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Delhi Metro connects Terminal 1 IGI Airport and Lajpat Nagar with 3 route options, covering approximately 17.88 km. A token fare is ₹43, while smart card users pay ₹39. Trains run from 06:14 AM to 11:14 PM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Kalkaji Mandir: 1 Interchange · 43 minutes · ₹43
Via Hauz Khas and Dilli Haat INA: 2 Interchanges · 40 minutes · ₹43
Via Hauz Khas and Central Secretariat: 2 Interchanges · 55 minutes · ₹54
See every station between Terminal 1 IGI Airport and Lajpat Nagar in order. Tap any station marker to open its details page.
Find the correct entry and exit gates for your journey.
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
Gate 5
Towards T-1 Igi Airport
4 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Parking Side, Lajpat Nagar Market
Gate 2
Towards Lajpat Nagar Market
Gate 3
Towards Defence Colony
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3 routes are available from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lajpat Nagar on Delhi Metro:
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Violet Line
Steps below describe the Via Kalkaji Mandir route (1 interchange, 43 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
Terminal 1 IGI Airport, Shankar Vihar, Vasant Vihar, Munirka, RK Puram, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, Panchsheel Park, Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash, Nehru Enclave, Kalkaji Mandir, Nehru Place, Kailash Colony, Moolchand, Lajpat Nagar
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Gate 5
Towards Block 1, Lajpat Nagar III
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Pink Circular Line
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Violet Line
Trains run daily from 06:14 AM to 11:14 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
Gate 1: Parking Side, Lajpat Nagar Market Gate 2: Lajpat Nagar Market Gate 3: Defence Colony Gate 5: Block 1, Lajpat Nagar III
Return Journey
To return to Terminal 1 IGI Airport, take the reverse route from Lajpat Nagar. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹43).
Common questions about the Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lajpat Nagar metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lajpat Nagar takes approximately 43 minutes, covering 17.88 km. The route covers 16 stations in total.
Travelling from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lajpat Nagar on Delhi Metro involves 2 lines: Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Violet Line. You need to change from Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) to Violet Line at Kalkaji Mandir.
No, Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lajpat Nagar requires 1 interchange. Board the Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) from Terminal 1 IGI Airport, then change to the Violet Line at Kalkaji Mandir to reach Lajpat Nagar.
The metro distance between Terminal 1 IGI Airport and Lajpat Nagar on Delhi Metro is 17.88 km, covered in approximately 43 minutes.
The Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lajpat Nagar metro route on Delhi Metro covers 16 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 14 intermediate stops.
The Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lajpat Nagar metro route on Delhi Metro covers 16 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) to Violet Line at Kalkaji Mandir.
The metro fare from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lajpat Nagar on Delhi Metro is ₹43 for a single-journey token and ₹39 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from Terminal 1 IGI Airport towards Lajpat Nagar is at 06:14 AM and the last train is at 11:14 PM. Services run daily between 06:14 AM and 11:14 PM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 5–7 minutes between Terminal 1 IGI Airport and Lajpat Nagar. Services are available from 06:14 AM to 11:14 PM.
At Terminal 1 IGI Airport, board from Platform 1 towards Botanical Garden on Delhi Metro.
The Delhi Metro helpline number is 155370. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.