DEL · Layover Guide
New Delhi
Stop in New Delhi.
Best layover: 6–48h
LayoverScore™
Base city score. Your route score varies by savings and timing.
Exit realism
Comfortable window
Enough room in New Delhi for a real stop. Keep the buffer at the end anyway.
Landside playbook
If time slips
- Drop the last stop. Go straight to the train, taxi rank, or ride pickup you already chose.
- Add 15 minutes to map ETAs for the return leg at rush hour.
- One ticket for the whole trip protects you when the inbound is late. Separate tickets do not.
Worth knowing
- Do not stack three stops. One solid block in the city beats a rushed loop.
- Do not treat one map time as gospel for immigration lines. Pad on your first pass through this hub.
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Places to stay
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Score 68 · Discover 50 · Ease 15
Why New Delhi scores 68
Getting there
Airport Express Metro $3 · Pre-paid Taxi $12
min to center
metro- 01Airport Express Metro (20 min to New Delhi station)
- 02Taxi/Uber (45-90 min depending on traffic)
- 03Pre-paid taxi booth (fixed rates, 45-75 min)
87 min by 0Airport Exp.-4 NS
- 01Humayun's Tomb - stunning Mughal architecture and UNESCO World Heritage site
- 02Chandni Chowk bazaar for street food and spice markets
- 03India Gate and Rajpath for iconic Delhi landmarks
- 04Qutub Minar - 12th century minaret with intricate carvings
- 05Connaught Place for shopping and colonial-era architecture
Experiences in New Delhi
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- Carnatic Cafe~60 min1 min walk
- My Square~60 min1 min walk
- The Packing Hub~75 min1 min walk
- Billiards-Pool Hall~75 min7 min walk
- North India Private Tours~90 min1 min walk
- A Chef's Tour~90 min1 min walk
- India Gate4.6
- Jama Masjid4.5
- Khan Market4.4
- Humayun’s Tomb4.5
- Lodhi Garden4.5
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Delhi Airport Left Luggage
Terminal 3, Arrivals
$3/day
2 min walk
Smarte Carte Lockers
Terminal 3, Departure Level
$5/day
5 min walk
Holiday Inn New Delhi Airport
Asset Area 12, Aerocity
$45/day
10 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Airport Express Metro
to New Delhi Railway Station
Fastest option, runs 5am-11pm, connects to Blue/Yellow lines
20 min
$3.00
Pre-paid Taxi
to Central Delhi
Fixed rate from booth, avoid traffic 8-10am and 5-8pm
60 min
$12.00
Uber/Ola
to Connaught Place
Variable pricing, pickup at designated area
55 min
$8.00
Delhi Tourism Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
Major monuments including India Gate, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb
Full loop takes 4 hours, good for layover sightseeing
$12
per day
Getting there
Get an Uber from the airportAt the airport
- 01Terminal 3 art installations showcasing Indian heritage
- 02Duty-free shopping with Indian handicrafts and textiles
- 03Plaza Premium Lounge with shower facilities
- 04Authentic Indian cuisine at Punjab Grill and Pind Balluchi
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