Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 13 miles from Highgate, down through Islington and City Road to the Limehouse Link. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 40–65 minutes.
A taxi from Highgate to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 13 miles and 40 min off-peak, or 65 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Highgate, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Highgate → London City | London City → Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
The driver heads down the Archway and Holloway Roads, through Islington to City Road and on through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail it is the Northern line to Bank and the DLR to the airport.
By public transport: Northern line to Bank, then the DLR, about 45–55 min. The catch is a change at Bank with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 40 min, or 65 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Highgate (N6) the route runs down through Holloway and Islington to City Road and the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, City Road and Holloway back to N6. That is about 13 miles: reckon 40 min off-peak and 65 min when Holloway Road and City Road 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. Your driver waits just outside arrivals.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. Holloway Road and City Road are busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 40 to 65 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Highgate is a hilltop village on the border of Camden and Haringey, with Georgian houses around Pond Square and the High Street, the famous cemetery on Swain's Lane, and quiet family streets running down towards Archway and Muswell Hill.
We collect from any address in N6, including the village, the roads around Highgate Wood and the flats along the Archway Road.
We also cover nearby Hampstead, Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Archway, East Finchley, Kentish Town, Dartmouth Park and Hornsey.
Local tip: For a same-day return, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and follows your real landing time.
£115 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £115 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 40 to 65 minutes over about 13 miles.
Yes. Contact our desk about account billing.
About 13 miles by road: 40 minutes off-peak and up to 65 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.