Airport transfers · both directions
From Hatfield to London City for a fixed £120, and the same fare back. About 28 miles down the A1(M), usually 50–80 minutes.
A taxi from Hatfield to London City Airport is £120 in a saloon, £135 in a 6-seat MPV and £145 in an 8-seater. It is about 28 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 80 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Hatfield, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Hatfield → London City | London City → Hatfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £120 | from £120 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £145 | from £145 |
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 down the A1(M) and the A1 to the North Circular, then east to the A13 and Silvertown.
By public transport it is about 25 minutes from Hatfield to London King's Cross, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to King's Cross, 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 50 min, or 80 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Hatfield (AL9 / AL10) the route runs down the A1(M) 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(M) back to Hatfield. That is about 28 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 80 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.
Landing late or early makes no difference: the driver follows the real landing time at London City and takes you straight home to Hatfield.
The A1 and the North Circular is where delays usually happen. Early-morning runs are quicker; in rush hour allow the full 80 minutes.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 50 to 80 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Hatfield is home to Hatfield House, the University of Hertfordshire and the Galleria, with the business park on the old aerodrome and Welham Green and Brookmans Park close by.
We collect from homes, hotels, university halls and offices, including the business park and both university campuses.
We also cover nearby Old Hatfield, Welham Green, Brookmans Park, Colney Heath, Welwyn Garden City, Lemsford, Essendon and Smallford.
Local tip: University of Hertfordshire students: give us your hall and campus and the driver meets you at the right entrance.
£120 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £120 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Hatfield and nearby Old Hatfield, Welham Green and Brookmans Park.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 28 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 80 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £135 and an 8-seater is £145, 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.