Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 14 miles from Loughton, down the North Circular. A fixed £85 saloon each way, usually 30–50 minutes.
A taxi from Loughton to London City Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 14 miles and 30 min off-peak, or 50 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Loughton, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Loughton → London City | London City → Loughton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £85 | from £85 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £100 | from £100 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £110 | from £110 |
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.
By car the driver heads south to the North Circular and down to the A13 and Silvertown.
By rail it is about 35 minutes from Loughton to London Liverpool Street, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to Liverpool Street, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR, about 65–85 min. The catch is the change in London and the walk with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 30 min, or 50 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Loughton (IG10) the route runs south to the North Circular and down to the A13 and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and the North Circular back to Loughton. That is about 14 miles: reckon 30 min off-peak and 50 min when the North Circular 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.
Your driver meets you inside arrivals at London City, helps with the bags and drives you back to your door in Loughton.
Traffic builds on the North Circular on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 50 minutes if you are flying at those times.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 30 to 50 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Loughton is a well-to-do Essex town beside Epping Forest, with the High Road's shops and restaurants and two Central line stations, and Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell and Debden next door.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices in Loughton, Debden and Chigwell, including the gated roads off the forest.
We also cover nearby Debden, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Theydon Bois, High Beach, Abridge, Grange Hill and Chigwell Row.
Local tip: London City is under an hour from Loughton, often quicker than you would think for a short business trip.
£85 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £85 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Loughton and nearby Debden, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 14 miles by road: 30 minutes off-peak and up to 50 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £100 and an 8-seater is £110, 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.