Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 16 miles from Hampstead Garden Suburb, east along the North Circular to the Royal Docks. A fixed £85 saloon each way, usually 50–75 minutes.
A taxi from Hampstead Garden Suburb 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 50 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Hampstead Garden Suburb, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Hampstead Garden Suburb → London City | London City → Hampstead Garden Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 follows the North Circular east all the way to Beckton and into the Royal Docks, with no central London driving.
By rail it is the Northern line from East Finchley to Bank and the DLR to the airport.
By public transport: Northern line from East Finchley to Bank, then the DLR, about 55–70 min. The catch is getting to the station and a change at Bank. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 50 min, or 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Hampstead Garden Suburb (NW11 / N2) the route runs east along the North Circular to Beckton and the Royal Docks. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Royal Docks and the North Circular west back to the Suburb. That is about 16 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 75 min when the North Circular through Walthamstow and Redbridge 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 North Circular is busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 50 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Hampstead Garden Suburb is a planned garden suburb of Arts and Crafts houses, hedged lanes and woodland, between Golders Green, East Finchley and Hampstead Heath. It includes some of London's grandest homes on The Bishops Avenue and Winnington Road, and a large Jewish community.
Many roads in the Suburb are narrow, with strict parking rules and gated drives. Give us your entrance or gate details and the driver will pull in as close as possible.
We also cover nearby Temple Fortune, Golders Green, East Finchley, Highgate, Finchley, Hampstead, Kenwood and Childs Hill.
Local tip: For a same-day business trip, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and follows your real landing time.
£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 50 to 75 minutes over about 16 miles.
Yes. Contact our desk about account billing.
About 16 miles by road: 50 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.