There are 7 ways to get from Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL) by subway, bus, taxi, car, or towncar
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Lajpat Nagar to Durgabai Deshmukh South CampusP_Ms_R
- Take the subway from Dhaula Kuan to IGI AirportO_Dn_R
42 min₹64–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Andrews Ganj to IGI Airport Terminal 2392Bdown
1h 12m₹12–90Taxi
- Take the taxi from Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL)18.4 km
21 min₹360–440Drive 18.4 km
- Drive from Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL)18.4 km
21 min₹195–281Towncar
- Take a town car from Defence Colony to Delhi Airport18.4 km
21 min₹1,800–2,500Bus via Dhaula Kuan
- Take the bus from Andrews Ganj to Dhaula Kuan518Up / ...
- Take the bus from Dhaula Kuan to IGI Airport Terminal 3Airportexp.-4Up / ...
1h 20m₹22–131Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Lajpat Nagar to Jama MasjidV_Kr_R / ...
- Take the bus from Jama Masjid to IGI Airport Terminal 3Airportexp.-4Up / ...
2h 1m₹45–190
Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL) by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL) is to bus which costs ₹12 - ₹90 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ₹360 - ₹440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Andrews Ganj and arriving at IGI Airport Terminal 2. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Defence Colony and Delhi Airport (DEL) is 20 km. The road distance is 18.4 km.
The best way to get from Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL) without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs ₹60 - ₹95.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL), including transfers.
Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL) bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), depart from Andrews Ganj station.
Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL) bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), arrive at IGI Airport Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL) is 18 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Defence Colony to Delhi Airport (DEL).
There are 3690+ hotels available in Delhi Airport (DEL).
What companies run services between Defence Colony, Delhi, India and Delhi Airport (DEL), India?
You can take a subway from Lajpat Nagar to IGI Airport via Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus, ARSD College, Dhaula Kuan, and Dhaula Kuan in around 42 min. Alternatively, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) operates a bus from Andrews Ganj to IGI Airport Terminal 2 every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹12–90 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
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- Phone
- 155370
- helpline@dmrc.org
- Website
- delhimetrorail.com
Subway from Lajpat Nagar to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–40
- Website
- https://delhimetrorail.com/
Subway from Dhaula Kuan to IGI Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹28–40
- Website
- https://delhimetrorail.com/
Subway from Lajpat Nagar to Jama Masjid
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–45
- Website
- https://delhimetrorail.com/
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- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Andrews Ganj to IGI Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹12–90
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹12–17
- AC Buses
- ₹19–27
- Airport Express Services
- ₹65–90
Bus from Andrews Ganj to Dhaula Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹10–14
- AC Buses
- ₹15–22
- Airport Express Services
- ₹30–45
Bus from Dhaula Kuan to IGI Airport Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹12–90
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹12–17
- AC Buses
- ₹19–27
- Airport Express Services
- ₹65–90
Bus from Jama Masjid to IGI Airport Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–150
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹14–20
- AC Buses
- ₹23–35
- Airport Express Services
- ₹110–150
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ₹360–440
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 93 58 81 19 41
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
OLA cabs
- Website
- olacabs.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Defence Colony to Delhi Airport
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,500
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