Situated in Palam, Delhi—15 km southwest of the New Delhi Railway Station and 16 km from the city centre—Indira Gandhi International Airport serves as India's primary air gateway. Spread across 5,106 acres, this massive facility ranks as the country's busiest airport for both passenger and cargo traffic. Entrusted to the private consortium Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) led by GMR Group, the airport acts as a vital regional link, operating fully on hydro and solar power.
Navigating this world-class hub is straightforward thanks to its structured setup serving around 80 airlines. Terminal 3 operates as the primary integrated facility handling all international routes alongside domestic flights for full-service carriers. Low-cost carriers operate primarily out of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The airfield features four near-parallel runways—including advanced CAT III-B ILS capabilities for low visibility—and an elevated Eastern Cross Taxiway system to ensure efficient aircraft movement.
01 Terminals & concourses
Operates as a single integrated building featuring a distinctive guitar-neck-shaped pier following extensive redevelopments. It is dedicated primarily to low-cost domestic airlines.
Originally an international terminal, this revamped facility handles select domestic operations for budget carriers like IndiGo.
A massive two-tier integrated terminal with arrivals on the lower level and departures on the upper level, handling all international flights and full-service domestic routes. International departures use gates 1 to 26, while domestic departures operate from gates 27 to 62.
Dedicated exclusively to supporting and processing passengers flying on private jets or chartered flights.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at DEL
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from DEL
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Rail/Metro | Direct connection details not fully specified in source, but airport is situated 15 km from New Delhi Railway Station. |
| Road | Elevated Eastern Cross Taxiways pass directly over airport approach roads, linking northern and southern airfield zones. |
