Indira Gandhi International · DEL · 9th busiest on earth · June 2026

Advertising at India's gateway airport

India's primary gateway and the world's ninth-busiest airport, 77.8 million passengers a year across Terminals 1, 2 and 3, bookable by the hour, priced per play, matched to how Delhi's flight banks actually move.

Updated June 15, 2026By Blindspot · location intelligence

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Delhi Airport, large-format DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
T3 international departures digital · TIM Delhi Airport AdvertisingBooked by the hour
The short answer● Quotable

Delhi Airport advertising spans from a few cents per play on concourse and gate screens to premium arrivals-hall LED and spectacular digital walls. On Blindspot, Delhi Airport screens are booked by the hour and priced per play, entry plays start around $0.45, with no contracts or minimums.

The smart Delhi Airport play isn't one screen for a month. It's the right screens at the right hours: the departures bank in the morning, the security and concourse dwell through the day, the arrivals halls when the long-haul flights land.

BookingBy the hour
PricingPer play · upfront
MinimumsNone
Go liveWithin hours
DeliveryVerified play logs

Billboard ranking points

Delhi Airport's billboard spots, ranked

Scored by Blindspot's location intelligence on visibility, dwell time, and footfall (directional, 1–10). Every one is bookable by the hour on the platform.

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T3 International Departures concourse

Best for: Premium · long-haul · global brands

The flagship international departures concourse, long-dwell outbound travelers and global brands by the Surya Namaskar hall.

Visibility9
Dwell time8
Footfall9
02

T3 International Arrivals & immigration

Best for: First impression · inbound

The arrivals and immigration corridor, the welcome moment for inbound tourism and luxury.

Visibility9
Dwell time8
Footfall9
03

T3 Baggage reclaim halls

Best for: Captive dwell · banking/telecom

Baggage reclaim, the longest captive window, ideal for telecom, banking and auto.

Visibility8
Dwell time9
Footfall8
04

T1 Domestic Departures

Best for: Mass domestic · FMCG/fintech

The rebuilt T1, India's highest-footfall domestic terminal, mass domestic reach.

Visibility8
Dwell time7
Footfall9
05

Forecourt & multi-level car park

Best for: Landside · high-impact spectaculars

Kerbside drop-off and car-park spectaculars, high-impact landside reach for every arriving vehicle.

Visibility8
Dwell time6
Footfall8
06

Premium lounges & duty-free spine

Best for: Affluent · luxury/finance

Lounges and the retail and duty-free spine, an affluent business-traveler audience.

Visibility8
Dwell time7
Footfall7

The media estate · operator partners

Delhi Airport screens, in the wild

Blindspot puts digital out-of-home (DOOH) and classic out-of-home from Delhi Airport's media owners, TIM Delhi Airport Advertising (TIMDAA), JCDecaux India, Times OOH among them, onto one map, bookable by the hour. Below: real partner screens across the city's prime zones.

Delhi Airport, T3 domestic departures digital media, real DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
T3 domestic departures digital mediaTIM Delhi Airport Advertising
Delhi Airport, T3 domestic arrivals video wall, real DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
T3 domestic arrivals video wallTIM Delhi Airport Advertising
Delhi Airport, T3 international arrivals media, real DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
T3 international arrivals mediaTIM Delhi Airport Advertising
Delhi Airport, New Terminal 1 departures digital totems, real DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
New Terminal 1 departures digital totemsTIM Delhi Airport Advertising
Delhi Airport, New Terminal 1 arrivals video walls, real DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
New Terminal 1 arrivals video wallsTIM Delhi Airport Advertising
Delhi Airport, T3 outdoor approach-road media, real DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
T3 outdoor approach-road mediaTIM Delhi Airport Advertising

Imagery from media-owner/operator partners. Locations indicative; live availability and per-screen pricing show in the platform.

Formats

Every Delhi Airport format, one map

From a single gate screen to a full arrivals-hall takeover, Blindspot puts Delhi Airport's digital out-of-home on one map, each screen priced per play and bookable by the hour. The formats that matter airside and landside:

Departures & check-in LED

Large-format digital across check-in islands and departures, where every traveler dwells before security.

Security & checkpoint queues

Captive screens along the security and passport queues, minutes of guaranteed attention per passenger.

