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Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

Tel: (011) 565 2011.

Indira Gandhi International Airport is located 23km 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) 329 5126) is located some five kilometres (3.1 miles) away from the international terminal.

Major airlines:
Air India (tel: (011) 373 1225) is the national airline. Other major carriers include Air Canada, Air France, Air Lanka, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Airlines, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Royal Nepal Airlines, SAS, Singapore Airlines, Swissair, Thai International Airways and United Airlines.

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, tourist information counter, snack bars, bookshop, duty-free shops, restaurant and retiring rooms.

Business facilities:
There is a business centre with office facilities including fax, telephones and photocopiers.

Arrival/departure tax:
A Foreign Travel departure tax of Rs500 or Rs150 is incorporated in the price of the ticket.

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. Fares should be about Rs200-250 for the 30-45-minute drive to central Delhi. The Delhi Traffic Police Pre-Paid Taxi Booth issues a ticket which is given to the allocated driver in lieu of cash payment. The Ex-Servicemen's Air Link Transport Service (tel: (011) 331 6530) operates a 45-minute shuttle to and from Connaught Place for Rs25, stopping at hotels along the way. Tickets are issued in the departure hall. Hotels and travel agents can, by prior agreement, arrange airport transfer by Mercedes, which will cost Rs3000-4000 each way.




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