Delhi Airport Terminal Guide

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) — which terminal for which airline
⚠️ Common mistake: Delhi IGI has three active terminals and IndiGo operates from all three depending on the flight. Always check your boarding pass or the airline app for your confirmed terminal before leaving for the airport. Allow 30–40 min for inter-terminal transfer if needed.

All Airlines — Terminal at Delhi (DEL)

Airline Departure Terminal Arrival Terminal
IndiGo6E ⚠️ Check boarding pass ⚠️ Check boarding pass Full guide →
SpiceJetSG ⚠️ Check boarding pass ⚠️ Check boarding pass Full guide →
Akasa AirQP ⚠️ Check boarding pass ⚠️ Check boarding pass Full guide →
Air IndiaAI Terminal 3 (T3) Terminal 3 (T3) Full guide →
Air India ExpressIX Terminal 3 (T3) Terminal 3 (T3) Full guide →
EmiratesEK Terminal 3 (T3) Terminal 3 (T3) Full guide →
Qatar AirwaysQR Terminal 3 (T3) Terminal 3 (T3) Full guide →
Etihad AirwaysEY Terminal 3 (T3) Terminal 3 (T3) Full guide →
Singapore AirlinesSQ Terminal 3 (T3) Terminal 3 (T3) Full guide →
Air ArabiaG9 Terminal 3 (T3) Terminal 3 (T3) Full guide →
flydubaiFZ Terminal 3 (T3) Terminal 3 (T3) Full guide →

Terminals at Delhi Airport

T1

Terminal 1 (T1D / T1A)

Domestic terminal used by IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air for some flights. T1D is departures; T1A is arrivals. Partially affected by the June 2024 roof collapse — some airlines were shifted to T2/T3.

T2

Terminal 2

Pressed back into service after the June 2024 T1 roof collapse. Now handles overflow domestic operations for IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Akasa on select flights. Previously used by Go First (now defunct).

T3

Terminal 3 (T3)

Main terminal — handles all international flights and all Air India domestic and international flights. At 5.4 million sq ft, it is one of the largest terminals in the world.

🚇 Getting to Delhi Airport

Delhi Metro Airport Express connects T3 to New Delhi station in ~20 min (fare ₹60–100). T1 and T2 do NOT have direct metro access — take the Airport Express to Shivaji Stadium/New Delhi and then a cab, or take the dedicated DMRC shuttle bus from Dwarka Sector 21 metro station. T1 and T3 are ~8 km apart.

Frequently Asked Questions — Delhi Airport Terminals

How many terminals does Delhi airport (DEL) have?

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) has 3 terminals: Terminal 1 (T1D / T1A), Terminal 2, Terminal 3 (T3). Delhi IGI has three active terminals and IndiGo operates from all three depending on the flight. Always check your boarding pass or the airline app for your confirmed terminal before leaving for the airport. Allow 30–40 min for inter-terminal transfer if needed.

Which terminal does IndiGo use at Delhi airport?

IndiGo (6E) departs from T1, T2, or T3 — check boarding pass at Delhi airport. IndiGo operates across all three terminals at Delhi IGI. After the partial T1 roof collapse in June 2024, IndiGo flights were redistributed to T2 and T3 as well. The terminal for your specific flight depends on the route, flight number, and day — it is printed on your boarding pass and shown in the IndiGo app under "My Trips". Do NOT assume T1 for every IndiGo flight.

Which terminal does Air India use at Delhi?

Air India departs from Terminal 3 (T3) at Delhi airport. Air India operates all domestic and international Delhi flights from Terminal 3. The AI Maharaja Lounge is at T3. T3 is well-connected to Delhi Metro Airport Express.

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