Airport transfers · both directions
From Hemel Hempstead to London City for a fixed £135, and the same fare back. About 33 miles down the M1 and along the North Circular, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from Hemel Hempstead 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 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Hemel Hempstead, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Hemel Hempstead → London City | London City → Hemel Hempstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 down the M1 to the North Circular and east along it to the A13 and Silvertown.
By public transport it is about 30 minutes from Hemel Hempstead to London Euston, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to Euston, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR, about 70–90 min. The catch is at least one change with bags, and early flights before the first train. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 95 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Hemel Hempstead (HP1 to HP3) the route runs down the M1 to the North Circular and east along it to the A13 and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13, the North Circular and the M1 back to Hemel. That is about 33 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when 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 Hemel Hempstead.
The North Circular is where delays usually happen. Early-morning runs are quicker; in rush hour allow the full 95 minutes.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 60 to 95 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Hemel Hempstead is a large Dacorum town between the M1 and the Chilterns, with the Marlowes, the Snow Centre, Gadebridge Park and the historic Old Town, plus Boxmoor, Apsley and Kings Langley around it.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Hemel, including the Maylands business area.
We also cover nearby Boxmoor, Apsley, Leverstock Green, Kings Langley, Bovingdon, Adeyfield, Grovehill and Nash Mills.
Local tip: Luton is only about 20 minutes up the M1 from Hemel Hempstead.
£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 Hemel Hempstead and nearby Boxmoor, Apsley and Leverstock Green.
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 95 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.