Airports (in Delhi) explained

Kain · Jul 5th, 2007, 04:51

Thanks Anders, much appreciated feedback.

Good to know I was right on the Old Delhi station. As for Paharganj, this makes sense and also sounds quite feasible, thank you for the suggestion.

Kain

Ouzodave · Jul 14th, 2007, 17:11

Does anybody know how frequent the airport shuttle is from International to Domestic in Delhi?

What time does it leave?

My international flight arrives at 12.30pm and i need to get to the domestic for a flight to Varanasi at 15.50

machadinha · Jul 14th, 2007, 20:57

Try http://www.airportsindia.org.in/igi/index.jsp (open during business hours), http://www.toandfromtheairport.com/delhi.html .

Aishah · Oct 31st, 2007, 15:04

Trying to find an answer here - does anyone know if there is the Police Booth for booking taxis from Domestic Terminal? I know there is one for International Terminal but not sure about Domestic. I'm arriving midday from Jodhpur or Jaisalmer whichever flight is running!!!! and wondered about the Police booth here or not?

Sorry folks - checked machadinha's previous link and found my answer! Good link btw, thanks Machadinha!

capt_mahajan · Oct 31st, 2007, 15:13

(in case more info is required)

Last I was in Delhi a couple of months ago, there were two prepaid taxi booths before you exit the airport.. unsure about the 'Police Booth' business, but both are approved (and are valid for the same queue of taxis bunched at the exit), and a constable asks the passenger(s) in each taxi their name and where they are going before the taxi drives off from the terminal.

Aishah · Oct 31st, 2007, 16:20

Thanks Capt. that's a great help and with machadinha's link I have an idea of the prices - going to Lajpat Nagar. This thread is really valuable info!

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 31st, 2007, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aishah

Thanks Capt. that's a great help and with machadinha's link I have an idea of the prices - going to Lajpat Nagar. This thread is really valuable info!

Aishah...take my word this time...do not hire that Pre-paid Sh*t...

Why don't you try Radio Taxis..follow this thread for Guidance..

Radio Cabs / Dial-a-Cab in Delhi

Aishah · Oct 31st, 2007, 19:13

thanks Shashank, didn't know about this - normally at International terminal I go for Delhi Tourism counter, not pre-paid, and I guess that pre-paid police booths at Domestic are going to be the same type of cab as International- being winter I don't need a/c so thought that would be o.k. But as you say, lots of them are clapped out vehicles. Also some murders done by drivers of these ones.. I figured daylight hours would be o.k. and by now act cleaned up?? I guess still a risk for a single woman...? Have noted your companies and numbers for Radio Taxis - very useful.

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 31st, 2007, 19:20

Radio cabs actually work out to be cheaper than the Pre-paid cabs...

Besides I have got horrible Experiences with these Pre-paid ones and I am a male and a Delhiite...

My home is some distance from the main road and you have to cover around 700 M in the streets..those pre-paid cab drivers they start bickering.,.saying that they are supposed to take me to point X and I have to pay extra ..sometimes we are two guys from area traveling together..so they have a problem in dropping someone at one point and other person at different point in same area...

However since I have started to use the radio cabs, there have been no problems of these kinds..take them whereever you want..make them stop at your wish..

Aishah · Oct 31st, 2007, 19:26

Definitely won't take the Pre-paid now - I'll keep Radio Cabs nos. in my wallet for ready reference, and maybe, as you say not sure re time arrivals etc. I will look for one of the counters at the Terminal on arrival. Would book ahead, but sometimes my BSNL Rajasthan Sim doesn't ring out via Dolphin (MTNL) - it's very erratic - did in August, didn't in May and June. People can ring in to me but I can't get out! I also have Airtel for GPRS, but similar problem with that too.

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 31st, 2007, 19:29

You book the same before boarding the flight...

once you land in Delhi, if you can use the mobile then fine, or else use the local phone to confirm the status of the driver..

I just want you to give it a shot..as I want to know a third persons experience in handling the same ... if you don't find it good, or face any problems you can simply take the pre-paid cab and move one...

I have tried it several times, my Chacha Ji, did it last month, another of my friend did it on my recommendation, they all are happy using the service. But they all are local to Delhi and easily handle scenarios which might seem weired to an outsider..so just try it and give your inputs in the forum itself..

gautam · Oct 31st, 2007, 23:09

If money is not a constraint, go in for radio cabs like 1929. World class service.

If money is factor, take that prepaid taxi from the airport. Not a world class service though but cheapest way to go from point A to B.

Forgot to mention that i have used prepaid taxis a lot [from delhi airport] and have not faced any issues. Once we had a flat tyre which that guy fixed quickly that too in the dead of the night.

