Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 14 miles from Fulham, along the Embankment and through the City. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Fulham to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 14 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Fulham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Fulham → London City | London City → Fulham |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Embankment from Chelsea through Westminster, crosses the City and drops through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail it is the District line to Monument, a walk to Bank and the DLR to the airport.
By public transport: District line to Monument, walk to Bank, then the DLR, about 50–60 min. The catch is a long District line ride and a walk between stations. 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 Fulham (SW6) the route runs along the Embankment, through the City and down the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, then the Embankment back to Fulham. That is about 14 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when the Embankment and the City 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 Embankment is busy before 09:30.
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.
Fulham fills the loop of the Thames between Chelsea and Putney, with long streets of Victorian terraces, the green at Parsons Green, and riverside flats at Imperial Wharf and Chelsea Creek. It is home to two football grounds, Stamford Bridge and Craven Cottage.
On match days the roads around Stamford Bridge and Craven Cottage get very busy. Tell us if your flight falls on a match day and we will plan the pickup time and route around it.
We also cover nearby Chelsea, Putney, Hammersmith, West Brompton, Earl's Court, Sands End, Parsons Green and Barons Court.
Local tip: If the Embankment is closed for an event, the driver takes an alternative route. The fare stays the same.
£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 70 minutes over about 14 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 14 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 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.