Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Preet Vihar Delhi Metro Route
The Delhi Metro route from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Preet Vihar covers 24 stations in approximately 65 minutes. The fare is ₹54 with a token and ₹49 with a smart card. This route uses Magenta Line (Line 8) and Yellow Line (Line 2) and Blue Line (Line 3) and Blue Line Branch (Line 3A) with 3 interchanges: change at Hauz Khas from Magenta Line (Line 8) to Yellow Line (Line 2); change at Rajiv Chowk from Yellow Line (Line 2) to Blue Line (Line 3); change at Yamuna Bank from Blue Line (Line 3) to Blue Line Branch (Line 3A). The total distance is 26.9 km. Also known as: Terminal 1 IGI Airport (IGI Airport Terminal 1). The first train from Terminal 1 IGI Airport leaves at about 5:28 AM (Magenta Line (Line 8) towards Botanical Garden) and reaches Preet Vihar around 6:33 AM. The last departure from Terminal 1 IGI Airport that still reaches Preet Vihar is at about 10:16 PM; later trains leave Terminal 1 IGI Airport 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 | ₹54 | ₹49 |
| Return (daily) | ₹108 | ₹98 |
| Monthly (22 working days) | ₹2,376 | ₹2,156 |
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How to travel from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Preet Vihar by Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro route from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Preet Vihar covers 24 stations (26.9 km) with an estimated travel time of ~65 minutes. The fare is ₹54 with a token and ₹49 with a smart card.
This route requires 3 interchanges: change from Magenta Line (Line 8) to Yellow Line (Line 2) at Hauz Khas; change from Yellow Line (Line 2) to Blue Line (Line 3) at Rajiv Chowk; change from Blue Line (Line 3) to Blue Line Branch (Line 3A) at Yamuna Bank. Follow the interchange signs at the station to switch platforms.
The Delhi Metro operates daily from 5:00 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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