Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 11 miles from Crystal Palace, via Lewisham and the river tunnels. A fixed £135 saloon each way, usually 35–55 minutes.
A taxi from Crystal Palace to London City Airport is £135 in a saloon, £150 in a 6-seat MPV and £160 in an 8-seater. It is about 11 miles and 35 min off-peak, or 55 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Crystal Palace, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Crystal Palace → London City | London City → Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 heads through Sydenham, Catford and Lewisham to the Blackwall or Silvertown Tunnel and crosses to the airport.
By rail it is the Overground to Canada Water, the Jubilee line to Canning Town and then the DLR.
By public transport: Overground to Canada Water, Jubilee line to Canning Town, then the DLR, about 50–60 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 35 min, or 55 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Crystal Palace (SE19 / SE20) the route runs through Sydenham, Catford and Lewisham to the Blackwall or Silvertown Tunnel. Coming back from London City the driver follows the tunnel, Lewisham and Catford back to Crystal Palace. That is about 11 miles: reckon 35 min off-peak and 55 min when Catford, Lewisham and the tunnel approaches 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. Catford and Lewisham are busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 35 to 55 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Crystal Palace sits on one of south London's highest ridges, with the park and its dinosaurs, the transmitter and the National Sports Centre, the shops and restaurants of the Triangle, and residential streets running down to Upper Norwood, Anerley and Penge.
Crystal Palace is where five boroughs meet, and the Parade and the Triangle are busy. Give us your exact address and the driver will choose the best approach.
We also cover nearby Upper Norwood, Anerley, Penge, Gipsy Hill, Sydenham, South Norwood, Dulwich Wood and Selhurst.
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 35 to 55 minutes over about 11 miles.
Yes. Any tolls or charges on the route are included in the fixed fare.
About 11 miles by road: 35 minutes off-peak and up to 55 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.