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From SAN airport to Delhi
Reaching San Diego International Airport
Uber/Lyft from downtown San Diego ($12–18, 15 min off-peak) beats all public transit on speed. NCTD Bus 992 (Airport Express) runs every 15–30 min from Downtown/Hillcrest ($2.75, 25–35 min depending on traffic). Rental car shuttle from downtown costs $18–24 pp roundtrip and picks up from multiple hotels. Parking your own car at off-site lot (Parking Spot, premier lots) runs $10–14/day and beats airport parking ($18–24/day), but Uber is usually cheaper for one-way trips. Park & Fly is worth it only if staying 3+ days.
Getting from DEL into Delhi
The Delhi Metro Airport Express is your best option: runs from T3 directly to New Delhi Railway Station in 19 minutes for ₹100 (~$1.20). Trains run every 10–15 minutes from 5am to 11:30pm. From New Delhi station, switch to the regular Metro or grab a prepaid taxi to your hotel. For door-to-door convenience, pre-book an Ola or Uber from the app inside the terminal — airport rides to central areas like Connaught Place or Hauz Khas run ₹400–700 (~$5–8.50) with no haggling. Avoid the white government prepaid taxi booth unless you prefer older, non-AC cars; Ola/Uber are faster, cheaper, and tracked. Never accept rides from touts inside the terminal.
Planning San Diego to Delhi
Delhi is one of the most overwhelming, exhilarating, and historically layered cities on the planet — and it rewards travelers who lean into the chaos rather than fight it. As the capital of India, it sits at the intersection of eight centuries of continuous imperial history: Mughal forts, British colonial boulevards, and ultramodern Metro lines all coexist within a few kilometers of each other. The contrast between the medieval alleyways of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) and the broad tree-lined avenues of Lutyens' New Delhi is genuinely shocking, and navigating between them feels like traveling across centuries in a single afternoon.
Local basics
Best-month weather in Delhi
February
50–74°F · 2 rain daysStill cool and pleasant, with fewer crowds than peak winter season. The fog clears up compared to January, making it arguably the single best month to visit.
March
59–84°F · 2 rain daysTemperatures climb noticeably and Holi falls in March — the city explodes with color festivals. Get sightseeing done before noon as afternoons start getting warm.
The destination guide flags May and June and July and August as the least favorable months.
Two areas to consider
Connaught Place (CP)
mid-rangeThe commercial heart of New Delhi with its distinctive circular colonial architecture — good transit connections, tons of restaurants, and convenient for first-timers. Stay here if you want walkable access to shops and easy Metro access, but it attracts aggressive touts and gem store scammers. Wenger's bakery and Kake da Hotel are neighborhood classics worth hitting.
Karol Bagh
budgetThe budget traveler hub with dense guesthouses, cheap eating, and a massive market for clothes and electronics. Hotels like Hotel Amax Inn or Cottage Yes Please run $15–35/night and are perfectly safe and clean. It's chaotic, loud, and genuinely Delhi — perfect if you want to feel the city rather than be insulated from it.
Local planning tip
Book the Indian Accent lunch tasting menu instead of dinner — it's the exact same kitchen and quality as their internationally ranked dinner service, but the 4-course lunch costs ₹3,500 (~$42) versus ₹8,000+ ($96+) for dinner. Indian Accent consistently ranks as one of Asia's best restaurants and reservations book out 2–3 weeks in advance even for lunch, so reserve immediately after booking flights. While you're planning, also download the Delhi Metro Rail app and load a stored-value QR Metro card before you arrive — it saves significant time at station queues and costs less per ride than single-journey tokens.
Visa and entry notes for US travelers
US passport holders cannot enter India without a visa — there is no visa-on-arrival for Americans. The e-Visa (evisa.india.gov.in) is the right option for most travelers: apply online at least 4 business days before travel (72 hours minimum, but 4–7 days is safer). The Tourist e-Visa costs $25 for a 30-day single entry, $40 for a 1-year multiple-entry, or $80 for a 5-year multiple-entry version — all allow stays of up to 90 days per visit. Processing is usually 24–72 hours. The e-Visa is valid only at certain airports including DEL, so don't try to enter by land. Your approval email is your visa — print it and show it with your passport on arrival. Physical visa stickers are no longer issued for e-Visa holders. If you're planning a longer or more complex trip (research visa, journalist visa), apply through the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, which takes 2–3 weeks.