Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 9 miles from Camberwell, through the Rotherhithe Tunnel and along the A13. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 30–50 minutes.
A taxi from Camberwell to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 9 miles and 30 min off-peak, or 50 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Camberwell, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Camberwell → London City | London City → Camberwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £115 | from £115 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £130 | from £130 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
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.
The driver heads east through the Rotherhithe Tunnel and along the A13 to Silvertown, avoiding central London.
By rail it is a bus to Elephant and Castle, the Northern line to Bank and the DLR to the airport.
By public transport: Bus to Elephant and Castle, Northern line to Bank, then the DLR, about 45–60 min. The catch is a bus and two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 30 min, or 50 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Camberwell (SE5) the route runs through the Rotherhithe Tunnel and along the A13 to Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and the Rotherhithe Tunnel back to Camberwell. That is about 9 miles: reckon 30 min off-peak and 50 min when the Rotherhithe Tunnel approaches 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.
London City is quick to leave. Your driver waits just outside arrivals.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. The Rotherhithe Tunnel approaches are busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 30 to 50 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Camberwell centres on Camberwell Green, with King's College Hospital and the Maudsley on Denmark Hill, Camberwell College of Arts, Georgian terraces on Camberwell Grove and the green spaces of Burgess Park and Ruskin Park.
Camberwell has no Tube station. We collect from homes, hospital entrances and Denmark Hill station, and the driver will help with bags.
We also cover nearby Peckham, Brixton, Walworth, Herne Hill, Denmark Hill, Kennington, Dulwich and Elephant and Castle.
Local tip: If the Rotherhithe Tunnel is closed, the driver uses Tower Bridge instead. The fare stays the same.
£115 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £115 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 30 to 50 minutes over about 9 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 9 miles by road: 30 minutes off-peak and up to 50 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £130 and an 8-seater is £140, 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.