Early Arrivals and Departures Concerns

YanSan · Oct 14th, 2009, 03:18

I'm planning on visiting my girlfriend around mid November to mid December(she is studying in Pondicherry currently). The cheapest flight i can find arrives in Chennai(MAA) at 12:05am, and in December my flight out of Delhi(DEL) would be departing at 12:55am. Since i've heard India can be dangerous at night, i was wondering if there would be any particular dangers with these times at these airports.

I'm fairly certain she'd be with at least one other friend when she picks me up and when she takes me to leave. not sure how much of an effect it will have but we are both white Americans, so i'd assume we'll stick out a bit.

gaurav1441 · Oct 14th, 2009, 03:25

It should not be an issue. Most international flights depart and some arrive after midnight only. Chennai and Delhi are safe should not worry too much.

Haylo · Oct 14th, 2009, 03:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by YanSan

i've heard India can be dangerous at night

India is no more dangerous at night than any other country.

Indian airports most certainly aren't dangerous, because of security issues, they are heavily guarded and about the safest place on the planet!

As for your flights being night time, the airport won't be deserted, if that's what you're worried about. It's often the busiest time of day!

nycank · Oct 14th, 2009, 05:48

International airports in India at that hour are like a zoo

Throngs of people milling around waiting for arrivals or whole villages showing up to see off someone departing .

dillichaat · Oct 14th, 2009, 10:26

Please use the search function, your question has been beaten to death and then some.....both for Chennai and Delhi airports.

Short version: if your friend picks you up at night and she's accompanied by someone else, no problem. For a guy I wouldn't see any issues whatever the time of day or night. India is generally not dangerous, even at night provided you're not a single female.

YanSan · Oct 14th, 2009, 11:23

thanks for the answers, i was looking around a bit for stuff but they seemed to be a bit different. i also wanted to get an answer quickly since i'd planned on buying tickets tonight before it's gets even later. i also wasn't sure how quickly questions are answered here. sorry if it was a bit of an annoyance

Oct 14th, 2009, 03:18	#1
YanSan Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2	Early Arrivals and Departures Concerns I'm planning on visiting my girlfriend around mid November to mid December(she is studying in Pondicherry currently). The cheapest flight i can find arrives in Chennai(MAA) at 12:05am, and in December my flight out of Delhi(DEL) would be departing at 12:55am. Since i've heard India can be dangerous at night, i was wondering if there would be any particular dangers with these times at these airports. I'm fairly certain she'd be with at least one other friend when she picks me up and when she takes me to leave. not sure how much of an effect it will have but we are both white Americans, so i'd assume we'll stick out a bit.

Oct 14th, 2009, 05:48	#4
nycank Clueless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 1,309	International airports in India at that hour are like a zoo Throngs of people milling around waiting for arrivals or whole villages showing up to see off someone departing . __________________ bade bhaisaheb is outsourced

Oct 14th, 2009, 10:26	#5
dillichaat Professional cynic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: जोर बाग़,New Delhi Posts: 431	Please use the search function, your question has been beaten to death and then some.....both for Chennai and Delhi airports. Short version: if your friend picks you up at night and she's accompanied by someone else, no problem. For a guy I wouldn't see any issues whatever the time of day or night. India is generally not dangerous, even at night provided you're not a single female. __________________ When the wise man points out the black hole, the fool looks at the finger.

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gaurav1441 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 729	It should not be an issue. Most international flights depart and some arrive after midnight only. Chennai and Delhi are safe should not worry too much.

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YanSan Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2	thanks for the answers, i was looking around a bit for stuff but they seemed to be a bit different. i also wanted to get an answer quickly since i'd planned on buying tickets tonight before it's gets even later. i also wasn't sure how quickly questions are answered here. sorry if it was a bit of an annoyance