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Medway Taxi / London City to Chatham Taxi
London City → Chatham · ~31-35 Miles · Docklands to Dockyard

Your London City to Chatham taxi — a small, fast airport finishing at a working piece of naval history.

Landing at London City Airport? Let us take the stress off

Your driver is waiting with a name board the moment you come through customs into arrivals – not in a car park, not on the phone. We track the flight, so a late landing costs you nothing, and the first 60 minutes after the plane lands are free waiting time. Luggage trolleys, a child seat, a wheelchair-friendly car: tell us when you book and it is ready.

SIM card and money on the way. Still carrying your own currency? That is fine: every car takes cards and contactless, so you need no pounds in hand for the journey. If you want a UK SIM or some cash, say so and your driver will point you to the kiosks in arrivals (SIM cards: WHSmith; currency: no bureau de change airside – use a cash machine or change in town) or, usually cheaper, stop at a supermarket, Post Office or bank on the route to Chatham. Our local drivers know where the fair rates and the working cash machines are – trust them to sort it in minutes.

Disabled-friendly arrival. Special assistance: Book via your airline at least 48h ahead. Step-free: Compact single terminal; DLR station step-free. Airport accessibility page Our driver meets you at the assistance desk if you prefer, carries folding wheelchairs and walkers free, and assistance dogs always travel with you at no charge.

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Ask most Chatham residents which airport sits nearest and the answer usually isn't the small one tucked into Docklands — yet at 31 to 35 miles, it beats every other option on the board. Given Chatham's own identity is built around a working naval dockyard, there's something quietly right about the closest airport also being one built on London's old dockland waterfront. Your driver waits just past the gate, board in hand, flight followed since it left the runway on the other end — then the M25's eastern curve onto the A2, carrying you past Rochester and straight into Chatham, whether that's the Dockyard, the university campus, or your own street. Ring 020 8888 9988 the moment you're through customs.

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~31-35 miShortest on the network
45min-1h20Typical drive
Fast meetCompact terminal
TrackedFrom origin airport
LCY → CHA · DIRECT● FLIGHT-TRACKED
PICKUPJust outside compact arrivalsFAST
ROADM25 eastern edge → A2~45MIN-1H20
DIST~31-35 milesSHORTEST HOP
FAREWritten before you landNO SURGE
The small airport that's actually closest — the fastest way to the Dockyard we've got.
Chatham's Airport Map, Reordered

How London City stacks up against the bigger names

AirportApprox. distance from Chatham
London City~31-35 miles — closest by a clear margin
Gatwick~43 miles
Stansted~52 miles
Heathrow~75 miles

The catch worth knowing: London City's own rail network is built around the DLR and central London, not a direct Kent line, so the shortest road distance doesn't hand you the shortest train journey too. That's precisely the gap a direct car fills, even over ground this short.

The Fleet

Five classes from London City — confirmed and priced in writing

Vehicle classTypical carsPassengersCasesYour price
🚗 Saloon — best valueToyota Prius, VW Passat or similarup to 42Quoted in writing
at booking
all-inclusive · no meter
· no surge
🚘 ExecutiveMercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Seriesup to 32
🚙 MPVFord Galaxy, VW Sharan or similarup to 64
🚐 Business VanMercedes V-Class or similarup to 76
✦ Business ClassMercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Seriesup to 32

Every figure covers: the short run with nothing metering, declared luggage, live flight tracking, and delivery to your exact Chatham address. Child seats fitted for £10 apiece on request. Reach WhatsApp dispatch for a number built around your own journey.

Real Riders · Word for Word From Google

What our passengers actually wrote — verbatim, from our public Google reviews

Every quote below is reproduced word for word from a genuine, public five-star Google review of Get London Transfer. Nothing polished, nothing invented.

London City Airport
London City Airport · Photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de via Wikimedia Commons
★★★★★ · GOOGLE

Panda Holidays

"Our car transfer service was smooth and convenient. I appreciated that the company monitored our flight both before departure and upon arrival, demonstrating great attention to detail, clear communication, and excellent personalised customer service. The ride was comfortable, and the driver was courteous. Despite the tube strike, the service made our journey hassle-free and stress-free. Highly recommend!"

★★★★★ · GOOGLE

Joel Versluys

"We arranged a transfer from the O2 arena to Hampshire after a concert with kids. Really good comms up front, sorted a large vehicle, gave me the drivers contact the day before. the driver arrived early and gave perfect details to find him in a very busy area, drove very smoothly, in fact a very smooth process end to end, much needed after a late night, thank you!"

★★★★★ · GOOGLE

Dave Hewitt

"Great experience as we booked to pick us up from Tottenham stadium after a concert, and take us back to Wickford. Communication from start to finish was excellent. Mr Mukul was fantastic, and made it easy for us to find him, due to all the road closures etc near the venue. Would recommend, and will use again with no hesitation."

