Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 14 miles from Hampstead, through Camden and down City Road to the Limehouse Link. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Hampstead 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 Hampstead, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Hampstead → London City | London City → Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 heads down through Camden Town and King's Cross, along City Road and through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail it is the Northern line to Bank and the DLR to the airport, with one change.
By public transport: Northern line to Bank, then the DLR, about 45–55 min. The catch is a deep station at each end and a change at Bank. 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 Hampstead (NW3) the route runs through Camden Town and King's Cross, down City Road and through the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, City Road and Camden back to Hampstead. That is about 14 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when Camden Town and City Road 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 the run home is usually 45–70 minutes.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. Camden Town and City Road are 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.
Hampstead sits on the hill above London, with Georgian lanes around the High Street and Heath Street, large houses along the edge of the Heath, and flats towards Belsize Park and South End Green. The Royal Free Hospital is at its southern edge.
Many Hampstead streets are steep, narrow or one-way. Give us the full address and any access notes, and the driver comes to your door and helps with bags on the steps.
We also cover nearby Belsize Park, Swiss Cottage, West Hampstead, Highgate, Golders Green, Frognal, South Hampstead and Gospel Oak.
Local tip: For a same-day business trip, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and follows your actual landing time.
£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. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
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.