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How to Reach IIFT Delhi: Airport, Rail, Metro, Road

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How to Reach IIFT Delhi Overview

The IIFT Delhi address is IIFT Bhawan, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016. This IIFT Delhi location is in south Delhi, near IIT Delhi, Katwaria Sarai, Qutub Minar and Sanjay Van. How to reach IIFT Delhi from any point in the city comes down to the last 3 km from Hauz Khas.

Quick factDetail
Nearest airportDelhi IGI Airport, Terminal 3, about 15.5 km by road
Main railway stationNew Delhi, about 14.6 km by road
IIFT Delhi nearest metro stationHauz Khas, about 3 km by road
Address for driversIIFT Bhawan, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area

Here is how to reach IIFT Delhi for each type of visitor. Pick the tab that matches your reason for travel.

IIFT holds the GD and PI in person, and Delhi is one of the centres. Reach the city a day early. For how to reach IIFT Delhi on time, take the Yellow Line to Hauz Khas. Then take a cab for 5 to 7 minutes in the morning. Check your call letter for the reporting time.

What Address Should I Give the Driver?

Give the driver the address: IIFT Bhawan, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016. These IIFT Delhi directions work for any cab app. How to reach IIFT Delhi with this address is the same by every mode. Show the Google Maps pin if the name is not enough. The address stays the same even though IIFT's prospectus says a second Delhi campus is under construction at Maidan Garhi.

IIFT Delhi How to Reach by Air

How to reach IIFT Delhi by air means landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The campus is about 15.5 km from Terminal 3 via the Northern Access Road. The drive takes 20 to 35 minutes in the morning and 26 to 50 minutes in the evening. The IIFT Delhi route from the airport is mostly the same in both runs.

  1. Step 1

    Land and Collect Your Bags

    Exit Terminal 3 and book a taxi or an app cab.

  2. Step 2

    Give the Drop Point

    Say IIFT Bhawan, Qutab Institutional Area, or share the map pin.

  3. Step 3

    Ride South

    About 15.5 km, 20 to 35 minutes in the morning.

  4. Step 4

    Reach the Campus

    Confirm your reporting time and gate with the admission cell before you travel.

How Far Is IIFT Delhi From the Airport?

How to reach IIFT Delhi from the airport: it is about 15.5 km by road, as per Google Maps. Two other routes run 15.4 km and 15.9 km, with similar times. A metro and bus trip from the airport takes about 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours. Pick the route that suits your luggage.

How to Reach IIFT Delhi From the Airport by Metro?

Take the Airport Express from Terminal 3 to New Delhi, change to the Yellow Line, and get off at Hauz Khas. Then take an auto or cab for about 3 km. How to reach IIFT Delhi by metro costs less than a cab. It needs a train change with luggage and an auto at the end.

IIFT Delhi How to Reach by Train

How to reach IIFT Delhi by train is easiest from Hazrat Nizamuddin or New Delhi railway station. Both are about 14 to 15 km from the campus. Pick the station your train serves, then take a cab or the metro to Hauz Khas.

StationDistanceCab time, morning and evening
Hazrat NizamuddinAbout 14.1 km18 to 30 min, then 30 min to 1 hr 5 min
New DelhiAbout 14.6 km22 to 40 min, then 30 min to 1 hr 15 min

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Which Railway Station Is Nearest to IIFT Delhi?

How to reach IIFT Delhi by train depends on your station, and Hazrat Nizamuddin is nearest at about 14.1 km. New Delhi railway station is about 14.6 km away. Both routes run along Sri Aurobindo Marg. A metro and bus trip from either station takes about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes.

How to Reach IIFT Delhi From New Delhi Railway Station by Metro?

Board the Yellow Line at New Delhi station and get off at Hauz Khas. Then take an auto or cab for about 3 km.

IIFT Delhi How to Reach by Road

How to reach IIFT Delhi by road means taking Sri Aurobindo Marg to the Qutab Institutional Area. Google Maps routes most trips along this road, and the IIFT Delhi route stays simple after the Hauz Khas side. How to reach IIFT Delhi by bus is easiest from Kashmere Gate or Anand Vihar. Keep your plan flexible, because evening traffic can add 10 to 40 minutes.

Bus terminalDistanceDrive time, morning
Kashmere Gate ISBTAbout 20.4 km30 to 45 min
Anand Vihar ISBTAbout 24.9 km30 to 50 min

The Anand Vihar run takes 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes in the evening, so allow extra time.

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Can I Drive to IIFT Delhi, and Is There Parking?

