Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 12 miles from Kentish Town, through King's Cross and down City Road. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 40–60 minutes.
A taxi from Kentish Town to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 12 miles and 40 min off-peak, or 60 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Kentish Town, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Kentish Town → London City | London City → Kentish Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 through Camden and King's Cross, along City Road and 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 40–50 min. The catch is a change at Bank with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 40 min, or 60 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Kentish Town (NW5) the route runs through Camden and King's Cross to City Road and the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, City Road and King's Cross back to NW5. That is about 12 miles: reckon 40 min off-peak and 60 min when King's Cross 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. King's Cross and City Road are busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 40 to 60 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Kentish Town runs north from Camden along Kentish Town Road towards Tufnell Park and the southern edge of Hampstead Heath, with long Victorian terraces, mansion flats around Dartmouth Park and a lively high street with The Forum at its heart.
We collect from any address in NW5. Kentish Town Road is busy with buses, so for flats on the main road the driver may wait in a side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Camden Town, Tufnell Park, Gospel Oak, Dartmouth Park, Highgate, Belsize Park, Chalk Farm and Holloway.
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 60 minutes over about 12 miles.
Yes. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
About 12 miles by road: 40 minutes off-peak and up to 60 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.