Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 17 miles from Cockfosters, east round the North Circular. A fixed £135 saloon each way, usually 40–65 minutes.
A taxi from Cockfosters to London City Airport is £135 in a saloon, £150 in a 6-seat MPV and £160 in an 8-seater. It is about 17 miles and 40 min off-peak, or 65 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Cockfosters, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Cockfosters → London City | London City → Cockfosters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
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 east through Edmonton and Walthamstow to Beckton, then the A13 to Silvertown.
By rail it is the Piccadilly line to King's Cross, the Northern line to Bank and then the DLR.
By public transport: Piccadilly line to King's Cross, Northern line to Bank, then the DLR, about 75–90 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 40 min, or 65 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Cockfosters (EN4) the route runs east along the North Circular to Beckton, then the A13 to Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and the North Circular back to Cockfosters. That is about 17 miles: reckon 40 min off-peak and 65 min when the North Circular through Edmonton and 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 is busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 40 to 65 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Cockfosters sits at the northern end of the Piccadilly line, with Trent Park's woods and fields on one side, the shops of Cockfosters Road, and quiet residential streets out to Oakwood, Hadley Wood and East Barnet.
Cockfosters is close to junction 24 of the M25, so most airport runs reach the motorway within minutes. For homes on private roads in Hadley Wood, give us any gate details.
We also cover nearby Oakwood, Hadley Wood, East Barnet, Southgate, New Southgate, Enfield Chase, Monken Hadley and Botany Bay.
Local tip: For a same-day business trip, book both legs together. The return is 10% off.
£135 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £135 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 40 to 65 minutes over about 17 miles.
Yes. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
About 17 miles by road: 40 minutes off-peak and up to 65 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £150 and an 8-seater is £160, 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.