Getting There By Air
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Tel: (011) 2565 2011.
Website: http://delhiairport.com
Indira Gandhi International Airport is located 23km (14 miles) southwest of central Delhi and is the main international gateway to India. Passengers flying to Indian destinations beyond Delhi should be aware that the domestic terminal at Palam (tel: (011) 2567 5126) is located some 5km (3.1 miles) away from the international terminal.
Approximate flight times to Delhi: From London is 8 hours 25 minutes; from New York is 16 hours; from Los Angeles is 24 hours; from Toronto is 18 hours and from Sydney is 17 hours.
Airport facilities: These include foreign exchange (but no ATM), tourist information counter, snack bars, a bookshop, duty-free shops, a restaurant and resting rooms. Car hire is available from outside the customs halls at both Domestic and International Arrivals, however, there is no facility for hiring self-drive cars at the airport, as self-drive cars are not generally available in India.
Transport to the city: Although metered taxis are available outside the airport, it is far easier to pre-book at one of the many taxi counters in the arrivals area. The journey to central Delhi should take 30-45-minutes. The Delhi Traffic Police Pre-Paid Taxi Booth issues a ticket, which is given to the allocated driver in lieu of a cash payment. Hotels and travel agents can, by prior agreement, arrange airport transfer by taxi.
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Getting There By Air