Aishah · Oct 31st, 2007, 23:18

O.K> Shashank - will do the 'experiment' for you and let you know how it goes! And anyone else reading this might like to join in too..

shashank.aggarwal · Nov 1st, 2007, 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by gautam

If money is not a constraint, go in for radio cabs like 1929. World class service.

If money is factor, take that prepaid taxi from the airport. Not a world class service though but cheapest way to go from point A to B.

Money is not a factor...for me it works cheaper then the Prepaid cabs...

paulie90 · Nov 7th, 2007, 11:21

this is a different airport
does Agra airport exist?
I see references to it, but no flights.

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,687	Delhi Airport -Domestic Terminal - Police Booth for taxis? Trying to find an answer here - does anyone know if there is the Police Booth for booking taxis from Domestic Terminal? I know there is one for International Terminal but not sure about Domestic. I'm arriving midday from Jodhpur or Jaisalmer whichever flight is running!!!! and wondered about the Police booth here or not? Sorry folks - checked machadinha's previous link and found my answer! Good link btw, thanks Machadinha! __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." Last edited by Aishah : Oct 31st, 2007 at 15:07. Reason: Found the answer already!

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Jul 5th, 2007, 04:51	#61
Kain Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 47	Thanks Anders, much appreciated feedback. Good to know I was right on the Old Delhi station. As for Paharganj, this makes sense and also sounds quite feasible, thank you for the suggestion. Kain

Jul 14th, 2007, 17:11	#62
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 214	Does anybody know how frequent the airport shuttle is from International to Domestic in Delhi? What time does it leave? My international flight arrives at 12.30pm and i need to get to the domestic for a flight to Varanasi at 15.50

Oct 31st, 2007, 15:13	#65
capt_mahajan Dis member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,867	(in case more info is required) Last I was in Delhi a couple of months ago, there were two prepaid taxi booths before you exit the airport.. unsure about the 'Police Booth' business, but both are approved (and are valid for the same queue of taxis bunched at the exit), and a constable asks the passenger(s) in each taxi their name and where they are going before the taxi drives off from the terminal.

Oct 31st, 2007, 16:20	#66
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,687	Thanks Capt. that's a great help and with machadinha's link I have an idea of the prices - going to Lajpat Nagar. This thread is really valuable info!

Oct 31st, 2007, 19:13	#68
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,687	thanks Shashank, didn't know about this - normally at International terminal I go for Delhi Tourism counter, not pre-paid, and I guess that pre-paid police booths at Domestic are going to be the same type of cab as International- being winter I don't need a/c so thought that would be o.k. But as you say, lots of them are clapped out vehicles. Also some murders done by drivers of these ones.. I figured daylight hours would be o.k. and by now act cleaned up?? I guess still a risk for a single woman...? Have noted your companies and numbers for Radio Taxis - very useful.

Oct 31st, 2007, 19:20	#69
shashank.aggarwal Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,926	Radio cabs actually work out to be cheaper than the Pre-paid cabs... Besides I have got horrible Experiences with these Pre-paid ones and I am a male and a Delhiite... My home is some distance from the main road and you have to cover around 700 M in the streets..those pre-paid cab drivers they start bickering.,.saying that they are supposed to take me to point X and I have to pay extra ..sometimes we are two guys from area traveling together..so they have a problem in dropping someone at one point and other person at different point in same area... However since I have started to use the radio cabs, there have been no problems of these kinds..take them whereever you want..make them stop at your wish..

Oct 31st, 2007, 19:26	#70
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,687	Definitely won't take the Pre-paid now - I'll keep Radio Cabs nos. in my wallet for ready reference, and maybe, as you say not sure re time arrivals etc. I will look for one of the counters at the Terminal on arrival. Would book ahead, but sometimes my BSNL Rajasthan Sim doesn't ring out via Dolphin (MTNL) - it's very erratic - did in August, didn't in May and June. People can ring in to me but I can't get out! I also have Airtel for GPRS, but similar problem with that too.

Oct 31st, 2007, 19:29	#71
shashank.aggarwal Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,926	You book the same before boarding the flight... once you land in Delhi, if you can use the mobile then fine, or else use the local phone to confirm the status of the driver.. I just want you to give it a shot..as I want to know a third persons experience in handling the same ... if you don't find it good, or face any problems you can simply take the pre-paid cab and move one... I have tried it several times, my Chacha Ji, did it last month, another of my friend did it on my recommendation, they all are happy using the service. But they all are local to Delhi and easily handle scenarios which might seem weired to an outsider..so just try it and give your inputs in the forum itself..

Oct 31st, 2007, 23:18	#73
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,687	O.K> Shashank - will do the 'experiment' for you and let you know how it goes! And anyone else reading this might like to join in too..

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