Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 17 miles from Cricklewood, east along the North Circular. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 45–75 minutes.
A taxi from Cricklewood to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 17 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Cricklewood, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Cricklewood → London City | London City → Cricklewood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 east to Beckton and takes the A13 a short way to Silvertown, avoiding central London.
By rail it is the Jubilee line from Willesden Green to Canning Town and then the DLR, or Thameslink to Farringdon and the Elizabeth line to Custom House.
By public transport: Jubilee line from Willesden Green to Canning Town, then the DLR, about 50–60 min. The catch is getting to Willesden Green and a change. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Cricklewood (NW2) 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 west to NW2. That is about 17 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 75 min when the North Circular through Walthamstow and Redbridge 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, so allow the full 75 minutes.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 45 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Cricklewood sits along Cricklewood Broadway, the old Edgware Road, with Cricklewood station and Cricklewood Lane to the east, Gladstone Park to the west and the new Brent Cross Town development to the north.
Cricklewood Broadway is a red route. For addresses on or near it, we agree a pickup point on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Willesden Green, Dollis Hill, Brent Cross, Childs Hill, West Hampstead, Golders Green, Kilburn and Neasden.
Local tip: For a same-day return, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and the driver follows your real landing time.
£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 45 to 75 minutes over about 17 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 17 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 75 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.