Delhi Airport Lounges

• —Delhi's largest lounge cluster — all international flights depart from T3
• —Encalm operates the main contract lounges on both the domestic and international sides
• —Air India Maharaja lounges serve Air India and Star Alliance premium passengers
• —American Express Centurion and a RuPay card lounge add card-based access

• —Fewer lounges than Terminal 3 — primarily domestic departures
• —Encalm operates the Terminal 2 lounges, reachable on DragonPass
• —Confirm your terminal before travelling — Delhi splits domestic across terminals

• —Domestic low-cost terminal, separate from Terminal 3
• —The airside Encalm Lounge on the T1D mezzanine takes Priority Pass
• —No international flights depart from Terminal 1

DragonPass is accepted at the largest set of Delhi's Encalm lounges, including the Terminal 3 international and domestic departures lounges and the Terminal 2 lounges. It's the single most useful membership across the airport's contract lounges.

DragonPass

Priority Pass opens the Encalm Lounge on the Terminal 1D mezzanine. Coverage is narrower than DragonPass at Delhi, so confirm your specific lounge and terminal on the per-lounge page before you travel.

Priority Pass

Several Delhi lounges sell entry at the door, including the Encalm Lounge in Terminal 3 Domestic, the Air India Maharaja lounges and the RuPay lounge. Booking ahead online is usually cheaper than paying on arrival and guarantees a spot at busy times.

ENCALM Privé recognises SkyTeam and Star Alliance status, while the Air India Maharaja domestic and international lounges serve premium passengers flying Air India and Star Alliance partners. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.

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The American Express Centurion Lounge in Terminal 3 (Domestic), near gates 27-28, is open to eligible American Express cardholders. Check current Amex terms and guest rules before relying on entry at the door.

American Express

The RuPay Exclusive Lounge in Terminal 3 (Domestic) welcomes holders of select RuPay credit cards (Select, Platinum and above; debit cards are not eligible). A useful route in if you hold an eligible Indian RuPay card.

Lead with DragonPass

• —DragonPass covers more Delhi lounges than Priority Pass — if you only carry one membership, it's the better bet at DEL.
• —Most Delhi lounges are independent Encalm contract lounges rather than airline-branded, so the membership matters more than your airline.
• —Priority Pass at Delhi mainly opens the Terminal 1D Encalm Lounge, so check your terminal before relying on it.

Mind the terminal

• —Terminal 3 handles all international flights and the full-service domestic carriers, and holds nearly all of Delhi's lounges.
• —Terminals 1 and 2 are separate buildings for domestic low-cost flying with far fewer lounges — confirm your departure terminal first.
• —If you're connecting between terminals, allow time for the inter-terminal transfer before counting on lounge access.

Card and airline routes

• —Eligible American Express cardholders have the Centurion Lounge in Terminal 3 Domestic near gates 27-28.
• —Holders of select RuPay credit cards get the dedicated RuPay lounge in Terminal 3 Domestic.
• —Air India and Star Alliance premium passengers can use the Maharaja lounges — domestic and international versions sit in Terminal 3.

Timing & crowds

• —Delhi's late-evening international long-haul bank fills the Terminal 3 lounges fast — arrive early if you want a seat.
• —Check-in, immigration and security at DEL can be slow at peak, so build in time and don't bank on a long lounge stay.
• —Booking a walk-in slot online ahead of time is usually cheaper than paying at the door and locks in entry on busy nights.