Delhi Aerocity to Rithala Delhi Metro Route
The Delhi Metro route from Delhi Aerocity to Rithala covers 16 stations in approximately 56 minutes. The fare is ₹64 with a token and ₹58 with a smart card. This route uses Airport Express (Orange Line) and Pink Line (Line 7) and Red Line (Line 1) with 2 interchanges: change at Dhaula Kuan from Airport Express (Orange Line) to Pink Line (Line 7); change at Netaji Subhash Place from Pink Line (Line 7) to Red Line (Line 1). The total distance is 22.6 km. The first train from Delhi Aerocity leaves at about 4:57 AM (Airport Express (Orange Line) towards New Delhi) and reaches Rithala around 6:46 AM. The last departure from Delhi Aerocity that still reaches Rithala is at about 11:27 PM.
Stations, fares and timings checked against official data as of March 2026. Source: DMRC. Timings can vary on weekends and holidays.
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Daily Commute Cost
| Trip | Token | Smart card |
|---|---|---|
| One way | ₹64 | ₹58 |
| Return (daily) | ₹128 | ₹116 |
| Monthly (22 working days) | ₹2,816 | ₹2,552 |
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How to travel from Delhi Aerocity to Rithala by Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro route from Delhi Aerocity to Rithala covers 16 stations (22.6 km) with an estimated travel time of ~56 minutes. The fare is ₹64 with a token and ₹58 with a smart card.
This route requires 2 interchanges: change from Airport Express (Orange Line) to Pink Line (Line 7) at Dhaula Kuan; change from Pink Line (Line 7) to Red Line (Line 1) at Netaji Subhash Place. Follow the interchange signs at the station to switch platforms.
The Delhi Metro operates daily from 4:45 AM – 11:20 PM. Trains run every 2–5 minutes during peak hours and every 5–10 minutes during off-peak hours. We recommend using a smart card for faster entry and a discount on fares.
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