IGI Airport metro station

IGI Airport
Delhi Metro station
Entrance of the IGI Airport metro station
General information
Coordinates	28°33′25.6″N 77°5′12.1″E
Line(s)	Airport Express
Platforms	Island platform Platform-2 → Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector - 25 Platform-3 → New Delhi
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	APOT
History
Opened	23 February 2011; 13 years ago (2011-02-23)
Electrified	yes
Services
Preceding station Delhi Metro Following station Dwarka Sector 21 towards Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector - 25 Airport Express Delhi Aerocity towards New Delhi
Route map Indian Railways New Delhi Yellow Line Shivaji Stadium Delhi Ring Railway Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus Pink Line Dhaula Kuan Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway Delhi Aerocity Golden Line IGI Airport Dwarka Sector 21 Depot Dwarka Sector 21 Blue Line Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector - 25
Location

The IGI Airport Metro Station is a key part of the Delhi Airport Express Line, also known as the Orange Line of the Delhi Metro. It serves as an essential transit hub for passengers traveling to and from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), providing a direct and rapid link between the airport and central Delhi.

Location and Connectivity

The station is situated near Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), offering easy access for both domestic and international travelers. The Airport Express Line has a mix of both underground & elevated metro stations. The Dhaula Kuan Metro Station is elevated & other metro stations on Airport Express Line are underground.

Inauguration and Operations

The station was inaugurated on 23 February 2011.^[1]

The Airport Express Line itself is a 22.7-kilometer (14.1 miles) stretch, designed to offer fast, reliable transport between New Delhi Railway Station and Dwarka Sector 21 via the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI).

The fare for traveling on the Delhi Airport Express Line is generally higher than the regular Delhi Metro lines, due to its premium services like faster trains and airport-specific facilities. As of recent data, the fares range approximately from INR 50 to INR 100 for a one-way trip, depending on the distance covered.^[2]

Alternate rail access to the airport

The closest Indian Railways station is Shahabad Mohammadpur (SMDP).^[3] Also within distance is Palam Railway Station (PM).^[4]

See also

• Terminal 1-IGI Airport metro station
• Hyderabad Airport Metro Express
• Chennai International Airport metro station

References

1. "CISF to finish induction on airport Metro link in 15 days". 6 February 2011.
2. https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/dmrc-slashes-airport-express-line-fares-by-50-115091500360_1.html. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. "Shahabad Mohammadpur Railway Station Map/Atlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
4. "Palam Railway Station Map/Atlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry".