Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Connaught Place / New Delhi Railway Station, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Delhi Airport Metro Express (Orange Line) usually runs every 10-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

DELIndiaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Indira Gandhi International Airport

Delhi, India

Drop-off

Connaught Place / New Delhi Railway Station

Pin before customs

Fastest

Delhi Airport Metro Express (Orange Line)

metro · 10-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Delhi Airport Metro Express (Orange Line)
Headway: 10-15
Backup: Delhi Metro Yellow Line (New Delhi – Rajiv Chowk) · 2-5m

Note

High-speed metro from IGI Airport (T3/T2 station) to New Delhi Metro Station by Connaught Place, taking about 20 minutes. Trains run roughly 04:45–23:30 with about 10-minute headways in peak times and 15 minutes off-peak, connecting directly to the Yellow Line for wider central Delhi access.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: DTC Airport Bus IGI Airport T2 – Regal (Connaught Place)
Mode: bus
Freq: 10m
Note: Delhi Transport Corporation operates city buses from IGI Airport Terminal 2 to Regal stop at Connaught Place, near the city centre. Services are reported about every 10 minutes, taking roughly 1 hour depending on traffic; check DTC for current timetable and route numbers.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Delhi Airport Metro Express (Orange Line)
Mode: metro
Freq: 10-15m
Note: High-speed metro from IGI Airport (T3/T2 station) to New Delhi Metro Station by Connaught Place, taking about 20 minutes. Trains run roughly 04:45–23:30 with about 10-minute headways in peak times and 15 minutes off-peak, connecting directly to the Yellow Line for wider central Delhi access.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Connaught Place / New Delhi Railway Station, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Delhi Airport Metro Express (Orange Line) usually runs every 10-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.