IGI Airport to Chandigarh Taxi: Chauffeur Car to the Tricity
Land at Delhi airport and be driven the 260 kilometres up to Chandigarh, the Tricity and the hills beyond. We meet you at the terminal, track your flight, and hold one fixed fare for the run up NH44. A parantha stop at Murthal is almost obligatory.
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Chandigarh sits about five hours north of the airport, and the drive is one of North India’s busiest highway runs. Plenty of travellers land at IGI and head straight up, whether for business across the Tricity or to carry on into the Himachal hills. We take the arrival off your plate by meeting you inside the terminal and driving you the whole way.
Section 01Distance, time and route
Chandigarh is around 260 kilometres from the airport, a drive of roughly five hours depending on traffic and when you set off. The route runs north on NH44, the old Grand Trunk Road, through Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal and Ambala before reaching the city.
It is a wide, well used national highway with food and fuel all along it, so the journey is straightforward. A newer expressway is opening in stages and can be quicker at times, and the chauffeur takes whichever road is running best on the day. Tolls are paid by FASTag, and how they sit in your fare is settled when you book.
Section 02What the transfer includes
- Meet and greet inside the terminal, with your luggage carried to the car.
- We follow your flight, so the chauffeur is there for an early or a delayed landing.
- One fixed fare for the run, set before you leave.
- A clean, air conditioned car and a background verified chauffeur who knows NH44 well.
- A one way drop, a round trip, or onward travel into the hills, as you need.
Section 03Choosing your vehicle
From a solo business trip to a family heading for the hills, there is a car to match, and a chauffeur with each one. For a more formal arrival, a Mercedes Benz S Class or another luxury car can be arranged on request.
| Vehicle | Seats | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Honda City class) | Up to 3 passengers | Business travellers and couples with light luggage |
| SUV (Toyota Innova Crysta) | Up to 6 passengers | Families and groups heading on to the hills |
| Tempo traveller | Up to 12 passengers | Larger groups and corporate outings |
| Mercedes Benz S Class (on request) | Up to 3 passengers | Executive arrivals into the Tricity |
| Other luxury cars (on request) | Varies | BMW, Audi and luxury SUVs for VIP and corporate travel |
Section 04The Murthal food stop
No drive up the GT Road is complete without stopping at Murthal. About an hour out of the airport, this stretch of highway is known across North India for its dhabas, the roadside kitchens that serve hot parathas straight off the griddle with white butter, alongside dal and chai. Names like Amrik Sukhdev are an institution here. It makes an easy early break before the longer run north, and your chauffeur will pull in wherever you like.
Section 05Tricity drops and onward to the hills
Chandigarh is really three cities together, Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, often called the Tricity, and we drop at any address across all three, including the business and IT areas of Mohali.
The city is also the gateway to the hills. A large share of travellers use Chandigarh as the staging point for Shimla, Kasauli, Manali and the rest of Himachal. If that is your plan, we can continue the journey from here rather than end it, so the same car and chauffeur take you the whole way.
Section 06Why book a chauffeur for this route
A five hour highway run is not a job for an app cab.
- App cabs routinely refuse or cancel long outstation trips, especially ones that end far from Delhi.
- After a flight, a chauffeur who knows NH44, the Murthal halt and the run into the hills is worth far more than a stranger following a map.
- For business travel into the Tricity, a pre booked car means you arrive on time and ready, not worn out from driving.
- The fare is fixed in advance, so a long trip stays a known cost.
Section 07Fares and booking
You are quoted one fare before you travel, set by the car and by whether the trip is a one way drop, a round trip, or an onward run into the hills. It holds whatever the demand or the hour.
To book, call us or use the website and pass on your flight number. We track the flight in, so the car is waiting when you reach arrivals.
Delhi Cabz & Services has run chauffeur driven travel across Delhi NCR and India since 2010, more than fifteen years on the road. We operate a fleet of over 200 vehicles with English speaking, background verified chauffeurs and a booking desk open around the clock. Every fare is fixed when you book, with nothing added at the end of the trip.
Trusted by Pine Labs, Cargill, State Bank of India, Times of India, Bennett University and Heritage Village Resort & Spa, and chosen by expatriates living in the NCR and by international travel agencies booking for clients arriving in India.
Book your IGI Airport to Chandigarh transfer
Send us your flight details and where you are headed, in the Tricity or on to the hills. We confirm the vehicle, the fixed fare, and meet and greet at the terminal.
Section 08Frequently asked questions
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