Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), often called IGI Airport, serves New Delhi, India. It handles domestic and international journeys across Terminals 1, 2 and 3. The terminal matters as much as the airport code: it determines your road drop-off, metro station and onward transfer. Compare flights to or from DEL on Traveloka, then plan access around the terminal shown for your departure.

Which Delhi airport should you select?

Use DEL when searching for Indira Gandhi International Airport. New Delhi, Delhi Airport and IGI commonly refer to this same airport. The terminal number identifies your departure building within DEL. Match the airport code on every flight segment before booking a connecting journey.

For a Philippines-origin trip, read the itinerary as a complete sequence of flights. A result ending at DEL may include an intermediate airport, and the lowest displayed fare may involve a longer layover or separate tickets. Evaluate the operating flights rather than assuming every Delhi option is nonstop.

Choose the correct departure terminal

Delhi has three passenger terminals, and airline assignments can differ between domestic and international services. Air India and Air India Express announced terminal changes effective October 26, 2025, including some domestic services using T2 and T1 respectively. An older instruction that places every flight from one airline at T3 can therefore send you to the wrong building.

Use the terminal attached to your exact flight and travel date. Give that terminal to your driver, and recheck the airline message if your schedule changes. A domestic connection and an international connection on the same booking do not necessarily leave from the same terminal.

Airport Express or Magenta Line?

The Airport Express, also known as the Orange Line, links New Delhi Railway Station with the station serving Terminal 3. Terminal 2 is reached from the T3 area by the airport’s walking or shuttle arrangements. Terminal 1 has a separate Terminal 1–IGI Airport station on the Magenta Line, with a covered subway connection.

Choose the rail route after identifying your terminal and city destination. Airport Express and Magenta Line are different services; selecting a train simply because its name includes airport is insufficient. Add the walk from station to terminal, any city interchange and airline check-in time to your plan.

Moving between T1, T2 and T3

Delhi Airport provides inter-terminal shuttle arrangements, with taxi options where appropriate. T1 shuttle access is at Lane 1 outside Arrivals. The airport’s published process for eligible connecting passengers involves presenting an onward boarding pass to obtain a bus coupon; do not assume that every person travelling between buildings automatically qualifies for the same arrangement.

Leave time for getting to the stop and reaching the onward check-in area. A terminal shuttle is a ground transfer, not a substitute for baggage collection, security or border formalities. Travellers who need step-free support should arrange assistance for the complete transfer with their airline.

Connecting to another Indian city

Separate an international arrival into India from the onward domestic departure when estimating your connection. Confirm whether checked bags must be collected, where you complete entry formalities and whether the next boarding pass is already issued. These details depend on the airlines and itinerary, rather than on DEL alone.

For separate tickets, allow for a delayed inbound flight, baggage reclaim, a possible terminal change and the next airline’s bag-drop deadline. The scheduled gap between arrival and departure is not all usable transfer time. A later domestic departure may be more practical than the cheapest tight connection.

Arrange the city journey around your luggage

Rail can suit a journey ending near a well-connected station; a taxi or booked car can reduce luggage handling when your address requires several changes. Supply the exact destination and terminal rather than just Delhi Airport. On departure, the final drop-off should be the building serving your flight.

Road travel time varies with your starting point and traffic. For an early flight, work backward from the airline’s reporting deadline and include the drive and terminal entry. If arriving late, establish the last usable train for the whole journey, not only the airport segment.

Compare DEL flights on Traveloka

Search with DEL and your intended dates, then compare stops, total travel time, baggage and the full payable amount. Flexible dates can reveal a better combination of price and connection time. Use dated flight results for fares and departure options, since prices and service availability can change.

Keep your selected airline’s terminal instructions with the booking. Use current flight information for day-of-travel changes, while treating airport access and terminal transfer as separate planning tasks.