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Getting There By Air Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) Tel: (011) 565 2011. Website: http://delhiairport.com Indira Gandhi International Airport is located 23km (14 miles) southwest of central Delhi and is the main international gateway to India. Passengers flying to Indian destinations beyond Delhi should be aware that the domestic terminal at Palam (tel: (011) 329 5126) is located some five kilometres (3.1 miles) away from the international terminal. Major airlines: Air India (tel: (011) 373 1225; website; www.airindia.com) is the national airline. Other airlines serving the airport include Air Canada, Air France, Air Lanka, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Airlines, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Royal Nepal Airlines, SAS, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Thai International Airways, United Airlines and Virgin. Approximate flight times to Delhi: From London is 8 hours 25 minutes; from New York is 16 hours; from Los Angeles is 24 hours; from Toronto is 18 hours and from Sydney is 17 hours. Airport facilities: These include foreign exchange (but no ATM), tourist information counter, snack bars, a bookshop, duty-free shops, a restaurant and resting rooms. Car hire is available from outside the customs halls at both Domestic and International Arrivals, however, there is no facility for hiring self-drive cars at the airport, as self-drive cars are not generally available in India. Business facilities: There is a business centre with office facilities including fax, telephones and photocopiers. Arrival/departure tax: A Foreign Travel departure tax of Rs500 or Rs150 is incorporated into the price of the ticket. Transport to the city: Although metered taxis are available outside the airport, it is far easier to pre-book at one of the many taxi counters in the arrivals area. Fares should be approximately Rs300-400 for the 30-45-minute drive to central Delhi, although it will cost more at night. The Delhi Traffic Police Pre-Paid Taxi Booth issues a ticket, which is given to the allocated driver in lieu of a cash payment. Hotels and travel agents can, by prior agreement, arrange airport transfer by taxi, which should not cost more than Rs500 in each direction. |
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