★★★★★ · GOOGLE

sreerupa basu · Local Guide

"no complaints. punctual friendly service. we had no issues whatsoever. communication with back office was always prompt. driver was nice and knowledgable. we booked the transfer from oxford to london with 2 hour stop at stonehenge. very smooth experience."

★★★★★ · GOOGLE

Alex Feben · Local Guide

"Great service. Used them to get back to London from the Cotswolds. Rapid communication. Let us know our driver and car in advance. Lovely driver. Came early, communicated well. Nice car."

★★★★★ · GOOGLE

Lucian Rogojan · Local Guide

"Driver arrived in time. Nice car (Marcedes). Safe trip. Air conditioning. Quiet driver."

★★★★★ · GOOGLE

Danny Letra

"For first time user I was not disappointed, good quality price, and the fact that I was able to book in such short notice was incredibly helpful."

★★★★★ · GOOGLE

Krzysztof Urban · Local Guide

"Very good transfer. Good price ,driver was on time. All Perfect."

★★★★★ · GOOGLE

Burgess Bagpipes

"Fast, efficient, service. Good communication. Thanks Transfers"

Find every review, and leave your own, on our Google Business Profile.

Aircraft at the airport gate at sunset
Aircraft at the airport gate at sunset
Straight Answers

London City to Chatham taxi — the questions people actually ask

Is London City genuinely Chatham's nearest airport?

Yes, and it catches most people out — 31 to 35 miles beats the run to Gatwick, Stansted or Heathrow, purely a matter of where Chatham sits relative to Docklands.

How long is the drive to Chatham?

Usually 45 minutes to 1 hour 20 for the roughly 31-35 miles — the shortest airport-to-Chatham journey we run, via the M25's eastern edge and the A2.

Can you drop me directly at the Historic Dockyard?

Yes — a regular request, and there's a fitting symmetry given the airport's own dockland roots.

What's the price?

One all-inclusive figure, agreed in writing before you land — send your flight and Chatham address to WhatsApp dispatch for a quote inside minutes.

Do you also run Chatham out to London City?

Every day — the departure-side guide lives here: Chatham to London City taxi. Book both together and one desk covers the entire trip.

Making the Most of Your Journey: Stops & Sightseeing

Eat & shop like a Londoner: fish & chips, roast, afternoon tea, pies, ale, vegan, British brands – with prices (tap to open)

Eat and shop like a Londoner: fish & chips, Sunday roast, full English, afternoon tea, pies, pale ale, vegan & the best British brands

Our drivers get asked for these every day, so here is the shortlist we give in the car. Prices are from the venues’ own menus and booking sites (seen October 2026); tap the Google Maps link for photos, today’s menu and star ratings. Want a stop on the way? Say so when you book and the driver will wait.

Fish & chips

Sunday roast

  • Hawksmoor
    Seven Dials WC2, Borough SE1, Air Street W1, Wood Wharf E14, Knightsbridge
    The roast most Londoners name first: dry-aged rump, beef-dripping roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding
    Sunday roast rump £29.50 (menu); book ahead
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps
  • Blacklock
    Soho W1, Shoreditch EC2, Covent Garden WC2, Canary Wharf E14
    Chop-house roasts with all the trimmings and bottomless gravy
    roast about £24–£28 (menu)
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps

English breakfast

Afternoon tea

  • The Ritz, Palm Court
    150 Piccadilly W1
    The classic: finger sandwiches, scones, pastries and a pianist; jacket and tie for men, book weeks ahead
    £85 a head, £105 with Champagne (2026); 12.5% service added
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps
  • Fortnum & Mason, Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
    181 Piccadilly W1
    Fortnum’s own teas, a trolley of cakes and the famous scones
    from £75 a head (2026)
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps

Pies

British pale ale

Vegan & vegetarian

  • Mildreds
    Lexington St, Soho W1 (also Camden, King’s Cross, Dalston, Covent Garden)
    London’s best-known vegetarian restaurant since 1988, now fully plant-based
    about £38 a head (TheFork); mains £15–£20
    rated 9.3/10 on TheFork, 2,800+ Tripadvisor reviews
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps
  • Gauthier Soho
    Romilly St, Soho W1
    Michelin-trained French fine dining, 100% vegan tasting menus
    tasting menus from about £75
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps

Souvenirs & British brands

Tipping: 10–12.5% service is often added in restaurants, never in pubs or chippies. Most places take cards; a few old caffs and Sam Smith’s pubs are cash-only. Vegan and gluten-free options are marked on almost every London menu – just ask. The airport shops sell the same tea tins and biscuits at 2–3 times the supermarket price, so buy souvenirs in town.

Full list with prices: London food & shopping guide.

LCY → CHA · Fast Airport, Fast Way Home

Land at London City.
Chatham's closest airport — reached quickest, too.

A board waiting just outside arrivals, your flight tracked from takeoff, and the shortest drive on our Medway network — written fare, no surprises.

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