Indira Gandhi International Airport VIDP

Indira Gandhi International Airport

Languages: English and Hindi

Cities served by the airport: New Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab

Alternative airports: VIJP / VAAH

Lead times for permit approval:

• 3 days for flights originating from non-PRC countries
• 7 days for flights originating from PRC countries

Slots: Airport slots at VIDP are required for all non-scheduled flights and must be applied for through email to AOCC DIAL.

Aircraft handled: All types of aircraft

Navaid available: NDB, DVOR, DME, ILS, PAPI

Terminal capacity: 34 million passengers per annum

Cargo capacity: 605,000 tons

FBO: Currently under construction

Services and facilities:

Equipment, ramp facilities, passenger facilities, maintenance and hangars, catering, crew facilities, and parking facilities are all available.

CCTV and Security guards: Available

Customs operating hours: 24 hours

Security brief: It is always advisable to check with your flight or trip support advisor before travel.

Immigration

• Both EU and Non-EU passengers require valid Indian visas to enter
• Nationals from Nepal and Bhutan are exceptions
• E-visas can be obtained by passengers thru online services
• You may show printed copy of e-visa and presented on arrival to immigration desk
• Crew members entering India should hold valid Indian business visa
• Temporary Crew Visa (TLP) on arrival with 72 hours’ validity can be considered for Tech / Medical /Emergency / VIP or diverted flights

For more information see https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html

Customs

– Passengers walking through the Green Channel with dutiable/prohibited goods are liable to prosecution/ penalty and confiscation of goods.

– Trafficking of any narcotic and psychotropic substances is a serious offense and is punishable by imprisonment.

Visit: http://www.customsmumbaiairport.gov.in/forms/Content.aspx?LinkID=64

Important Numbers

• Phone code: +91
• Airport authority: 011-24632950
• AIS: 011 25653470
• Customs: 011-25652088
• Emergency: 102
• Police: 100
• Fire: 101

Ground transport

• Taxis and car rental is available
• Public transport is available
• Driving distance to the city is 5 km

Accommodation

• JW Marriot
• Lemon Tree
• Radisson Blu
• Pullman
• Dusit D2
• Holiday inn

Note: This list is for informational purposes only and based on proximity. UAS does not promote any specific establishments.  

Tourist attractions

• Red Fort
• Qutub Minar
• Handloom Emporium
• Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
• Connaught Place
• Humayun’s Tomb

Weather

New Delhi’s climate is a mixture of humid subtropical and semi-arid with a high variation between temperatures in summer and winter. The monsoon season lasts from July to mid-September.