Airport transfers · both directions
London City is only about 7 miles from Dalston, via Hackney Wick and the A12. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 25–45 minutes.
A taxi from Dalston to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 7 miles and 25 min off-peak, or 45 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Dalston, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Dalston → London City | London City → Dalston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 heads east through Homerton and Hackney Wick to the A12, then along the A13 to Silvertown, a short run that avoids the City.
By rail it is the Overground from Dalston Kingsland to Stratford and then the DLR, changing at Canning Town.
By public transport: Overground to Stratford, then the DLR with a change at Canning Town, about 40–50 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 Dalston (E8) the route runs east through Homerton and Hackney Wick to the A12, then the A13 to Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and the A12, then Hackney Wick back to E8. That is about 7 miles: reckon 25 min off-peak and 45 min when the A12 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, and you are usually home within 40 minutes.
London City only needs you there about an hour before most flights, so a pickup 90 minutes before departure is usually enough.
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.
Dalston centres on Kingsland High Street and Ridley Road Market, with the Rio Cinema and the Arcola Theatre, the two Overground stations, and residential streets running towards De Beauvoir Town, Haggerston and Hackney Downs.
Kingsland High Street is a busy bus corridor. For addresses on or near it, we pick up on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby De Beauvoir Town, Haggerston, Stoke Newington, Hackney Central, London Fields, Shacklewell, Canonbury and Hackney Downs.
Local tip: For a same-day business trip, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and 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 25 to 45 minutes over about 7 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 7 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.