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Delhi Metro connects Terminal 1 IGI Airport and Lal Quila with 3 route options, covering approximately 23.37 km. A token fare is ₹54, while smart card users pay ₹49. Trains run from 06:14 AM to 11:14 PM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Hauz Khas and Central Secretariat: 2 Interchanges · 59 minutes · ₹54
Via Kalkaji Mandir: 1 Interchange · 1 hour 9 minutes · ₹54
Via Hauz Khas, Rajiv Chowk and Mandi House: 3 Interchanges · 1 hour 7 minutes · ₹54
See every station between Terminal 1 IGI Airport and Lal Quila 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 Netaji Subhash Marg, Gauri Shankar Mandir
Gate 2
Towards Old Lajpat Rai Market
Gate 3
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3 routes are available from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro:
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Violet Line
Steps below describe the Via Hauz Khas and Central Secretariat route (2 interchanges, 59 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, Green Park, AIIMS, Dilli Haat INA, Jor Bagh, Lok Kalyan Marg, Seva Teerth (Udyog Bhawan)), Central Secretariat, Janpath, Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid, Lal Quila
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Towards Netaji Subhash Marg, Yamuna Bazar
Gate 4
Towards Red Fort
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Violet Line
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida) and Violet Line
Trains run daily from 06:14 AM to 11:14 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
Gate 1: Netaji Subhash Marg, Gauri Shankar Mandir Gate 2: Old Lajpat Rai Market Gate 3: Netaji Subhash Marg, Yamuna Bazar Gate 4: Red Fort
Return Journey
To return to Terminal 1 IGI Airport, take the reverse route from Lal Quila. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹54).
Common questions about the Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Quila metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Quila takes approximately 59 minutes, covering 23.37 km. The route covers 20 stations in total.
Travelling from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro involves 3 lines: Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Violet Line. You need to change from Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) to Yellow Line at Hauz Khas; then change from Yellow Line to Violet Line at Central Secretariat.
No, Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Quila requires 2 interchanges. Board the Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) from Terminal 1 IGI Airport, then change to the Yellow Line at Hauz Khas to reach Lal Quila.
The metro distance between Terminal 1 IGI Airport and Lal Quila on Delhi Metro is 23.37 km, covered in approximately 59 minutes.
The Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Quila metro route on Delhi Metro covers 20 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 18 intermediate stops.
The Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Quila metro route on Delhi Metro covers 20 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 2 interchanges. You need to change from Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) to Yellow Line at Hauz Khas; then change from Yellow Line to Violet Line at Central Secretariat.
The metro fare from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro is ₹54 for a single-journey token and ₹49 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from Terminal 1 IGI Airport towards Lal Quila 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 Lal Quila. 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.