| Arguably the number one destination for flights to | | | | still a bottleneck. More immigration officials have been |
| India from the UK is Delhi. Flights are now readily | | | | employed in an effort to improve the problem. |
| available from most UK international airports including: | | | | Likewise the number of departure check-in counters |
| - Birmingham | | | | has gone up, but be sure to arrive in plenty of time. |
| - Bristol | | | | It is still unlikely that you will enjoy a quick passage |
| - Glasgow | | | | through the airport whether arriving or departing. In |
| - Leeds | | | | the Arrival Visitors Area of the International Terminal |
| - Bradford | | | | you will find banks, bureaux de change and ATMs. |
| - London Gatwick | | | | ATMs are also available within the domestic terminal if |
| - London Heathrow | | | | you are transferring to an internal flight. The |
| - Manchester | | | | Domestic Airport comprises of Terminal 1A, Terminal |
| - Newcastle | | | | 1B and the domestic arrival terminal. Domestic flights |
| Direct flights to Delhi from the UK should take | | | | of the Indian National Airlines and Alliance Air operate |
| between 8.5 hrs to 9.5 hours depending on your | | | | from Terminal 1A. Jet Airways, Air Sahara, executive |
| actual airport of departure, plus wind and weather | | | | aircraft and private aviation companies operate out |
| conditions. Many flights offered online will not fly | | | | of terminal 1B. You will find the Domestic Terminal is |
| directly to Delhi but will involve at least one stop | | | | just 5km (3 miles) away from the International |
| en-route, usually in the host country of the airline. | | | | Terminal 2. A free bus service connecting the two |
| The duration of these non-direct flights will of course | | | | operates every 30 minutes. |
| be determined by the number and length of stops. | | | | The city centre is 16 km (10 miles) from the airport. |
| Be sure to check the flight itinerary when booking | | | | Airport buses leave for central Delhi, operating 24 |
| your flight. Non-direct flights will often, but not | | | | hours a day and with a transfer time of |
| always, be cheaper. | | | | approximately 45 minutes. Metered taxis can be |
| The Indira Gandhi International Airport - All UK to | | | | found outside the airport, but in order to eliminate |
| Delhi flights, will arrive at the Indira Gandhi | | | | any uncertainty over fares, it could be considered |
| International Airport (DEL), terminal 2. Renovation of | | | | preferable to use pre-paid taxis available via the taxi |
| the international terminal of Delhi Airport, is finally | | | | counter in arrivals. The journey time by taxi to the |
| complete although many further improvements are | | | | city centre is around 30 minutes. |
| planned. The airport has been notorious for the huge | | | | Delhi is often seen as the gateway into India, but is |
| congestion, chaos, noise, slow progress and long | | | | worth considering as a destination for your holiday. |
| queues. The private airport operator Delhi | | | | There is much to do in and around the city and the |
| International Airport Limited (DIAL) claims that these | | | | surrounding areas. Places of interest abound, |
| issues are now a thing of the past. That however | | | | museums, ancient monuments and bazaars then in |
| remains to be seen. I have heard that the number of | | | | contrast, 21st century glass and steel shopping malls. |
| immigration counters has now been increased but is | | | | |