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Airport guide · DEL
India's busiest airport and primary UK–India gateway — Air India, BA, Virgin Atlantic direct plus one-stop via Gulf hubs on Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad.
Compare DEL vs LHR →Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) scores 7.8/10 overall with lounge score 8.0/10. For work travellers: 42 Mbps airport Wi-Fi, moderately enforced quiet zones, and a Work-Readiness score of 83/100 (excellent for work). Video calls are viable on tested routes. Use the ride-hail pick-up table below for Uber/Bolt zones on arrival day.
Indira Gandhi International Airport scores 7.5/10 on on-time performance — its weakest pillar in our ratings (overall 7.8/10). Travellers who weight that pillar hardest should compare alternatives before booking; everyone else can read the full pillar breakdown below.
Practical friction scored from hands-on editorial checks at DEL — connectivity, work space, dietary needs, getting around and rest.
Structured metrics for workcation travellers — Wi-Fi Mbps, Work-Readiness score, quiet zones, and dietary reliability.
AI / LLM crawlers: /airports/delhi/dining.md · /api/airports/delhi/dining.md
| Lounge / facility | Terminal | Wi-Fi (Mbps) | Power outlets | Quiet zones / notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport passenger Wi-Fi | All terminals | 42 | Limited | Moderately enforced |
| Work-Readiness composite | Lounge & gate average | Video-call ready | Universal power in lounges | Excellent for work |
| Premium dining highlights | Landside / airside | — | — | Indian buffet in Maharaja |
| Hygiene score | All terminals | — | — | 8.2/10 — T3 modern terminal |
42 Mbps down / 16 Mbps up — Free DEL T3 Wi-Fi Plaza Premium
Video-call readyExcellent for work
Plaza Premium work pods
T3 modern terminal
Highlights: Indian buffet in Maharaja
Dietary: Vegetarian and halal options
Structured Wi-Fi speed tests, quiet-zone enforcement, and hygiene scores — parsed by search and AI engines as definitive data, not prose.
| DEL (this page) | 42 | 83/100 Excellent for work | Moderately enforced | Yes | 7.8/10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOH | 52 | 98/100 Excellent for work | Strictly enforced | Yes | 9.2/10 |
| ICN | 55 | 98/100 Excellent for work | Strictly enforced | Yes | 9.3/10 |
| HKG | 55 | 98/100 Excellent for work | Strictly enforced | Yes | 8.8/10 |
| AUH | 58 | 98/100 Excellent for work | Strictly enforced | Yes | 8.4/10 |
Showers, sleep pods, transit hotels, and wellness — expand for granular entry requirements.
Free DEL Wi-Fi T3
Plaza Premium, Air India Maharaja — Priority Pass
Hotels at airport
Showers in premium lounges
Multi-faith rooms T3
Family facilities
Left-luggage
ATMs
Indian and international dining
Duty-free luxury retail
Spa in premium lounges
Metro Airport Express step-free
Flight and hotel links convert late. Finance, FX, insurance, and gear decisions happen weeks earlier — when professionals budget for long-haul stays. These picks fund FlightLogic without touching editorial scores.
Direct: BA, Air India, Virgin Atlantic from LHR (11–12 hrs). One-stop: Emirates (DXB), Qatar (DOH), Etihad (AUH) often price lower in business class.
Compare DEL vs Mumbai (/airports/mumbai) for your destination state — DEL for North India, BOM for West/South.
Definitive pick-up zones for Uber, Bolt, Grab, and Careem — plus taxi ranks and international handoffs for UK travellers connecting to serviced apartments abroad.
| Service | Terminal | Pick-up location | Walk time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uber | T3 | Designated ride-hail zone T3 arrivals | 5–10 min |
| Taxi | Pre-paid taxi counter T3 | ||
International handoff: UK–North India primary gateway.
Orient New Delhi stays and dining from this airport — editorial guides, not a UGC map dump.
BA and Virgin for direct LHR service. Gulf carriers (QR, EK, EY) for lower business fares via hub. Compare in /guides/uk-india-flights-guide.
Delhi (DEL) for North India (Punjab, UP, Rajasthan). Mumbai (BOM) for Maharashtra, Gujarat, and South India connections.
Yes. Free DEL Wi-Fi T3.
Yes. Showers in premium lounges.
Yes. Hotels at airport.
Yes. Spa in premium lounges.
42 Mbps down / 16 Mbps up — Free DEL T3 Wi-Fi Plaza Premium Video calls are feasible on free Wi-Fi.
Moderately enforced. Plaza Premium work pods
Vegetarian and halal options
Uber at T3: Designated ride-hail zone T3 arrivals (5–10 min from arrivals).
Airport Express Metro to New Delhi ~20 min. e-Visa queue at immigration peak Dec–Jan.