Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport (DEL)
Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport (DEL) has three terminals. Terminal 3 handles international and domestic flights, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are the domestic ones, and the metro serves each of them. A shuttle bus runs between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, and the airport is about sixteen kilometres from the centre of the city.
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Updated 21 October 2026
The terminals at Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport has three terminals:
- Terminal 1 is a domestic terminal, served by the Magenta Line of the metro.
- Terminal 2 is a domestic terminal, served by the Orange Line of the metro.
- Terminal 3 handles international and domestic flights, and the Orange Line of the metro reaches it.
The airport's own site has a terminal finder and a services list for each of them, so check the terminal on your ticket before you travel, because the airline assignment can change.
Getting to and from Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport
The metro is the way into the city: the airport has three metro stations, one at Terminal 1, one called Aerocity and one at Terminal 3, and the trains run every fifteen minutes or so. A shuttle bus and the cabs also serve the terminals, and the airport is about sixteen kilometres from the centre of the city.
What happens when you arrive at DEL
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, from the aircraft door to the exit, and check the terminal on your ticket before you travel.
Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport with children
Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 are about eight kilometres apart, so if you need to change terminals the shuttle bus is the easy way, and the buggy serves the stretch between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. The metro station at Terminal 3 is inside the building, so keep a snack and water within reach for the wait.
Plan your stop at Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport
Terminals, airlines and arrival procedures change, so check with the airline and the airport's own site before you travel. And check with the embassy or consulate about the documents your family needs for the entry rules of every country on your route.
Sources
- Official page of Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, with the finder of its three terminals, the services of each of them and the metro line that serves each one. — newdelhiairport.in (checked 21 October 2026)
- Official page of the same airport on how to go from one terminal to another: the shuttle bus between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, the cabs and the buggy between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. — newdelhiairport.in (checked 21 October 2026)
- Official fact sheet of the same airport, with the distance to the city centre and the runways it has. — newdelhiairport.in (checked 21 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many terminals does Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport have?
Three: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are domestic, and Terminal 3 handles international and domestic flights.
Which terminal at Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport handles international flights?
Terminal 3, which also handles domestic flights, and the Orange Line of the metro reaches it.
How do I get from Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport into the city?
With the metro, from the three stations at the airport: one at Terminal 1, one called Aerocity and one at Terminal 3. The trains run about every fifteen minutes.
How do I change terminals at Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport?
With the shuttle bus, which runs between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, and the buggy, which serves the stretch between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.
What do I do first when I land at DEL?
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, from the aircraft door to the exit, and check the terminal on your ticket before you travel.