Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 36 miles from Maidenhead, along the M4 and across London. A fixed £145 saloon each way, usually 65–100 minutes.
A taxi from Maidenhead to London City Airport is £145 in a saloon, £160 in a 6-seat MPV and £170 in an 8-seater. It is about 36 miles and 65 min off-peak, or 100 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Maidenhead, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Maidenhead → London City | London City → Maidenhead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £145 | from £145 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £170 | from £170 |
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 east on the M4 into London, along the Embankment and through the City to the Limehouse Link.
By rail it is about 25 minutes from Maidenhead to London Paddington, then the Elizabeth line to Custom House and the DLR via Canning Town.
By public transport: Train to Paddington, then the Elizabeth line to Custom House and the DLR via Canning Town, about 70–90 min. The catch is the change in London and the walk with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 65 min, or 100 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Maidenhead (SL6) the route runs east on the M4 into London, along the Embankment and through the City to the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Limehouse Link, the City and the M4 back to Maidenhead. That is about 36 miles: reckon 65 min off-peak and 100 min when the M4 and central London 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 Maidenhead.
Traffic builds on the M4 and central London on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 100 minutes if you are flying at those times.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 65 to 100 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Maidenhead is a Thames-side town at the western end of the Elizabeth line, with Boulter's Lock, Ray Mill Island and Braywick Park, and Bray, Cookham and Taplow close by.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Maidenhead, Bray and Cookham, including the riverside homes and restaurants in Bray.
We also cover nearby Bray, Cookham, Taplow, Holyport, Furze Platt, Pinkneys Green, Woodlands Park and White Waltham.
Local tip: Heathrow is under 30 minutes on the M4 from Maidenhead, often quicker than the train with a change.
£145 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £145 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Maidenhead and nearby Bray, Cookham and Taplow.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 36 miles by road: 65 minutes off-peak and up to 100 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £160 and an 8-seater is £170, 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.