Indira Gandhi International Airport – DEL Airport
Serving as the major international aviation hub of India, Indira Gandhi International Airport is situated in Palam, a suburb in South West Delhi. The airport is named after Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. DEL airport is considered as the busiest airport in the country. In fact, it is the 12th busiest airport in the world handling 70 million passengers annually. Currently, the airport of New Delhi, India is undergoing renovations to increase its capacity to 100 million passengers by 2030.
Best Time to Visit
Indira Gandhi International Airport was awarded as the "World’s Best Airport" in 2017 by Airport Service Quality Awards. It is considered a major hub, especially for several Indian airlines. It has three main terminals, a hajj terminal, and a cargo terminal. Terminal 1 and 2 are used for domestic flight operations and low-cost carriers while Terminal 3 is for international flight operations. Travelers that are visiting the area can go to Faridabad, the largest city in the state of Haryana or head off to Garhmukteshwar, which is around 5 kilometers from Ganges River.
What to Do & Area Attractions
For a quick layover prior to your next flight, you can stay at the Holiday Inn Express New Delhi International Airport T3, an onsite hotel of DEL Airport. Travelers that wish to be refreshed before boarding their next flight will find the hotel a perfect place for quick relaxation as it is just a short walk to the departure gates for boarding. Another New Delhi airport hotel that is situated nearby is Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Delhi, India airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Delhi, India (DEL-Indira Gandhi Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the DEL airport. Most of these DEL hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Delhi, India motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the DEL airport are Just Chill Water Park, Ambedkar Stadium, and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
