Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 14 miles from Kensington, along the Embankment, through the City and out through the Limehouse Link. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Kensington to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 14 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Kensington, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Kensington → London City | London City → Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 follows the Embankment along the river, crosses the City and drops through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown. There are no motorways, so timings depend on central London traffic.
By rail it is the Circle line to Paddington, the Elizabeth line to Custom House and two stops on the DLR. Quick for one person with a cabin bag; the car suits families, luggage and early starts.
By public transport: Circle line to Paddington, Elizabeth line to Custom House, then the DLR, about 45–55 min. The catch is two changes, and busy trains at rush hour. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 70 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Kensington (W8) the route runs along the Embankment and through the City to the Limehouse Link and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, then the Embankment back to Kensington. That is about 14 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when the Embankment and the City 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 small and quick to leave. Your driver waits just outside arrivals, and you are usually home in W8 within the hour.
London City asks most passengers to be there about an hour before departure. Before 09:30 the Embankment and the City are busy, so allow the full 70 minutes.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 45 to 70 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Kensington runs from Kensington Gardens and the palace down the High Street to Earls Court Road, with garden squares, mansion blocks and embassies in between. Many of our pickups here are families in the side streets off Kensington Church Street and hotel guests on the High Street and Cromwell Road.
The driver comes to your front door or hotel entrance. For mansion blocks and mews houses, tell us the entrance and whether there is a porter, and we will call on arrival.
We also cover nearby South Kensington, Holland Park, Notting Hill, Earl's Court, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Hammersmith and Bayswater.
Local tip: For a day trip to Europe from London City, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and the driver follows your actual 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.
Allow up to 70 minutes on the road at rush hour, plus about an hour at the airport.
Yes. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
About 14 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 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.