Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 17 miles from North Finchley, east along the North Circular to the Royal Docks. A fixed £85 saloon each way, usually 50–80 minutes.
A taxi from North Finchley to London City Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 17 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 80 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to North Finchley, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | North Finchley → London City | London City → North Finchley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 follows the North Circular east all the way to Beckton and into the Royal Docks.
By rail it is the Northern line to Bank and the DLR to the airport, a long ride with one change.
By public transport: Northern line to Bank, then the DLR, about 60–75 min. The catch is a long Tube ride and a change at Bank. 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 North Finchley (N12) the route runs east along the North Circular to Beckton and the Royal Docks. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Royal Docks and the North Circular back to N12. That is about 17 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.
North Finchley centres on Tally Ho Corner, where Ballards Lane meets the High Road, with the artsdepot, a busy bus station and a long shopping street. Around it are family homes and flats towards Woodside Park, Friern Barnet and the Dollis Brook valley, home to a sizeable Jewish community.
Tally Ho Corner is a busy junction. For flats on the High Road or Ballards Lane, the driver may wait in a side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Finchley, Whetstone, Woodside Park, Friern Barnet, Church End, Totteridge, East Finchley and Mill Hill.
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 17 miles.
Yes. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
About 17 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.