Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 16 miles from Golders Green, east along the North Circular to the A12. A fixed £85 saloon each way, usually 45–75 minutes.
A taxi from Golders Green 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 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Golders Green, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Golders Green → London City | London City → Golders Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 heads east on the A406 and down the A12 to Silvertown, or across central London when that is quicker.
London City is ideal for business trips to Amsterdam, Zurich, Geneva and other European cities. It has no flights to Israel.
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 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Golders Green (NW11) the route runs east on the A406 to the A12 and Silvertown, or across central London. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A12 and A406 back to Golders Green. That is about 16 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 75 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 rush, so allow the full 75 minutes.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 45 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Golders Green is one of the best-known Jewish neighbourhoods in Britain. Golders Green Road, Temple Fortune and the streets off Finchley Road are full of shuls, yeshivos, Jewish schools and kosher bakeries, butchers and restaurants.
Families here travel to Israel, New York and Europe all year, and Golders Green's position near the A406 and the M1 makes Heathrow and Luton especially easy. We pick up anywhere in NW11 and Hampstead Garden Suburb.
Local tip: For a same-day business trip, book both legs 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 75 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 75 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.