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Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) β€” Terminals, Flights & Transport Guide | AirConnect
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DELVIDP

Indira Gandhi International Airport

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

T1T2T3

At a glance

IATA / ICAO
DEL / VIDP
Passengers / year
73.7M (2024) β€” 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

Tap a terminal to filter airlines, lounges and flights
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Terminals

T1Terminal 1
LCC domestic β€” 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 β€” 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.

Air India
AI101β†’ JFK
Air India Β· New York
13:30Boeing 777-200LR
Air India
AI173β†’ SFO
Air India Β· San Francisco
13:55Boeing 777-200LR
IndiGo
6E11β†’ BOM
IndiGo Β· Mumbai
06:00Airbus A320neo
IndiGo
6E51β†’ BLR
IndiGo Β· Bangalore
06:30Airbus A321neo
IndiGo
6E81← BOM
IndiGo Β· Mumbai
09:15Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa
LH760← FRA
Lufthansa Β· Frankfurt
00:50 +1Airbus A350-900
Air India
AI121β†’ EWR
Air India Β· Newark
02:00Boeing 777-300ER
Air India
AI180← JFK
Air India Β· New York
20:50 +1Boeing 777-300ER

Lounges

Air India Maharaja Lounge
Air India Maharaja Lounge
T3

AI First + Business + Star Gold

Star Alliance lounge in Delhi.

Vistara Premier Lounge
Vistara Premier Lounge
T3

UK Premium + Club Vistara Platinum

Plaza Premium First
T3

Pay-per-use INR 3,500 Β· PriorityPass

Plaza Premium
T3

PriorityPass Β· Pay-per-use INR 2,500

Multiple locations T3.

Cathay Pacific Lounge
Cathay Pacific Lounge
T3

CX Business + oneworld Sapphire

British Airways Lounge
British Airways Lounge
T3

BA Club + oneworld Sapphire

Encalm Lounge
T3

Pay-per-use INR 2,000 Β· PriorityPass

To / from Delhi

ModeToCostTimeNotes
Delhi Metro Airport ExpressNew Delhi Station + Connaught PlaceINR 6019 minDirect rapid rail. Best option.
Uber / OlaAnywhere DelhiINR 400-80030-90 minApp-based β€” preferred over street taxis.
Pre-paid taxiCentral DelhiINR 500-90030-90 minBook at the pre-paid taxi counter β€” no haggling.
DTC bus + private busesVarious Delhi districtsINR 50-15060-120 min

Flights to/from Delhi (DEL)

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DEL β€” Frequently asked

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

How do I get between Delhi airport terminals?+

Free shuttle bus between T1, T2, T3 β€” 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 β€” most travellers prefer to book direct-to-T3 flights when possible.

Can I leave Delhi Airport during a layover?+

Yes β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” enroll via the app before flying.

Other major airports

Connect through one of these? Each hub has the same interactive terminal map, real flights from the AirConnect registry, airline check-in zones and lounge index.

LHR83.9M pax
London Heathrow
London, United Kingdom
AMS66.8M pax
Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam, Netherlands
JFK63M pax
John F. Kennedy
New York, United States
CDG70.3M pax
Paris Charles de Gaulle
Paris, France
FRA61.6M pax
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt, Germany
DXB92.3M pax
Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
SIN68.4M pax
Singapore Changi
Singapore, Singapore
HND78.8M pax
Tokyo Haneda
Tokyo, Japan
LAX76.7M pax
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
ORD80.0M pax
Chicago O'Hare
Chicago, United States
IST80.1M pax
Istanbul
Istanbul, TΓΌrkiye
HKG53.1M pax
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
ICN70.7M pax
Seoul Incheon
Seoul, South Korea
ATL108.1M pax
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
Atlanta, United States
BKK60.0M pax
Suvarnabhumi
Bangkok, Thailand
MAD66.2M pax
Adolfo SuΓ‘rez Madrid-Barajas
Madrid, Spain
MUC37.0M pax
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Munich, Germany
DOH52.7M pax
Hamad
Doha, Qatar
BCN55.2M pax
Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas
Barcelona, Spain
PEK52.5M pax
Beijing Capital
Beijing, China
TPE46.5M pax
Taipei Taoyuan
Taipei, Taiwan
CGK51.7M pax
Soekarno-Hatta
Jakarta, Indonesia
KUL57.1M pax
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
SFO51.4M pax
San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
SEA52.6M pax
Seattle-Tacoma
Seattle, United States
MIA55.7M pax
Miami
Miami, United States
PVG76.7M pax
Shanghai Pudong
Shanghai, China
CAN63.2M pax
Guangzhou Baiyun
Guangzhou, China
PKX47.4M pax
Beijing Daxing
Beijing, China
SYD44.8M pax
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney, Australia
MEL36.5M pax
Melbourne Tullamarine
Melbourne, Australia
BOM52.8M pax
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Mumbai, India

Airport data hand-curated by AirConnect. Schedules verified against carrier published timetables.