Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 15 miles from Kilburn, along the Euston Road and through the City. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 50–75 minutes.
A taxi from Kilburn to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 15 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Kilburn, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Kilburn → London City | London City → Kilburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Swiss Cottage, along the Euston Road and through the City, then takes the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail the Jubilee line runs direct from Kilburn to Canning Town, where the DLR goes on to the airport.
By public transport: Jubilee line to Canning Town, then the DLR, about 45–55 min. The catch is a change at Canning Town. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 50 min, or 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Kilburn (NW6) the route runs through Swiss Cottage and along the Euston Road, through the City and down the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Limehouse Link, the City and the Euston Road back to NW6. That is about 15 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 75 min when the Euston Road 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 quick to leave. Your driver waits just outside arrivals.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. The Euston Road and the City are busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 50 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Kilburn grows up along Kilburn High Road, the old Watling Street, with the Kiln Theatre and the Gaumont State building, the Victorian terraces of Brondesbury and South Kilburn, and the streets towards Queen's Park and West Hampstead.
Kilburn High Road is a busy bus route with few places to stop. For addresses on it, we pick up on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby West Hampstead, Queen's Park, Brondesbury, Maida Vale, Swiss Cottage, Willesden, Kensal Rise and Cricklewood.
Local tip: The Jubilee line gives Kilburn a one-change train to London City. For early flights or groups with luggage, the car is simpler.
£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 50 to 75 minutes over about 15 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 15 miles by road: 50 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.