The most recent fact check on Delhi Layover was on 10 November 2026, and the most recent update to its pages on 10 November 2026; each group below gives its own page's date.
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How the planner times a layover
The planner on the overview times each plan with Delhi Layover's own allowances:
| Allowance | Delhi |
|---|---|
| From landing to the Airport Express | about an hour |
| Back at Delhi | 90 minutes before departure |
| Shortest layover on your own | 6 hours: India Gate and Kartavya Path |
Layover lengths
- Under 6 hours: Stay airside
- 6 to 7 hours: Possible but tight
- 7 to 12 hours: Go into Delhi
- 12 to 24 hours: Go into Delhi
- Over 24 hours: Go into Delhi
Time in town
| Layover | In town, about | On the plan |
|---|---|---|
| 6 hours | 2 hours | The Red Fort and Chandni Chowk by metro |
| 8 hours | 4 hours | The Red Fort and Chandni Chowk by metro |
| 10 hours | 6 hours | The Red Fort and Chandni Chowk by metro |
| 12 hours | 8 hours | The Red Fort and Chandni Chowk by metro |
The plans
11 plans: 7 into Delhi and 4 ways to rest at Indira Gandhi International Airport. 1 of the Delhi plans starts with a rest near the airport. The itineraries page, What to do on a Delhi layover, groups them like this:
| Band | Plans |
|---|---|
| 6 to 7 hours: India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar or the Red Fort | India Gate and Kartavya Path; Humayun's Tomb; Qutub Minar; The Red Fort and Chandni Chowk by metro |
| 7.5 to 9 hours: Humayun's Tomb and the Lotus Temple | Humayun's Tomb and the Lotus Temple |
| 9.5 to 12 hours: Old and New Delhi | Old and New Delhi in a day |
| Overnight: rest at the airport, then Humayun's Tomb at opening | Rest at the airport, then Humayun's Tomb at opening |
| Rest at the airport | Holiday Inn Express transit hotel, Terminal 3; Encalm Privé lounge, Terminal 3 departures; Nap and Shower, Terminal 3 Arrivals; Hotels at Aerocity, landside |
Where the facts come from
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The 42 sources Delhi Layover cites, each listed once and grouped by the page that cites it:
Cited on the visa and transit page
Do you need a visa for a Delhi layover? · facts checked 8 November 2026
- Government of India: e-Visa (checked 10 Nov 2026); e-Tourist visa fees (checked 8 Nov 2026); visa on arrival (checked 8 Nov 2026); e-Arrival card (checked 9 Nov 2026)
- High Commission of India, London: transit visa (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- UK Foreign Office: entry requirements for India (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Delhi Airport: international to international transfers (checked 10 Nov 2026); layovers (checked 8 Nov 2026); check-in and terminal access (checked 8 Nov 2026); FAQ (checked 8 Nov 2026); security and baggage (checked 8 Nov 2026); live departure wait times (checked 8 Nov 2026); transit hotel (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Air India: Delhi airport information (checked 8 Nov 2026)
Cited on Getting from Delhi airport into the city
Getting from Delhi airport into the city · facts checked 8 November 2026
- Delhi Airport: Airport Express metro, first and last trains (checked 10 Nov 2026); cabs and taxis (checked 8 Nov 2026); cloakroom (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: revised last train timings (checked 10 Nov 2026); Airport Express fares (checked 8 Nov 2026); airport facilities (checked 8 Nov 2026); Airport Express Line (checked 8 Nov 2026); city check-in (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Viator: New Delhi airport and hotel transfers (checked 9 Nov 2026)
Cited on the itineraries page
What to do on a Delhi layover · facts checked 8 November 2026
- Archaeological Survey of India: Red Fort (checked 10 Nov 2026); Delhi Circle hours notification (checked 8 Nov 2026); Qutub Minar (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Economic Times (PTI): Red Fort open on all days, ASI order of 13 Feb 2026 (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Delhi Tourism: Humayun's Tomb (checked 8 Nov 2026); Qutub Minar (checked 8 Nov 2026); India Gate (checked 8 Nov 2026); Jama Masjid (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Bahá'í House of Worship, Delhi: plan a visit (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Akshardham: visitor information (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Viator: New Delhi layover tours (checked 9 Nov 2026)
- Commission for Air Quality Management: GRAP schedule (checked 8 Nov 2026)
Cited on the airport page
Spending your layover inside Indira Gandhi International Airport · facts checked 8 November 2026
- Delhi Airport: Nap and Shower (checked 8 Nov 2026); Encalm lounges and walk-in prices (checked 10 Nov 2026); free Wi-Fi (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Encalm: lounges (checked 10 Nov 2026); Privé lounge (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Novotel New Delhi Aerocity: hotel page (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Air India: stopover memorandum with the Ministry of Tourism (checked 8 Nov 2026)
How Delhi Layover makes money
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