Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 13 miles from Maida Vale, along the Euston Road and City Road to the Limehouse Link. A fixed £55 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Maida Vale to London City Airport is £55 in a saloon, £70 in a 6-seat MPV and £80 in an 8-seater. It is about 13 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Maida Vale, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Maida Vale → London City | London City → Maida Vale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £55 | from £55 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £70 | from £70 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £80 | from £80 |
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 east along the Marylebone and Euston Roads, down City Road and through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail it is the Bakerloo line to Paddington, the Elizabeth line to Custom House and the DLR to the airport.
By public transport: Bakerloo line to Paddington, Elizabeth line to Custom House, then the DLR, about 45–55 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. 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 Maida Vale (W9) the route runs along the Marylebone and Euston Roads, down City Road and through the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, City Road and the Euston Road back to W9. That is about 13 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 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 is busy before 09:30.
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.
Maida Vale is a quiet residential area of wide avenues and red-brick mansion blocks running north from Little Venice and the Regent's Canal. Elgin Avenue, Randolph Avenue and Sutherland Avenue are lined with flats, and there are small shops on Clifton Road and Formosa Street.
Most of our Maida Vale pickups are from mansion blocks. Give us the block name and entrance, and the driver calls when outside so you do not have to wait on the pavement with your bags.
We also cover nearby St John's Wood, Kilburn, Paddington, Queen's Park, Westbourne Park, Little Venice, Bayswater and West Hampstead.
Local tip: For a same-day return from Europe, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and follows your real landing time.
£55 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £55 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 45 to 70 minutes over about 13 miles.
Yes. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
About 13 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £70 and an 8-seater is £80, 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.