Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 15 miles from Muswell Hill, east round the North Circular to Beckton. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Muswell Hill 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 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Muswell Hill, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Muswell Hill → London City | London City → Muswell Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 east through Wood Green and Tottenham to the North Circular, follows it south to Beckton and takes the A13 to Silvertown.
By rail it is a bus to Highgate, the Northern line to Bank and the DLR to the airport.
By public transport: Bus to Highgate, Northern line to Bank, then the DLR, about 60–75 min. The catch is a bus and two changes. 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 Muswell Hill (N10) the route runs east through Wood Green and Tottenham to the North Circular, then south to Beckton and the A13. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13, the North Circular and Tottenham back to N10. That is about 15 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when the North Circular through Walthamstow 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 North Circular through Walthamstow 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.
Muswell Hill is built around the Edwardian parades of the Broadway, with Alexandra Palace and its park to the east, Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood to the south-west and quiet residential streets towards Fortis Green and Cranley Gardens.
Muswell Hill has no Tube station and is on a steep hill, so the car is often the easiest way to the airport. The roundabout at the Broadway is busy, so the driver will stop on your street.
We also cover nearby Crouch End, Fortis Green, Highgate, East Finchley, Hornsey, Alexandra Park, Wood Green and Bounds Green.
Local tip: For a same-day business trip, book both legs together. The return is 10% off.
£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 45 to 70 minutes over about 15 miles.
Yes. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
About 15 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 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.