Airport transfers · both directions
London City is only about 6 miles from Fenchurch Street, along the Highway. A fixed £125 saloon each way, usually 15–35 minutes.
A taxi from Fenchurch Street to London City Airport is £125 in a saloon, £140 in a 6-seat MPV and £150 in an 8-seater. It is about 6 miles and 15 min off-peak, or 35 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Fenchurch Street, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Fenchurch Street → London City | London City → Fenchurch Street |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £125 | from £125 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
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 past Tower Hill, along the Highway and down the Limehouse Link to Silvertown, a short run.
By rail it is a short walk to Tower Gateway and the DLR, changing at Canning Town for the airport.
By public transport: DLR from Tower Gateway, changing at Canning Town, about 25–35 min. The catch is a change with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 15 min, or 35 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Fenchurch Street (EC3M) the route runs past Tower Hill and along the Highway to the Limehouse Link and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Limehouse Link and the Highway back to Fenchurch Street. That is about 6 miles: reckon 15 min off-peak and 35 min when the Highway 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 in the City in under half an hour.
London City only needs you there about an hour before most flights, so a pickup 75 minutes before departure is usually enough.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 15 to 35 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Fenchurch Street is the City terminus for c2c trains to Upminster, Basildon and Southend, tucked between the insurance district around Lloyd's and Tower Hill, with Tower Gateway DLR and Aldgate a short walk away.
The station has a small forecourt on narrow streets. The driver meets you at an agreed nearby point, at your office or at a hotel around Tower Hill.
We also cover nearby Tower Hill, Aldgate, Leadenhall, Monument, St Katharine Docks, Whitechapel, Bank and Liverpool Street.
Local tip: For same-day City trips, book both legs together. The return is 10% off.
£125 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £125 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 15 to 35 minutes over about 6 miles.
Yes. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
About 6 miles by road: 15 minutes off-peak and up to 35 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £140 and an 8-seater is £150, 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.