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Indira Gandhi International Airport

New Delhi, India

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264

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Elevation

777 ft

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Location

New Delhi · DL · India

Connectivity

264 routes · 97 destinations

Position

28.556°, 77.095° · 777 ft elev.

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India's busiest international gateway serving the capital.

Opened

1962

Location

New Delhi, India

Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary airport serving New Delhi and the National Capital Region of India. Named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, it is the busiest airport in India and South Asia by passenger traffic, handling over 70 million passengers annually in recent years. The airport is operated by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a consortium led by GMR Group under a public-private partnership with the Airports Authority of India. It serves as the main hub for Air India and IndiGo, as well as a focus city for several other domestic and international carriers. The airport has undergone significant modernization and expansion since the mid-2000s, including the construction of the award-winning Terminal 3, which opened in 2010 ahead of the Commonwealth Games. It consistently ranks among the top airports in the Asia-Pacific region for service quality.

Terminals

The airport operates three passenger terminals: Terminal 1 handles domestic low-cost carriers, Terminal 2 is largely inactive or used for overflow, and the large Terminal 3 serves international flights and major domestic carriers.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to central New Delhi and the broader metro network via the Delhi Metro Airport Express Line, which runs to New Delhi Railway Station in approximately 20 minutes, alongside extensive taxi and bus services.

Airlines here

Air India and IndiGo use the airport as their primary hub, with major international carriers including Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and Qatar Airways also operating regular services.

Notable facts

›Terminal 3, opened in 2010, is one of the largest airport terminals in the world by floor area.
›The airport was ranked among the best airports in the world by Airports Council International (ACI) in multiple years.
›DEL handled over 72 million passengers in FY 2022-23, making it the busiest airport in India.
›The Airport Express Metro line is one of the fastest rail links between an Indian airport and its city center.
›A major expansion project, including a new Terminal 4, has been planned to increase capacity to over 100 million passengers per year.

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India Airport Guide

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Getting there · 16 km to city

MetroThe Airport Express Line connects DEL to New Delhi city center.₹60

TaxiPrepaid taxi service available at the airport.₹400-₹600 depending on the destination

Ride-ShareServices like Uber and Ola operate from the airport with designated pickup areas.Varies by destination

Car RentalMajor car rental services are available for travelers wishing to drive themselves.Varies by company

Hotels near DEL

JW Marriott Hotel · 2 kmHoliday Inn · 4 kmIbis Styles · 5 kmRadisson Blu · 2.5 kmAirport Transit Hotel · 0 km

Traveler tips

• Book your tickets well in advance to secure better prices.
• Always check your flight status before heading to the airport.
• Arrive at least three hours early for international flights.

Last verified 2026-09-02 · IndianAirports.com, powered by TravelerPulse.

Route map (97 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Air China

China Airlines

Cathay Pacific

China Southern Airlines

Emirates

Ethiopian Airlines

Etihad Airways

Ariana Afghan Airlines

Japan Airlines Domestic

Druk Air

Air Astana

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Swiss International Air Lines

Malaysia Airlines

Air Mauritius

China Eastern Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines

Singapore Airlines Cargo

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

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Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32072 routes Boeing 737-80036 routes 73H33 routes Boeing 73720 routes Airbus A330-30019 routes Airbus A32119 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 7216 routes Airbus A31916 routes Boeing 787-816 routes 73W15 routes Airbus A330-20010 routes Boeing 777-300ER10 routes

Stay, Eat & Explore: New Delhi

Empires layered upon empires

•Red Fort — The sandstone seat of Mughal power in Old Delhi.
•Humayun's Tomb — The garden-tomb that inspired the Taj Mahal.
•Qutub Minar — A 73-metre victory tower begun in 1193.
•India Gate & Rajpath — The war memorial arch anchoring Lutyens' Delhi.
•Chandni Chowk & Jama Masjid — Rickshaw lanes, paratha alleys and India's great mosque.

Getting around: The Delhi Metro (incl. Airport Express) is extensive and air-conditioned; autos and app-cabs fill the gaps. Trains fan out to Agra and Jaipur.

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Encyclopaedia

Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport serving New Delhi, the capital of India, and the National Capital Region (NCR). The airport, spread over an area of 5,106 acres (2,066 ha), is situated in Palam, Delhi, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the New Delhi Railway Station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from the city centre.

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