Concourses & gate holdrooms

Concourse and gate-lounge screens reaching seated, relaxed travelers with long airside dwell.

Arrivals halls & baggage reclaim

High-dwell arrivals and baggage-claim placements as passengers wait, the airport's longest captive window.

Jet bridges & boarding

Boarding-bridge and gate-side panels in the final moment before the flight.

Spectaculars & landmark LED

Iconic hall and atrium spectaculars for brand-statement reach across the whole terminal.

Location insights

Where Delhi Airport moves

Delhi is the gateway every Indian itinerary routes through, and the airport just crossed into the global top ten. T3, once Asia's largest passenger terminal, funnels long-haul international travelers past the famous gilded Surya Namaskar mudra hands, while the rebuilt T1 is now India's highest-footfall domestic terminal. The rhythm is bank-driven: morning departures out of T1 and T3, all-day layover dwell on the concourses, and long-haul arrivals pouring into the T3 immigration corridors. Buy the banks, not the dead hours.

Delhi Airport footfall heatmap · typical weekday● Stylized
T3 Intl Dep
T3 Arrivals
T3 Baggage
T1 Domestic
Forecourt
Lounges / retail
T3 Domestic
T2
Security & checkpoint
Aerocity link
Metro Express station
Cargo / GA
Gate holdrooms
Inter-terminal shuttle
Check-in islands
Arrivals kerb
QuietPeak flow
Delhi Airport · DOOH coverage map · stylized● per-play pricing
Stylized map of Blindspot DOOH screen locations across Delhi Airport Per-play price pins across prime Delhi Airport advertising zones over a footfall density wash. Stylized; live availability and per-screen pricing are shown in the Blindspot platform. India Gate ◊ T3 Surya Namaskar hall 60+ $0.70$0.60$0.55$0.50$0.58 $0.75 T3 ArrivalsT3 BaggageT1 DomesticForecourtLounges / retailT3 Intl Dep
FootfallPeak

Footfall rhythm · by hour

Commuterspeaks 7:30–10 AM & 5–8 PM
Shoppers & mallspeaks 12–8 PM
Nightlife & diningpeaks 8 PM–1 AM
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Departures peak in the morning

T3 Intl Dep and check-in fill in the early-morning and late-afternoon banks. Book those hours and your frequency against business travelers climbs for the same budget.

Layover dwell, all day

T3 Baggage and the gate holdrooms hold seated, relaxed travelers for 60–90 minutes, long windows where dwell, not rush, does the work.

Arrivals land in waves

T1 Domestic fills as long-haul flights land in banks, high-value international passengers with time to read. Swap creative to match who just arrived.

Location intelligence summary

One city, several audiences a day

Delhi Airport doesn't have a rush hour; it has flight banks. Departures peak in the morning, long-haul arrivals land in waves, and between them travelers dwell for 60–90 minutes with phones often stowed. The buying model that matches that is hourly: pay for the banks when your audience is captive, skip the dead hours.

ObjectiveBook these zonesBest hours
Brand launch / premiumT3 Intl Dep + ForecourtAll day · long-haul banks
Business travelersT3 Intl Dep, T3 BaggageWeekday 6–10 AM · 4–8 PM
Long-dwell layoversT3 Baggage, T1 Domestic10 AM–8 PM
International arrivalsT1 Domestic, Lounges / retailAligned to long-haul landing banks
Duty-free & retailT3 Intl Dep, T3 BaggageDepartures peaks
Match the tide, not the calendar

A month-long 24/7 rotation pays for 3 AM plays nobody sees. Hourly booking concentrates the same budget into Delhi Airport’s proven peak windows, and typically saves 30%+ versus a flat four-week flight.

Creative by daypart

Morning commuters read in 2 seconds; evening crowds dwell for minutes. Run different creative by hour on the same screens, even trigger swaps on weather or live data.

Proof, not vibes

Every play is logged. Blindspot campaigns report verified plays and attribution, measured against control groups, not estimated reach.

