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Delhi Metro connects Lal Quila and Terminal 1 IGI Airport with 3 route options, covering approximately 23.37 km. A token fare is ₹54, while smart card users pay ₹49. Trains run from 06:03 AM to 11:02 PM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Central Secretariat and Hauz Khas: 2 Interchanges · 59 minutes · ₹54
Via Kalkaji Mandir: 1 Interchange · 1 hour 9 minutes · ₹54
Via Mandi House, Rajiv Chowk and Hauz Khas: 3 Interchanges · 1 hour 7 minutes · ₹54
See every station between Lal Quila and Terminal 1 IGI Airport in order. Tap any station marker to open its details page.
Find the correct entry and exit gates for your journey.
4 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Netaji Subhash Marg, Gauri Shankar Mandir
Gate 2
Towards Old Lajpat Rai Market
Gate 3
Towards Netaji Subhash Marg, Yamuna Bazar
Gate 4
Towards Red Fort
5 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Mehram Nagar West, Dhaula Kuan
Gate 2
Towards T-1 Parking, Mehram Nagar East, Domestic Departures, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar School
Gate 3
Towards Domestic Arrivals, Domestic Airport Police Station, G-5 Building
Gate 4
Towards T-1 Igi Airport, Feeder Bus Available
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3 routes are available from Lal Quila to Terminal 1 IGI Airport on Delhi Metro:
via Violet Line and Yellow Line and Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)
Steps below describe the Via Central Secretariat and Hauz Khas route (2 interchanges, 59 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate, ITO, Mandi House, Janpath, Central Secretariat, Seva Teerth (Udyog Bhawan)), Lok Kalyan Marg, Jor Bagh, Dilli Haat INA, AIIMS, Green Park, Hauz Khas, IIT Delhi, RK Puram, Munirka, Vasant Vihar, Shankar Vihar, Terminal 1 IGI Airport
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Gate 5
Towards T-1 Igi Airport
via Violet Line and Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)
via Violet Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida) and Yellow Line and Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)
Trains run daily from 06:03 AM to 11:02 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
Gate 1: Mehram Nagar West, Dhaula Kuan Gate 2: T-1 Parking, Mehram Nagar East, Domestic Departures, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar School Gate 3: Domestic Arrivals, Domestic Airport Police Station, G-5 Building Gate 4: T-1 Igi Airport, Feeder Bus Available Gate 5: T-1 Igi Airport
Return Journey
To return to Lal Quila, take the reverse route from Terminal 1 IGI Airport. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹54).
Common questions about the Lal Quila to Terminal 1 IGI Airport metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Lal Quila to Terminal 1 IGI Airport takes approximately 59 minutes, covering 23.37 km. The route covers 20 stations in total.
Travelling from Lal Quila to Terminal 1 IGI Airport on Delhi Metro involves 3 lines: Violet Line and Yellow Line and Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden). You need to change from Violet Line to Yellow Line at Central Secretariat; then change from Yellow Line to Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) at Hauz Khas.
No, Lal Quila to Terminal 1 IGI Airport requires 2 interchanges. Board the Violet Line from Lal Quila, then change to the Yellow Line at Central Secretariat to reach Terminal 1 IGI Airport.
The metro distance between Lal Quila and Terminal 1 IGI Airport on Delhi Metro is 23.37 km, covered in approximately 59 minutes.
The Lal Quila to Terminal 1 IGI Airport metro route on Delhi Metro covers 20 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 18 intermediate stops.
The Lal Quila to Terminal 1 IGI Airport metro route on Delhi Metro covers 20 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 2 interchanges. You need to change from Violet Line to Yellow Line at Central Secretariat; then change from Yellow Line to Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) at Hauz Khas.
The metro fare from Lal Quila to Terminal 1 IGI Airport on Delhi Metro is ₹54 for a single-journey token and ₹49 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from Lal Quila towards Terminal 1 IGI Airport is at 06:03 AM and the last train is at 11:02 PM. Services run daily between 06:03 AM and 11:02 PM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 5–7 minutes between Lal Quila and Terminal 1 IGI Airport. Services are available from 06:03 AM to 11:02 PM.
At Lal Quila, board from Platform 1 towards Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) on Delhi Metro.
The Delhi Metro helpline number is 155370. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.