Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport lies approximately 16 kilometres southwest of central New Delhi, in the National Capital Territory of India. It serves as the country's primary international gateway and the busiest airport in South Asia. Originally developed from the older Palam Airport, which dates to the 1930s, the facility was renamed in 1986 and has since undergone extensive modernisation.
About Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport lies approximately 16 kilometres southwest of central New Delhi, in the National Capital Territory of India. It serves as the country's primary international gateway and the busiest airport in South Asia. Originally developed from the older Palam Airport, which dates to the 1930s, the facility was renamed in 1986 and has since undergone extensive modernisation.
The airport operates three passenger terminals. Terminal 1 handles select domestic low-cost services, while the older Terminal 2 sees limited use. Terminal 3, opened in 2010, is a large integrated facility serving both international and major domestic flights. Three runways allow simultaneous operations, enabling the airport to function 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Ongoing capacity expansion works continue across the airfield.
Overview
Indira Gandhi International Airport lies approximately 16 kilometres southwest of central New Delhi, in the National Capital Territory of India. It serves as the country's primary international gateway and the busiest airport in South Asia. Originally developed from the older Palam Airport, which dates to the 1930s, the facility was renamed in 1986 and has since undergone extensive modernisation.
Airlines
Air India is the principal hub carrier, using Indira Gandhi International as its main base. IndiGo and SpiceJet operate significant domestic and international networks from here. A wide range of international carriers serve the airport, including Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and Air France, connecting Delhi to major global destinations.
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FAQ
Indira Gandhi International Airport — frequently asked questions
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9 common questions
- Indira Gandhi International Airport is located in Delhi, India (Asia), at coordinates 28.560°, 77.100°.
- Its IATA code is DEL and its ICAO code is VIDP.
- Indira Gandhi International Airport serves Delhi, India. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Indira Gandhi International Airport operates on Asia/Kolkata local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Indira Gandhi International Airport sits at latitude 28.560° and longitude 77.100°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Carriers tracked on routes from DEL include IndiGo, Air India, Guyane Express Fly, JetLite and SpiceJet.
- Tracked destinations from DEL include Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, Srinagar, Guwahati, Kolkata and Jammu.
- Its address is New Delhi, Delhi, 110037, India, the phone number is +91 124 337 6000, the official website is http://www.newdelhiairport.in/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in India. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.