Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is a major hub airport near New Delhi in India. This page covers the essentials — IATA + ICAO codes, location, live flight status, and hotels nearby.
Getting to + from the city
Airport Express Metro (Orange Line) to New Delhi Station in 22 min (₹60). Trains run 4:45 AM – 11:30 PM, ~10 min frequency. Pre-paid taxi from the official kiosk in arrivals — ₹400–600 to Connaught Place + 45–75 min. Uber/Ola work, but the airport pickup point is a 5-min walk from arrivals. Don't accept rides from anyone outside the official taxi area.
Terminals
T1: low-cost domestic (IndiGo, SpiceJet). T2: more domestic. T3: all international + Air India + Vistara (now Air India) domestic. T1↔T3 free shuttle bus (45 min with traffic — don't try to make a tight T1-T3 transfer). T3 is the largest single-terminal building in India.
What's actually good
ITC Maurya First-Class Lounge (T3) is the country's best — Indian + international stations, spa, à la carte dining. The Plaza Premium in T3 takes Priority Pass + serves North Indian thali. Food court has actual chaat from Haldiram's. Free Wi-Fi via SMS to a registered Indian number — use an Airalo India eSIM or you'll struggle.
Avoid
Skipping the AQI check — November–January Delhi air pollution can push you back inside. Booking sub-3h connections through T1↔T3 (taxi between is ₹400 + 30 min in normal traffic). Drinking tap water. Accepting help from anyone with your luggage outside the official porter system (blue uniforms only). Flying out during a winter fog day without padding for delays.