Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi India Travel Tips


Updated October 2009. Very short video showing the first mad crush of people coming out of baggage claim. Tips when traveling to and from IGI Airport: The airport is construction is coming along nicely. Upon arrival, you will deplane and go down a flight of stairs or escalator. I recommend the staircase as the line waiting to get through customs backs all the way to the bottom of the escalator leaving little or no room to safely get off. With the H1N1 outbreak, you now have to fill out a Swine Flu health form prior to leaving the plane. You will hand this to the booths situated just before the Customs booths. The Customs area has been remodeled with a vast improvement for lighting and comfort. Once through customs, not very difficult, proceed to the right and into the baggage claim area. There is one set of bathrooms at the far end of baggage claim near carousel 6. Baggage claim can take up to 90 minutes depending on their volume that night. Baggage claim appears to have improved with shorter wait times than in the past. Be patient. For Business class travelers there are separate spots next to individual carousels where your luggage is unloaded and waiting for you. There are ample baggage carts to use free of cost. Once you have claimed your baggage, you will need to present the small piece of paper from your Customs form to the officers posted near the doors for exit. The video posted shows the waiting crowd you encounter as you leave the airport. This room has now been

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16 Responses to “Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi India Travel Tips”

  1. Hey, How are you Indian? I live in New Delhi and suggests that you check out Terminal 3 is coming to an end on 4 July ’10!

  2. there is fucking bunch of crooks working at that airport

  3. Do your own Profiling.
    Refuse to fly on airlines that allow Muslims on board their planes.

  4. Do your own Profiling.
    Refuse to fly on airlines that allow Muslims on board their planes.

  5. MACKBOOK123456 on August 29th, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    They Should Ask Where his dad was lol.

  6. elefantesagrado on August 29th, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    when did you last go there?

  7. that arrival hall has been the same since i was a kid. . . . they are finally upgrading from that antique building. . . .

  8. can anyone tell me how far is exit from international terminal

  9. I thought Mexico City was bad. . . But, I don’t care! I just can’t wait to go!! I’m only gonna be there for 3 days but I’m sure I’ll do just fine. . . Anyone know where I can stay in New Delhi? Hotel name? Area? Where is the hotel district?

  10. You have documented the airport well in the “About” section.

  11. so? :P

  12. y im indian and the indian police are sooo funny rofl, 1 did ask me who my dad was when i was 7

  13. I don’t Know domestic But India has WORST departure/transit airport service.
    3huge fans running(AC??). 1enquiry counter? 4TV but no seat in front. They’ll take your passport and go somewhere for more than 1 hour. Officer will ask silly question: How did you got this visa? where are the documents?(LOL!) I remember they were asking one guy:You dont have visa to visit france (the guy was from small EU country,name was dificult to remember). I gave this Airport 2chances, That’s it NO MORE! THAT WAY

  14. jonathan1stewart on August 29th, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    Thank you so much for posting this information about the airpot. I’m actually quite nervous about my upcoming arrival and connections in and out. I’m used to the chaos of Kathmandu airport, so how much worse can this be?

  15. Did you read “About this video”?

  16. what is the tip here??

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