Delhi Airport Terminal 3
The New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, named after India’s first and only female Prime Minister, has three terminals and is the country’s busiest airport in Asia by passenger traffic, handling nearly 37.14 million passengers in 2021 and also the busiest airport in the country in terms of cargo traffic.Delhi Terminal 3 officially opened in 2010 and since then the airport has won a number of awards. The terminal welcomes both domestic and international passengers.
Both the domestic and international departure areas have food courts where you can enjoy local curries, international fast food, Chinese food and Indian-made ice-cream at Creme Bell. There are also numerous cafés, a sports bar-restaurant, an Irish pub serving local and international beers and an American bakery.
With duty free shopping on offer in international departures, as well as around 50 retail outlets, you will need time to enjoy browsing and shopping. International brand names represented include Lacoste, Puma, Brooks Brothers, Hush Puppies, Benetton and Tommy Hilfiger. Well-known national retailers are also plentiful in this terminal with fashion, cosmetics and leather goods particularly well represented. India is known for its extravagant jewellery, and there are three national brands to choose from – Amrapali, Tanishq and Tribe Amarapali.
A Priority Pass membership would also allow you to gain access to a choice of luxury airport lounges at New Delhi’s Terminal 3.
We have three different options of Priority Pass plans depending on your frequency of travel:
STANDARD: For the occasional Traveller - £69/€89/$99
£24/€30/$35 member and guest visit fee
STANDARD PLUS: For the regular Traveller - £229/€289/$329
10 complementary visits for members, subsequent member and guest visit fee of £24/€30/$35
PRESTIGE: For the frequent Traveller - £419/€459/$469
All member visits are complementary, £24/€30/$35 guest visit fee
Join Priority Pass here.
About Our Lounges At Delhi Airport Terminal 3
There are three Plaza Premium Lounges in Delhi Terminal 3. One in Domestic Departures, one in Domestic Arrivals and the third in International Arrivals. These lounges offer luxurious seating in a cozy environment where you can enjoy a tasty, hot meal, relax while watching some television, make use of the Internet facilities or read from the selection of newspapers and magazines on offer. The lounges are open 24 hours daily and smart casual dress is required. Children under two years old are admitted free and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note the lounge will provide one takeaway food box per person which cannot be consumed inside the lounge.The Encalm Lounge is all about entering a luxurious space where you can enjoy the utmost in comfort. Sit back and relax in the well-appointed lounge and make the most of the delicious eats and drinks on offer while watching television, connecting to the wi-fi for work or fun, or choosing something to read from the newspapers and magazines selection. The lounge is open 24 hours daily and Priority Pass guests can enjoy a maximum two hour stay.
Lounge Facilities
Our facilities at the Delhi Terminal 3 lounge ensure that you have access to all you need when you are away from home or the office.Facilities at the Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic Departures) include
- Disabled access
- Internet
- Refreshments
- Shower
- Newspapers/magazines
- Digital cards accepted
- Free Wi-fi
- TV
- No smoking
- Air conditioning
- Alcoholic beverages
- Flight information
- Fax
Facilities at the Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic Arrivals) include
- Disabled access
- Refreshments
- Shower
- Digital cards accepted
- No smoking
- Air conditioning
- Newspapers/magazines
- Free Wi-fi
Facilities at the Encalm Lounge include
- Disabled access
- No smoking
- Air conditioning
- Flight information
- Conference
- Free Wi-fi
- TV
- Refreshments
- Newspapers/magazines
- Telephone
- Digital cards accepted
Facilities at the Plaza Premium Lounge (International Arrivals) include
- Disabled access
- Internet
- Refreshments
- Newspapers,magazines
- Free Wi-fi
- TV
- No smoking
- Air conditioning
- Digital cards accepted
Please check the individual lounge pages for any exclusions at the bottom of each lounge description.
Location And Accessibility
The Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic Departures) can be found airside in Domestic Departures. Follow the ‘Lounge A’ signs from Gates F and G. Then take the escalator on the right down to the lounge.Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic Arrivals) is landside in Domestic Arrivals, near Gate 1.
The Encalm Lounge is situated airside in International Departures. The lounge is located in the Security Hold Area on the Food Court Level, next to the Encalm Spa.
The Plaza Premium Lounge (International Arrivals) can be found landside in the International Arrivals Hall, opposite the exit to Gate 6.