Getting to Delhi

Getting to Delhi

Delhi, located in Northern India is the second-largest metropolis in the country after Mumbai and forms the political and economic capital of India. Being a significant hub this place is accessible by Air, Roadways and Train.

Getting to Delhi by Air- The most significant airport that is located in the southwestern part of the city is the Indira Gandhi International Airport and is also known as the Delhi Airport. The Palam Airport or the old Terminal 1 that is a part of this airport is used for domestic operations. About thirty-five airlines fly everyday from the international terminal or the Terminal II everyday to different parts of the world. Indian Airlines including Indian, SpiceJet, Alliance Air, Air Sahara and IndiGo Airlines and other carriers like Air Sahara, Air Deccan, and Kingfisher Airlines and so on operates from this airport. The Indira Gandhi International Airport houses tourist information centers, duty-free stores, cafeteria, a restaurant, a bureaux de change and24-hour taxi counters and car rental booths.

The Indira Gandhi International Airport has the counters of the following airlines-

  -  Air Canada
  -  Air France
  -  Air Mauritius
  -  Delta Airlines.com
  -  Gulf Air
  -  Korean Air
  -  Kuwait Airways
  -  Lufthansa
  -  Malaysian Airlines
  -  Swiss Air
  -  KLM

Getting to Delhi by Train: New Delhi is the main center for Indian Railways. However unlike Mumbai Delhi has no local train system of its own but it is connected to all small towns and major cities of India by its extensive network of railroads. Delhi has two major stations- one station is situated at Old Delhi, lying about 7kms from Connaught Place while the other is located east of Pahar Ganj in New Delhi. The International Tourist Bureau that is located in the New Delhi Station has a separate counter for tourists. Online reservations are also available at the official website of the Indian Railways.

Getting to Delhi by Road: New Delhi has five National Railways passing through it. Five National Highways pass through New Delhi. The Grand Trunk Road (National Highway 1) connects Delhi to the North of India including Amritsar and Agra. The National Highway 2 connects Delhi places to the regions in the east including Calcutta while the National Highway 8 passes through Jaipur in Rajasthan in the West. Other small towns and cities in and around Delhi is well connected through roads.

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