Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 33 miles from Harpenden, down the A1 and along the North Circular. A fixed £135 saloon each way, usually 60–90 minutes.
A taxi from Harpenden to London City Airport is £135 in a saloon, £150 in a 6-seat MPV and £160 in an 8-seater. It is about 33 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 90 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Harpenden, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Harpenden → London City | London City → Harpenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
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.
By car the driver heads south on the A1081 and the A1 to the North Circular, then east to the A13 and Silvertown.
By rail it is about 25 minutes from Harpenden to London St Pancras, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to St Pancras, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR, about 65–85 min. The catch is a change in London with all your luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 90 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Harpenden (AL5) the route runs south on the A1081 and the A1 to the North Circular, then east to the A13 and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13, the North Circular and the A1 back to Harpenden. That is about 33 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 90 min when the A1 and the North Circular 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.
Your driver meets you inside arrivals at London City, helps with the bags and drives you back to your door in Harpenden.
Traffic builds on the A1 and the North Circular on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 90 minutes if you are flying at those times.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 60 to 90 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Harpenden is a leafy commuter town between St Albans and Luton, with its wide Common, a High Street of cafés and restaurants, Rothamsted Research and fast Thameslink trains, and Wheathampstead and Redbourn nearby.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Harpenden and the villages around it.
We also cover nearby Batford, Kinsbourne Green, Wheathampstead, Redbourn, Southdown, Kimpton, East Hyde and Mackerye End.
Local tip: Luton is about 15 minutes away, so the pickup can be later than for any other airport.
£135 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £135 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Harpenden and nearby Batford, Kinsbourne Green and Wheathampstead.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 33 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 90 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £150 and an 8-seater is £160, 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.