Delhi airport ranks among the world's worst airports. Believe me the time spent at the airport is no pleasure.
The airport is currently undergoing a major refurbishment which I thought that things would get worse before they got any better. Sure the construction material is no longer in place, but there seems no earth shattering change. Its old wine in new bottle. The airport is still crowded, the staff still sullen and keep shouting to each other across, though the toilets have changed for the better. They're reasonably clean now
Airport Code : DEL
Airport Name : Indira Gandhi International
GMT Offset : +5.5
Longitude : 77° 5” E
Latitude : 28° 34’ 10” N
Country Code: 91
Telephone: (011) 2566 1000 (Terminal 1) or (011) 2560 2000 (Terminal 2)
Duty Free Shopping: Just 2 Duty free shops with perfumes and alcohol, alcohol and more alcohol. Indians must be the most 'thirsty' people. Nothing more. The floor tiles are broken in one shop, so be careful in your heels. One of the shops is bang in the centre of the airport.
Airport facilities: Toilets are OK, though located in a corner.
Chairs are decently comfortable, but you can't sleep in one if you wanted. There's no sleeping room. No carpeting.
Drinking water: is to be searched.
Signs - few.
First aid - goodness knows where.
Food and Drink - A couple of scattered counters. Just basic sandwiches.
Luggage Trolleys - Free and plentiful.
Pay Phones - A number of Airtel paid phones.
Internet Access - One Counter with 1 laptop
Money and communications: Banks, bureau de change facilities, a post office.
Luggage: There is a left-luggage facility at the premium car park area near Terminal 2 and the standard car park opposite Terminal 1.
Its a bare airport - no landscaping, no beauty. And just nothing to do if you got time to kill.
Advice: Carry a novel.
Transfer between Terminals: Free shuttle running 24 hours
Rating: 3/10 Still the worst
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