Delhi: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Delhi is a city of 11 million people in India, 227 m (745 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Delhi Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Delhi runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late December to 14 h 1 min in late June (computed for 28.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Delhi is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 14,534-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Noida International Airport (DXN, 64 km).
Flights to Delhi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Delhi Junction railway station, Sarai Rohilla railway station. Trains to Delhi
Buses to Delhi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Delhi. Of the 10 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (6). Guests have left 18 reviews in total.
Hotels in Delhi: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lotus Temple | 4,500,000 | — |
| Qutb Minar | 3,439,575 | 2024 |
| Appu Ghar | 1,825,000 | 2006 |
| National Science Centre | 521,260 | — |
The busiest is Lotus Temple at 4,500,000 visitors. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Qutb Minar.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Delhi
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jaipur, 239 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kanpur, 392 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ludhiana, 284 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Agra, 181 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Faridabad, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Najafgarh, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Meerut, 59 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ghāziābād, 20 km — tours
- Gwalior, 285 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chandigarh, 236 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Chicago, Moscow, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Ulaanbaatar, Karachi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Yerevan, Beijing, London.
Common questions
Which airport serves Delhi?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Delhi?
About 11 million people live in Delhi, across 1,484 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Delhi in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Delhi?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Delhi?
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Delhi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Delhi?
Jaipur (239 km), Kanpur (392 km), Ludhiana (284 km), Agra (181 km), Faridabad (28 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.