Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 17 miles from Hendon, east along the North Circular to the A12. A fixed £85 saloon each way, usually 45–75 minutes.
A taxi from Hendon to London City Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 17 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Hendon, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Hendon → London City | London City → Hendon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 takes the A406 east and the A12 down to Silvertown. London City suits short business trips to Europe, with a small terminal and quick check-in.
London City has no flights to Israel. For Tel Aviv, Hendon families usually fly from Luton or Heathrow.
By public transport: Overground or Tube to Stratford or Canning Town, then the DLR, about 45–75 min. The catch is two or three changes with bags. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Hendon (NW4) the route runs east on the A406 to the A12 and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A12 and A406 back to Hendon. That is about 17 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 75 min when the A406 eastbound 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, and your driver waits just outside arrivals with a name board.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. The A406 eastbound in the morning rush is the slow point, so allow the full 75 minutes.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 45 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Hendon has one of London's largest Orthodox Jewish communities. Brent Street and Sentinel Square are lined with kosher shops and restaurants, and there are many shuls, batei midrash and Jewish schools within walking distance.
Being right at the start of the M1, with the North Circular just to the south, Hendon is one of the quickest places in London to reach Luton and Heathrow. We pick up anywhere in NW4, from Hendon Central to Brent Street and Vivian Avenue.
Local tip: Book both legs of a business trip together and the return is 10% off.
£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 45 to 75 minutes over about 17 miles.
No. For Tel Aviv, use Luton or Heathrow.
About 17 miles by road: 45 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.