Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 25 miles from Basildon, along the A13. A fixed £110 saloon each way, usually 30–55 minutes.
A taxi from Basildon to London City Airport is £110 in a saloon, £125 in a 6-seat MPV and £135 in an 8-seater. It is about 25 miles and 30 min off-peak, or 55 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Basildon, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Basildon → London City | London City → Basildon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £110 | from £110 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £125 | from £125 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
By car the driver heads west along the A13 through Rainham and Barking to Silvertown.
By rail it is about 40 minutes from Basildon to London Fenchurch Street, then a short walk to Tower Gateway and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to Fenchurch Street, then a short walk to Tower Gateway and the DLR, about 70–90 min. The catch is the change in London and the walk with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 30 min, or 55 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Basildon (SS13 to SS16) the route runs west along the A13 through Rainham and Barking to Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 back through Barking and Rainham to Basildon. That is about 25 miles: reckon 30 min off-peak and 55 min when the A13 at Barking is busy.
London City is small and quick. Your driver meets you just outside arrivals with a name board, usually within minutes of you leaving the aircraft.
Your driver meets you inside arrivals at London City, helps with the bags and drives you back to your door in Basildon.
Traffic builds on the A13 at Barking on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 55 minutes if you are flying at those times.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 30 to 55 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Basildon is south Essex's largest town, with Eastgate, Festival Leisure Park, the university hospital and Wat Tyler Country Park, and Billericay, Wickford and Laindon close by.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Basildon and the business parks, and from Basildon University Hospital.
We also cover nearby Laindon, Pitsea, Billericay, Wickford, Vange, Langdon Hills, Noak Bridge and Bowers Gifford.
Local tip: Stansted is the quickest airport from Basildon: straight up the A130 with no London traffic.
£110 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £110 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Basildon and nearby Laindon, Pitsea and Billericay.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 25 miles by road: 30 minutes off-peak and up to 55 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £125 and an 8-seater is £135, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.