Book Delhi Airport by the hour

Cite this

Key facts at a glance

Quotable, self-contained, sourced, Blindspot, June 2026

  • Indira Gandhi International (DEL) handled about 77.8 million passengers in 2024, the world's 9th-busiest airport.
  • DEL was the first Indian airport past 70 million-plus, a dual hub for IndiGo and Air India.
  • Terminal 3 was Asia's largest passenger terminal at opening; the rebuilt T1 reopened in 2024 as India's highest-footfall domestic terminal.
  • T3's departures hall features the giant gilded Surya Namaskar mudra hand sculptures, a signature backdrop.
  • Airport advertising at DEL is run by TIM Delhi Airport Advertising (TIMDAA), the exclusive media concessionaire.
  • On Blindspot, DEL screens are booked by the hour and priced per play, entry plays from ~$0.45, no contracts or minimums.

Pricing · updated June 2026

Delhi Airport billboards: priced honestly

Per-play prices, not CPM mysteries. Live per-screen pricing and real-time availability are on every card in the platform; the ranges below reflect typical Blindspot pricing as of June 2026.

FormatPrice per playTypical presenceWhy it works
Concourse & gate screensfrom ~$0.45 per play$100 buys hourly holdroom slotsseated, long-dwell traveler attention
Departures & T3 LED$0.55–$6 per play$6,000–$30,000 typical 4-week presenceevery departing passenger pre-security
Metro Express & inter-terminal$0.50–$4 per playevery transferring passengerrepeat frequency across terminals
Arrivals & baggage reclaim$0.50–$5 per playlongest captive dwellhigh-value arriving and international pax
Spectaculars & forecourt$0.75–$7 per playbrand-statement reachIndia's busiest gateway

No minimums · no contracts · pay per verified play · hourly scheduling per screen

What a campaign costs

Delhi Airport budgets, three ways

Because pricing is per play and hourly, there's no minimum, but here's what budgets realistically buy. Live numbers per screen are in the platform.

Concourse test

$500–$1,500

An hourly burst across one T3 concourse through the morning departures bank. Ideal for launches and travel-intent campaigns.

Multi-zone airport push

$8,000–$25,000

T3 departures, the arrivals halls and T1 across peak banks, the workhorse plan for national and B2B brands.

DEL flagship takeover

$45,000+

The T3 international halls plus the Surya Namaskar spectaculars and forecourt, a full takeover of India's gateway.

FAQ

Delhi Airport billboard FAQs

How much does airport advertising cost at Delhi Airport?

From a few cents per play on concourse and gate screens to premium arrivals-hall and spectacular LED. On Blindspot, Delhi Airport (DEL) screens are priced per play and booked by the hour, entry plays start around $0.45, with no contracts or minimums.

Why advertise at Delhi Airport?

Delhi Airport handles roughly 77.8 million passengers a year, a captive, high-income, hard-to-reach audience that dwells 60–90 minutes with phones often stowed. Few channels deliver that quality of attention.

What are the best placements at Delhi Airport?

Arrivals halls and baggage reclaim lead for dwell and recall; departures and security queues for guaranteed exposure to every passenger; concourse and gate holdrooms for long, relaxed attention.

Can I book Delhi Airport screens by the hour?

Yes. On Blindspot every Delhi Airport screen is bookable by the hour with no minimum, so you can buy only the morning departures bank or the long-haul arrivals windows that match your audience.

Who operates advertising at Delhi Airport?

The airport's media is run by operators such as TIM Delhi Airport Advertising (TIMDAA), JCDecaux India, Times OOH; Blindspot aggregates the bookable digital inventory onto one map, priced per play.

How fast can my ad go live at Delhi Airport?

Often within hours: upload, pass creative pre-check, and digital screens need no printing or installation. Approval typically averages around two business days across networks.

What can I get at Delhi Airport for $500?

A multi-day hourly presence across a high-dwell concourse or arrivals hall, or a concentrated burst on departures and security screens through the busiest morning banks.

How to book

Live on a Delhi Airport screen in three steps

No sales calls, no contracts, self-serve from the map to live creative.

01

Pick screens & hours

Open the map, filter Delhi Airport by zone and format, and select the exact screens and the exact hours your audience is out.

02

See the per-play price

Every screen shows its price per play and real-time availability before you commit. Build the plan; the running total is always visible.

03

Upload & go live

Upload creative, pass pre-check, and go live, often within hours. Track verified plays and attribution as the campaign runs.

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