Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 11 miles from Chingford, straight down the North Circular. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 25–45 minutes.
A taxi from Chingford to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 11 miles and 25 min off-peak, or 45 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Chingford, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Chingford → London City | London City → Chingford |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 follows the North Circular south through Walthamstow to Beckton and takes the A13 to Silvertown.
By rail it is the Overground to Liverpool Street, the Central line one stop to Bank and then the DLR.
By public transport: Overground to Liverpool Street, Central line to Bank, then the DLR, about 60–70 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 25 min, or 45 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Chingford (E4) the route runs down the North Circular to Beckton and along the A13 to Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and the North Circular back up to E4. That is about 11 miles: reckon 25 min off-peak and 45 min when the North Circular through Walthamstow 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 North Circular through Walthamstow is busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 25 to 45 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Chingford sits at London's north-east edge, with Epping Forest, Chingford Plain and Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge by the station, the shops of Station Road and Chingford Mount, and quiet suburban streets down to Highams Park.
Chingford is close to the M25 and the M11, so the driver chooses the quickest road for each airport. Some forest-edge roads are narrow; give us your address and we will plan the approach.
We also cover nearby Highams Park, Chingford Mount, South Chingford, Sewardstone, Walthamstow, Woodford Green, Buckhurst Hill and Waltham Abbey.
Local tip: For a same-day return, book both legs together. The return is 10% off.
£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 25 to 45 minutes over about 11 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 11 miles by road: 25 minutes off-peak and up to 45 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.