Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 11 miles from Clapham, through Kennington and over Tower Bridge to Silvertown. A fixed £55 saloon each way, usually 35–60 minutes.
A taxi from Clapham to London City Airport is £55 in a saloon, £70 in a 6-seat MPV and £80 in an 8-seater. It is about 11 miles and 35 min off-peak, or 60 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Clapham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Clapham → London City | London City → Clapham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £55 | from £55 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £70 | from £70 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £80 | from £80 |
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 through Kennington and Bermondsey, crosses Tower Bridge and drops through the Limehouse Link to the airport.
By rail it is the Northern line to Bank and the DLR to the airport. That suits one person travelling light; the car suits luggage, groups and early flights.
By public transport: Northern line to Bank, then the DLR, about 35–45 min. The catch is a change at Bank with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 35 min, or 60 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Clapham (SW4 / SW11) the route runs through Kennington and over Tower Bridge to the Limehouse Link and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, then Tower Bridge and Kennington back to Clapham. That is about 11 miles: reckon 35 min off-peak and 60 min when Tower Bridge and the Limehouse Link 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, and your driver waits just outside arrivals. The run back to Clapham is usually 35–60 minutes.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. Tower Bridge and the Limehouse Link are busy before 09:30, so allow the full hour then.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 35 to 60 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Clapham covers the streets around Clapham Common, from the Old Town and Clapham High Street in SW4 to Northcote Road and Clapham Junction in SW11. It is a busy residential area with lots of young families and flat-shares.
We collect from any address around the Common, from Clapham Junction station, and from the streets between Battersea Rise and Clapham South.
We also cover nearby Battersea, Balham, Brixton, Stockwell, Wandsworth Common, Nine Elms, Vauxhall and Tooting.
Local tip: If Tower Bridge is lifting or closed, the driver uses London Bridge or the Rotherhithe Tunnel instead. Your fare does not change.
£55 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £55 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 35 to 60 minutes over about 11 miles.
No. The driver picks the quickest river crossing on the day and the fare stays the same.
About 11 miles by road: 35 minutes off-peak and up to 60 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £70 and an 8-seater is £80, 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.