Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi India Travel Tips

Very short video showing the first mad crush of people coming out of baggage claim. Tips when traveling to and from IGI Airport: The airport is currently under construction causing very slight inconveniences. Upon arrival, you will deplane and go down a flight of stairs or escalator. I recommend the staircase as the line waiting to get through customs backs all the way to the bottom of the escalator leaving little or no room to safely get off. Once through customs, not very difficult, proceed to the right and into the baggage claim area. Last I checked, there were no Western toilets in this area. Baggage claim can take up to 90 minutes depending on their volume that night. Baggage is moved by hand still and transported by tractors where it is offloaded by hand once again. This is a tedious system for the handlers and I assure you they are working as fast as possible, do not be impatient. There are ample baggage carts to use free of cost. Once you have claimed your baggage, you will need to present the small piece of paper from your Customs form to the officers posted near the doors for exit. The video posted shows the waiting crowd you encounter as you leave the airport. Hopefully you have made arrangements for transportation already, however if not there are plenty of taxis for hire. Upon leaving India and entering airport: Be sure to have a printed copy of your itinerary or actual ticket as you will not be allowed entry into the building without this. The airlines do have offices in case of dispute or denied entry, they are located directly across the street from the main terminal. If you arrive more than 3 hours before your flight, you will be directed into this building which doubles as a waiting room. Entry for this building is Rs 30 but there are Western toilets and places to get food. Once inside the Main Terminal, go directly to the bag screening machines, there will probably be a line. There are several located throughout the terminal. You will need to have each bag you are planning to check scanned and strapped. The employees will help you if in need. Take your strapped bags and carry ons and proceed to the ticket counters. All counters are designated by TV monitors by airline. It is very chaotic so be aware of your belongings and where you are going, there are airline reps throughout the terminal. Once you have your tickets, you can proceed to Customs. After Customs you reach security, however you will not be allowed access to your gate until 60-90 minutes prior to departure. There are lounges located upstairs just after Customs which have Western toilets. If you opt out of the lounges, there are seating areas on the ground floor and Western toilets as well. Security is pretty straight-forward, men are frisked and women are sent to a separate line to be "searched". Make sure to have your passport out at all times for easy access. That's it, it's easy after this. Some of the gates are a bit confusing to find due to construction, just ask around.

Channel: Travel & Events
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: fullstopindia

Length: 00:23
Rating: 5.00
Views: 5185

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