Airport transfers · both directions
London City is only about 7 miles from Cannon Street, via Tower Hill and the Limehouse Link. A fixed £125 saloon each way, usually 20–40 minutes.
A taxi from Cannon Street to London City Airport is £125 in a saloon, £140 in a 6-seat MPV and £150 in an 8-seater. It is about 7 miles and 20 min off-peak, or 40 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Cannon Street, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Cannon Street → London City | London City → Cannon Street |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £125 | from £125 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
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 past Tower Hill, along the Highway and down the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail it is a short walk to Bank and then the DLR direct to the airport.
By public transport: Walk to Bank, then the DLR, about 25–35 min. The catch is the long passages at Bank. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 20 min, or 40 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Cannon Street (EC4N) the route runs past Tower Hill and along the Highway to the Limehouse Link and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Limehouse Link, the Highway and Tower Hill back to Cannon Street. That is about 7 miles: reckon 20 min off-peak and 40 min when Tower Hill and the Highway 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.
London City only needs you there about an hour before most flights, so a pickup 90 minutes before departure is usually enough.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 20 to 40 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Cannon Street is a City commuter terminus for Southeastern trains to south-east London and Kent, with the District and Circle lines below and Bank, Monument and St Paul's all within a few minutes' walk.
Cannon Street itself is a busy through road. The driver meets you at an agreed point on a quieter side street, at your office or at a nearby hotel.
We also cover nearby Bank, Monument, St Paul's, Mansion House, Walbrook, London Bridge, Blackfriars and the Square Mile.
Local tip: For same-day City business trips, book both legs together. The return is 10% off.
£125 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £125 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 20 to 40 minutes over about 7 miles.
Yes. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
About 7 miles by road: 20 minutes off-peak and up to 40 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £140 and an 8-seater is £150, 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.