To get from Indira Gandhi International Airport to The Athena Hotel in New Delhi, you can choose an airport cab or taxi, private car, bus, or metro. The airport has three terminals, and cab pickup arrangements vary by terminal, so confirm your arrival terminal before choosing where to meet your ride.
- Hotel location: Maharani Bagh, South Delhi, near New Friends Colony.
- By car: The airport is about 83 minutes by car from the hotel.
- Airport options: Metro, taxi or cab, bus, and private car.
- Metro connection: The Airport Express Line connects New Delhi Railway Station with the airport and gives direct access to T3.
What to know before leaving Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport has three terminals: T1, T2, and T3. Start by checking which terminal you arrive at, since pickup instructions differ by terminal.
The airport identifies metro, taxi or cab, bus, and private car as ways to travel to and from the airport. For a car transfer, follow the pickup guidance for your terminal; for the metro, check the Airport Express Line’s operating information before setting out.
Pickup details, schedules, and fares can change, so check the official site before you go. Use the airport’s official information for terminal arrangements and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s official site for metro details.
Taxi and app-based car options
The airport says cab options are available around the clock outside the arrival gates at T1, T2, and T3. App-based services, prepaid and fixed-rate taxis, and car rentals are available, with pickup points set by terminal.
At T1, Uber, Ola, and Rapido app-based cabs, prepaid and fixed-rate taxis, and car rentals are available. The pickup area is outside the Arrivals Zone.
At T2, Uber and Ola app-based cabs, prepaid and fixed-rate taxis, and car rentals are available. The pickup area is outside the Arrivals Zone.
At T3, options include Uber and Ola, Evera EV electric cabs, prepaid and fixed-rate taxis, and car rentals. The pickup point is the Multi-Level Car Park, Level 0.
If you are using an app, check its pickup instructions alongside the airport’s terminal guidance so you go to the correct meeting point. A prepaid or fixed-rate taxi is another option.
Public transport routes toward the hotel
The Airport Express Line links New Delhi Railway Station with Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 and gives direct access to T3. The airport gives a journey time of around 25 minutes between New Delhi Railway Station and the airport.
The airport’s published schedule gives first-train times of 4:45 AM from both New Delhi and Dwarka Sector 21. Its last trains leave Dwarka Sector 21 at 11:15 PM and New Delhi at 11:30 PM. DMRC’s Airport Express Line QR-code fare table gives a fare of ₹64 between New Delhi and IGI Airport.
T2 is a short walk or shuttle ride from T3, which provides access to the Airport Express Line. For the onward journey from the airport-side metro connection, check current transit information rather than assuming the airport express completes the whole trip.
How do you make the final approach to the hotel?
The address is 19, Eastern Avenue, Maharani Bagh, New Delhi, India - 110065. The hotel describes its location as South Delhi’s Maharani Bagh, near New Friends Colony; it is about a 7-minute walk from Ashram metro station.
A three-star hotel in Maharani Bagh is at this address.
Ashram is a metro station in the neighbourhood, giving you a point of reference for the final leg.
For local routes and connections around the station, getting around New Delhi from Ashram station is useful context.
Allowing for traffic and arrival time
The drive from the airport takes about 83 minutes. Treat that as a planning guide, not a guaranteed arrival time: the journey estimate is not tied to a particular time of day or traffic condition.
If you are coordinating a pickup, share your terminal and confirm the meeting point before leaving arrivals. For a metro journey, check the current Airport Express Line schedule and fare information before you travel. DMRC publishes Ashram station contact numbers as 7290019295 and 8448498296; its helpline is 155370, with calls charged according to the caller’s plan.
The hotel is also the starting point for a one-day New Delhi itinerary.
FAQs
How long is the drive from the airport?
It is about 83 minutes by car, though actual journey time may vary with traffic and arrival time.
Where do you meet an airport taxi or app-based cab?
Pickup locations depend on the terminal: T1 and T2 use the area outside the Arrivals Zone, while T3 uses the Multi-Level Car Park, Level 0.
Does the Airport Express Line go directly to the hotel?
No direct hotel connection is stated. The line gives direct access to T3 and connects the airport with New Delhi Railway Station.
What is the hotel’s address?
It is at 19, Eastern Avenue, Maharani Bagh, New Delhi, India - 110065.