The Weekly Update #4

The Delhi airport was recently ranked as the second-busiest airport in the world. Reports suggest it handled about 31.65 million domestic and 5.49 million international passengers in CY 2021. The airport’s connectivity to different cities in India and the rest of the world explain its business. Aside from domestic and foreign locations, the Indira Gandhi International airport is also well-connected to different regions in Delhi NCR. It has three terminals, T1, T2, and T3, which can be easily accessed through various modes of transport. Read this blog to know more about the best ways to reach the Delhi Airport. Here you go!

How to travel to and from the Delhi Airport?

1. Ways to travel via Metro:

Passengers looking for an economical way to reach Delhi Airport should consider travelling via high-speed Delhi Metro Rail. With a widely-spread network, the Delhi metro offers connectivity to IGI from different parts of the NCR region. For reaching the airport premises in a hassle-free way, passengers are recommended to travel via the Airport Express or Orange line. It connects the New Delhi Railway station to T3, making it easier for the people travelling from other cities by train to reach IGI. Furthermore, the line interlinks the Delhi Airport to other prominent points in New Delhi within an estimated arrival time of 23 minutes. But, if you are boarding a flight from terminal 1, then travelling through the magenta line metro is recommended.

1. Ways to travel via Bus:

Another budget-friendly way to reach Delhi Airport from any part of the city is by using the DTC bus facility. This mode of transportation is also eco-friendly as DTC buses run on CNG. The buses run at an interval of 30 minutes and connect IGI with central parts of the city, including Connaught Place and the Interstate bus terminal.

1. Ways to travel via Taxi/Cab:

To make it on time to the Delhi Airport, you can also opt to travel via taxi/auto/cab. You can easily get an auto from any part of the city or book a cab using apps like Ola or Uber. Access to a postpaid radio taxi service is available for passengers who have to get to their hotel or home from the Delhi airport. Taxis at airport terminal 3 are also readily available to facilitate transportation. IGI has partnered with several taxi operators like Meru Cabs, WTI, Mega Cabs, Carzonrent, Sakha, and Blu Smart to make things easy.

So, these are a few modes of transportation that you can use to reach the Delhi Airport.