Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 26 miles from Hertford, down the A10. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 45–75 minutes.
A taxi from Hertford to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 26 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Hertford, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Hertford → London City | London City → Hertford |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
By car the driver heads down the A10 to the North Circular, then east to the A13 and Silvertown.
By rail it is about 50 minutes from Hertford North 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 90–110 min. The catch is changing trains in central London with cases. 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 Hertford (SG13 / SG14) the route runs down the A10 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 A10 back to Hertford. That is about 26 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 75 min when the A10 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 Hertford.
Traffic builds on the A10 and the North Circular on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 75 minutes if you are flying at those times.
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.
Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire, with its castle, the River Lea, McMullen's Brewery and a historic centre of independent shops, with Ware, Bengeo and Hertford Heath around it.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices in Hertford, Ware and the villages.
We also cover nearby Ware, Bengeo, Hertingfordbury, Hertford Heath, Bayford, Brickendon, Stanstead Abbotts and Watton-at-Stone.
Local tip: Stansted is barely half an hour from Hertford, the quickest airport for most flights.
£115 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £115 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Hertford and nearby Ware, Bengeo and Hertingfordbury.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 26 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 75 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.