Airport transfers · both directions
London City is only about 9 miles from Canonbury, down Essex Road and City Road. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 30–50 minutes.
A taxi from Canonbury 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 Canonbury, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Canonbury → London City | London City → Canonbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 down Essex Road to City Road and through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail the Overground runs from Canonbury to Stratford, where the DLR goes direct to London City Airport.
By public transport: Overground from Canonbury to Stratford, then the DLR to London City Airport, about 35–45 min. The catch is a change at Stratford. 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 Canonbury (N1) the route runs down Essex Road to City Road and through the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, City Road and Essex Road back to N1. That is about 9 miles: reckon 30 min off-peak and 50 min when Old Street and City Road 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. Old Street and City Road 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.
Canonbury is a quiet, leafy corner of Islington between Upper Street and Newington Green, with Georgian squares such as Canonbury Square, the Tudor Canonbury Tower, and the New River Walk winding between the terraces.
Many streets here are narrow and residents-only, so the driver will stop as close to your door as possible and help with your bags.
We also cover nearby Highbury, Islington, Angel, Newington Green, De Beauvoir Town, Dalston, Barnsbury and Stoke Newington.
Local tip: The Overground from Canonbury to Stratford and the DLR is a neat route for one person. With cases, the car is simpler.
£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.