Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 16 miles from Finchley, east on the North Circular and down the A12. A fixed £85 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Finchley to London City Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 16 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Finchley, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Finchley → London City | London City → Finchley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £85 | from £85 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £100 | from £100 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £110 | from £110 |
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 takes the A406 east and the A12 south to Silvertown. London City suits short business trips to Europe, with quick check-in.
London City has no flights to Israel. For Tel Aviv, Finchley families usually use Heathrow or Luton.
By public transport: Overground or Tube to Stratford or Canning Town, then the DLR, about 45–75 min. The catch is two or three changes with bags. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 70 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Finchley (N3 / N2 / N12) the route runs east on the A406 to the A12 and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A12 and A406 back to Finchley. That is about 16 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when the A406 eastbound 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, and your driver waits just outside arrivals with a name board.
Most London City flights only need you there about an hour before departure. The A406 eastbound is the slow part in the morning, so allow the full 70 minutes.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 45 to 70 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Finchley is one of the largest and longest-established Jewish communities in London, with United, Masorti, Reform and Orthodox synagogues from Church End and Finchley Central to East and North Finchley, plus Jewish schools and kosher restaurants along Ballards Lane and Regents Park Road.
The North Circular and the A1 and M1 put Finchley within easy reach of Luton and Heathrow. We pick up across N3, N2 and N12.
Local tip: Book both legs of a business trip together and the return is 10% off.
£85 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £85 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 45 to 70 minutes over about 16 miles.
No. For Tel Aviv, use Heathrow or Luton.
About 16 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £100 and an 8-seater is £110, 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.