Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 20 miles from New Barnet, via Southgate and the North Circular to the Royal Docks. A fixed £85 saloon each way, usually 50–80 minutes.
A taxi from New Barnet to London City Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 20 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 80 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to New Barnet, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | New Barnet → London City | London City → New Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
The driver heads south through Southgate to the North Circular and follows it east to Beckton and the Royal Docks.
By rail it is Great Northern to Moorgate, the Elizabeth line to Custom House and the DLR to the airport.
By public transport: Great Northern to Moorgate, Elizabeth line to Custom House, then the DLR, about 60–75 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 50 min, or 80 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of New Barnet (EN4 / EN5) the route runs south through Southgate to the North Circular and east to Beckton and the Royal Docks. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Royal Docks, the North Circular and Southgate back to New Barnet. That is about 20 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 80 min when the North Circular through Walthamstow and Redbridge 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 is busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 50 to 80 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
New Barnet grew up around its railway station on the Great North line, with Victorian and Edwardian streets on Lyonsdown Road, the shops of East Barnet Road, and green spaces at Victoria Recreation Ground and Oak Hill Park stretching towards East Barnet Village.
We collect from any address in New Barnet and East Barnet. The station forecourt is busy at rush hour, so for nearby addresses the driver may wait on a side road.
We also cover nearby High Barnet, East Barnet, Cockfosters, Oakleigh Park, Hadley Wood, Whetstone, Southgate and Monken Hadley.
Local tip: For a same-day return, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and follows your real landing time.
£85 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £85 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 50 to 80 minutes over about 20 miles.
Yes. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
About 20 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 80 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.