Sarai to Airport (T-3) Delhi Metro Route
The Delhi Metro route from Sarai to Airport (T-3) covers 22 stations in approximately 71 minutes. The fare is ₹97 with a token and ₹88 with a smart card. This route uses Violet Line (Line 6) and Pink Line (Line 7) and Airport Express (Orange Line) with 2 interchanges: change at Lajpat Nagar from Violet Line (Line 6) to Pink Line (Line 7); change at Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus from Pink Line (Line 7) to Airport Express (Orange Line). The total distance is 33.5 km. Also known as: Airport (T-3) (IGI Airport Terminal 3). The first train from Sarai leaves at about 5:22 AM (Violet Line (Line 6) towards Kashmere Gate) and reaches Airport (T-3) around 6:26 AM. The last departure from Sarai that still reaches Airport (T-3) is at about 10:32 PM; later trains leave Sarai but miss the last connection.
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 | ₹97 | ₹88 |
| Return (daily) | ₹194 | ₹176 |
| Monthly (22 working days) | ₹4,268 | ₹3,872 |
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How to travel from Sarai to Airport (T-3) by Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro route from Sarai to Airport (T-3) covers 22 stations (33.5 km) with an estimated travel time of ~71 minutes. The fare is ₹97 with a token and ₹88 with a smart card.
This route requires 2 interchanges: change from Violet Line (Line 6) to Pink Line (Line 7) at Lajpat Nagar; change from Pink Line (Line 7) to Airport Express (Orange Line) at Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus. Follow the interchange signs at the station to switch platforms.
The Delhi Metro operates daily from 4:45 AM – 11:15 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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