 ↔ T3 connections can be tight — most travellers prefer to book direct-to-T3 flights when possible.

Can I leave Delhi Airport during a layover?

Yes — India offers e-Visa to 165+ nationalities including US/UK/EU/Canada/Australia/Japan/Korea. Apply at indianvisaonline.gov.in BEFORE flying ($25-$80 depending on duration). 30-day to 5-year options. The Delhi Metro Airport Express reaches Connaught Place in 19 min. Allow 5+ hours round trip — Delhi traffic can be unpredictable.

How early should I arrive at Delhi Airport?

Domestic: 2.5 hours. International: 3.5 hours. Indian airport security is thorough — laptops + tablets + power banks all need separate screening. Immigration on departure (international) can hit 60+ min queues at peak (overnight European departures). DigiYatra (face recognition) speeds it up — enroll via the app before flying.

DELVIDP

Indira Gandhi International Airport

Delhi, India · 73.7M (2024) passengers / year · 3 terminals

T1 T2 T3

At a glance

IATA / ICAO

DEL / VIDP

Passengers / year

73.7M (2024) — India's busiest

Terminals

T1 + T2 (dom) + T3 (intl + mixed)

Runways

4 parallel

Main hubs

Air India + IndiGo + Vistara

Distance to centre

15 km / 9 mi southwest

Skytrax 2024

World's Best Airport (top 10)

Terminals + flights

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Terminals

T1Terminal 1

LCC domestic — IndiGo + SpiceJet

Airlines (2)

Low-cost domestic only. Smaller terminal, less crowded.

T2Terminal 2

Domestic full-service + Akasa

Airlines (2)

Overflow for T1 + Akasa Air home.

T3Terminal 3

International + full-service domestic

Airlines (21)

Opened 2010 — largest terminal in India. Air India + Vistara hub. All international.

Notable flights

8 shown

Hand-curated from the AirConnect schedule registry. Tap any flight number for the great-circle route, aircraft and traveller photos.

AI101→ JFK

Air India · New York

13:30Boeing 777-200LR

AI173→ SFO

Air India · San Francisco

13:55Boeing 777-200LR

Lufthansa · Frankfurt

00:50 +1Airbus A350-900

AI121→ EWR

Air India · Newark

02:00Boeing 777-300ER

AI180← JFK

Air India · New York

20:50 +1Boeing 777-300ER

Lounges

Air India Maharaja Lounge

AI First + Business + Star Gold

Star Alliance lounge in Delhi.

Vistara Premier Lounge

UK Premium + Club Vistara Platinum

Plaza Premium First

Pay-per-use INR 3,500 · PriorityPass

Plaza Premium

PriorityPass · Pay-per-use INR 2,500

Multiple locations T3.

Cathay Pacific Lounge

CX Business + oneworld Sapphire

British Airways Lounge

BA Club + oneworld Sapphire

Encalm Lounge

Pay-per-use INR 2,000 · PriorityPass

Mode	To	Cost	Time	Notes
Delhi Metro Airport Express	New Delhi Station + Connaught Place	INR 60	19 min	Direct rapid rail. Best option.
Uber / Ola	Anywhere Delhi	INR 400-800	30-90 min	App-based — preferred over street taxis.
Pre-paid taxi	Central Delhi	INR 500-900	30-90 min	Book at the pre-paid taxi counter — no haggling.
DTC bus + private buses	Various Delhi districts	INR 50-150	60-120 min

Indira Gandhi International Airport

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