How to reach IIFT Delhi by car is simple, but IIFT prints no parking rule. Ask the admission cell where visitors can park before you drive in. Call 011-39147200 or write to admission@iift.edu.

Which Bus Terminal Is Nearest to IIFT Delhi?

For how to reach IIFT Delhi by bus, Kashmere Gate ISBT is nearer, at about 20.4 km. Anand Vihar ISBT is about 24.9 km away. Check bus options on the day you travel, because this guide prints no bus numbers or fares.

Cheapest Way to Reach IIFT Delhi

The cheapest way to reach IIFT Delhi is the Yellow Line to Hauz Khas. Then take a shared auto or e-rickshaw for the last 3 km. Fares are not fixed here, so check the meter or the app before you ride. The Delhi Metro site publishes its fare chart.

Starting pointCheapest plan
AirportAirport Express to New Delhi, Yellow Line to Hauz Khas, then an auto
Railway stationYellow Line to Hauz Khas, then an auto
Within the cityYellow Line or Magenta Line to Hauz Khas, then an auto

That is how to reach IIFT Delhi on a budget. IIFT Delhi transportation by metro and auto is the low-cost choice. A direct cab costs more but saves the train change, so take one only if you carry heavy luggage.

Is Walking From the Metro Practical?

How to reach IIFT Delhi on foot from Hauz Khas takes about 41 minutes for 3 km. From Qutab Minar metro the walk is about 3.9 km and takes about 54 minutes. Most people take an auto for this stretch.

Local Commuting and Campus Accessibility

How to reach IIFT Delhi by metro means getting off at Hauz Khas, the nearest of four Yellow Line stations. IIFT Delhi transportation from each station ends with a short auto or cab ride. The table gives the road distance and drive time from each station.

Metro stationDistance by roadDrive time, morning
Hauz KhasAbout 3.0 km5 to 7 min
SaketAbout 4.6 km7 to 12 min
Qutab MinarAbout 5.4 km8 to 12 min
Green ParkAbout 5.6 km8 to 16 min

In the evening, the Hauz Khas drive takes 7 to 16 minutes. Hauz Khas is also an interchange with the Magenta Line.

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Is There a Metro Station Near IIFT Delhi?

Yes. How to reach IIFT Delhi by metro starts at Hauz Khas. The IIFT Delhi nearest metro station is about 3 km by road. No station is closer, among the four stations compared here. It is not at the gate, so plan for a short auto or cab ride.

Is the IIFT Delhi Campus Accessible for Wheelchair Users?

Mostly yes. IIFT's NIRF data submission reports lifts and ramps in more than 80% of its buildings. Call the admission cell to confirm the route to your classroom or hostel.

Things to Know Before You Travel to IIFT Delhi

Before you travel, confirm the gate, the parking and the reporting time with IIFT. IIFT prints no gate rule, visitor parking policy, pickup service or guest house details on its site. Use the main IIFT Delhi address, and ask which gate to enter. How to reach IIFT Delhi without a wrong turn depends on that answer. For drivers, the landmark is the Qutab Institutional Area, close to IIT Delhi and Katwaria Sarai.

Contact IIFT Before You Travel

For your reporting time, gate and any pass you need, call 011-39147200 or 011-26853956, or the admission cell on 011-39147213. Email admission@iift.edu. Plan how to reach IIFT Delhi only after you know your gate.

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Does IIFT Delhi Arrange Airport Pickup?

IIFT prints no pickup service, so book a cab yourself. Ask the admission cell if your offer letter mentions one.

Does IIFT Delhi Have a Guest House?

IIFT prints no guest house details for visitors on its site. Ask the admission cell, and book a nearby stay in south Delhi if you arrive a day early.

Commonly asked questions

Answers to what readers ask most often.

Q: How to reach IIFT Delhi from Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station?

The campus is about 14.1 km away. A cab takes 18 to 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes to 1 hour 5 minutes in the evening. Data Sources: Google Maps directions.

Q: How far is Anand Vihar ISBT from IIFT Delhi?

The road distance is about 24.9 km. A cab takes 30 to 50 minutes in the morning and 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes in the evening. Data Sources: Google Maps directions.

Q: Is IIFT Delhi inside Delhi city?

Yes, the IIFT Delhi location is south Delhi, in the Qutab Institutional Area. The address is IIFT Bhawan, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016. Data Sources: IIFT contact page.

Q: Does the morning route differ from the evening route?

The route is the same, but the times differ. For the airport, the morning ride takes 20 to 35 minutes and the evening ride 26 to 50 minutes. Data Sources: Google Maps directions.