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Indira Gandhi International Airport
Terminal guide

Indira Gandhi International Airport — Terminals

All 3 terminals at New Delhi (DEL) — airlines, inter-terminal transfer, security tips.

T1 · Domestic (low-cost) T2 · Domestic T3 · International + full-service domesticSee lounges →
T1
Domestic (low-cost)

Terminal 1

Dedicated to low-cost domestic carriers. Reopened in Aug 2024 after a long rebuild; expanded departures hall, 72 check-in counters, 20 self-bag-drops and a new multi-level car park.

Gates
20
Airlines at this terminal
IndiGoSpiceJet (select)Akasa Air (select)
Inter-terminal transfer

No airside connection to T2/T3 — allow at least 90 minutes between a T1 arrival and a T2/T3 departure via the complimentary inter-terminal shuttle.

Traveller tips
  • Allow 2.5 hours before departure during peak hours (06:00–09:00, 18:00–21:00).
  • Metro Airport Line does NOT serve T1 — alight at Dwarka Sector 21 or use the inter-terminal shuttle from Aerocity.
T2
Domestic

Terminal 2

Overflow domestic terminal taken over by IndiGo during peak hours. Compact, two-level layout with 12 boarding gates and a smaller food court.

Gates
12
Airlines at this terminal
IndiGo (overflow)Alliance Air
Inter-terminal transfer

Shuttle to T3 is complimentary and runs every 20 minutes.

Traveller tips
  • Pickup is on the ground level — the first floor is for drop-off only.
  • Confirm your terminal 24 hours before departure; IndiGo frequently reassigns flights between T1 and T2.
T3
International + full-service domestic

Terminal 3

One of the world's largest integrated terminals (168 check-in counters, 92 immigration counters, 78 aerobridges). Served by the Airport Express Metro — platform directly beneath the terminal.

Gates
78
Airlines at this terminal
Air IndiaVistaraDeltaLufthansaEmiratesQatar AirwaysSingapore AirlinesUnitedAir France-KLMBritish Airways
Inter-terminal transfer

International-to-international transit without immigration via a dedicated transit lounge on the Departures level.

Traveller tips
  • For a domestic→international same-ticket transfer, baggage is through-tagged; collect only at your final destination.
  • Minimum connecting time: 1h30 for international-to-international, 2h for domestic-to-international.
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