Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 12 miles from Paddington, across the top of the City and out along the Limehouse Link. A fixed £55 saloon each way, usually 40–65 minutes.
A taxi from Paddington to London City Airport is £55 in a saloon, £70 in a 6-seat MPV and £80 in an 8-seater. It is about 12 miles and 40 min off-peak, or 65 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Paddington, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Paddington → London City | London City → Paddington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 on the Euston Road and City Road, then drops through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown. It is a straightforward cross-London run with no motorways.
By train the Elizabeth line runs from Paddington to Custom House, then it is two stops on the DLR. For one person with a small bag that works well; with luggage or a group the car is simpler.
By public transport: Elizabeth line to Custom House, then two stops on the DLR, about 35–45 min. The catch is a change at Custom House, and busy trains at rush hour. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 40 min, or 65 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Paddington (W2) the route runs along the Euston Road and City Road to the Limehouse Link and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link back through the City to W2. That is about 12 miles: reckon 40 min off-peak and 65 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 small and quick to leave. Your driver waits just outside arrivals, and the run back to W2 is usually 40–65 minutes.
London City only needs you there about an hour before most flights. The Euston Road and the City are the slow parts of the morning, so allow the full 65 minutes before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 40 to 65 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Paddington is one of London's busiest hotel districts, with dozens of small hotels around Sussex Gardens, Norfolk Square and Talbot Square, larger hotels on Praed Street and at Lancaster Gate, and a growing office quarter around Paddington Basin.
Drivers pick up from hotel entrances, homes and offices, and from the station itself, so a long-distance train arrival can connect straight into an airport transfer without crossing London by Tube.
We also cover nearby Bayswater, Little Venice, Maida Vale, Edgware Road, Marylebone, Notting Hill, Lancaster Gate and Westbourne Green.
Local tip: For a same-day business trip, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and follows your actual 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 40 to 65 minutes over about 12 miles.
Often, for one person travelling light. For groups, luggage or early flights, the car is door to door.
About 12 miles by road: 40 minutes off-peak and up to 65 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.