Arriving in Delhi: the Airport Express Metro, and Where Taxis Pick Up at Each Terminal
How to get from Indira Gandhi International Airport into Delhi: the Airport Express Line from Terminal 3, its first and last trains, and where prepaid taxis and app cabs pick up at Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
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At Indira Gandhi International Airport, international flights use Terminal 3, and the airport lists Terminals 1 and 2 as domestic only. Before you fly, check the Indian e-Visa and what India’s customs rules allow.
The Airport Express Line
Delhi Airport says the Airport Express Line, the Orange Line, runs between New Delhi Railway Station and Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25, “offering direct access to Terminal 3”. It puts the trip at “around 25 minutes from New Delhi Railway Station”. Terminal 2 is a short walk or shuttle ride from Terminal 3.
| First train | Last train | |
|---|---|---|
| From Dwarka Sector 21 | 4:45 AM | 11:15 PM |
| From New Delhi | 4:45 AM | 11:30 PM |
Ticket machines are in the arrivals areas of Terminal 3 and Terminal 2. The line’s 24-hour helpline is 155370. The airport’s page does not give the fare.
Taxis and app cabs
The airport says passengers at all three terminals “have access to 24/7 cab options right outside the arrival gates”, including prepaid and fixed-rate taxis, app-based cabs and car rentals.
| Terminal | Pickup area | Services |
|---|---|---|
| T3 (international and domestic) | Multi-Level Car Park, Level 0 | Uber, Ola, prepaid and fixed-rate taxis, car rental, Evera electric cabs |
| T2 (domestic) | Outside the arrivals zone | Uber, Ola, prepaid and fixed-rate taxis, car rental |
| T1 (domestic) | Outside the arrivals zone | Uber, Ola, Rapido, prepaid and fixed-rate taxis, car rental |
The airport’s page does not publish taxi fares, so agree the fare at the prepaid counter before you set off.
Uber, Ola and Evera are all booked in an app, so you need data as you walk out of arrivals. A Saily eSIM installed before you fly gives you that at Terminal 3; check that India is on its list of countries when you buy. If India is one stop on a longer trip, add the next country to your Saily profile.
What we could not confirm
On 4 November 2026 we could not read the Delhi Metro, Delhi Traffic Police or Ministry of Tourism pages for the metro fare, prepaid taxi fares or the national tourist helpline, so this guide does not quote them.
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