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Delhi Metro connects Terminal 1 IGI Airport and Tughlakabad Station with 2 route options, covering approximately 21.13 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 Kalkaji Mandir: 1 Interchange · 49 minutes · ₹54
Via Hauz Khas and Central Secretariat: 2 Interchanges · 1 hour 19 minutes · ₹64
See every station between Terminal 1 IGI Airport and Tughlakabad Station 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
1 Gate Available
Gate 1
Towards Tughlakabad Railway Station
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2 routes are available from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Tughlakabad Station on Delhi Metro:
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Violet Line
Steps below describe the Via Kalkaji Mandir route (1 interchange, 49 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, Govind Puri, Harkesh Nagar Okhla, Jasola Apollo, Sarita Vihar, Mohan Estate, Tughlakabad Station
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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: Tughlakabad Railway Station
Return Journey
To return to Terminal 1 IGI Airport, take the reverse route from Tughlakabad Station. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹54).
View Return Route: Tughlakabad Station to Terminal 1 IGI Airport
Common questions about the Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Tughlakabad Station metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Tughlakabad Station takes approximately 49 minutes, covering 21.13 km. The route covers 18 stations in total.
Travelling from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Tughlakabad Station 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 Tughlakabad Station 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 Tughlakabad Station.
The metro distance between Terminal 1 IGI Airport and Tughlakabad Station on Delhi Metro is 21.13 km, covered in approximately 49 minutes.
The Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Tughlakabad Station metro route on Delhi Metro covers 18 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 16 intermediate stops.
The Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Tughlakabad Station metro route on Delhi Metro covers 18 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 Tughlakabad Station 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 Tughlakabad Station 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 Tughlakabad Station. 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.