Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 15 miles from Palmers Green, east round the North Circular. A fixed £135 saloon each way, usually 35–55 minutes.
A taxi from Palmers Green to London City Airport is £135 in a saloon, £150 in a 6-seat MPV and £160 in an 8-seater. It is about 15 miles and 35 min off-peak, or 55 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Palmers Green, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Palmers Green → London City | London City → Palmers Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
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 through Edmonton and Walthamstow to Beckton, then the A13 to Silvertown.
By rail it is Great Northern to Moorgate, the Northern line one stop to Bank and then the DLR.
By public transport: Great Northern to Moorgate, Northern line to Bank, 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 35 min, or 55 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Palmers Green (N13) the route runs east along the North Circular to Beckton, then the A13 to Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and the North Circular back to N13. That is about 15 miles: reckon 35 min off-peak and 55 min when the North Circular through Edmonton and 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 is busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 35 to 55 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Palmers Green centres on the shops and Greek Cypriot bakeries and restaurants of Green Lanes, with Broomfield Park, the Great Northern station on Aldermans Hill and Edwardian streets towards Fox Lane, Bowes Park and Winchmore Hill.
Green Lanes is a busy bus route with bus lanes. For addresses on it, we pick up on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Bowes Park, Wood Green, Arnos Grove, Bounds Green, Edmonton and Fox Lane.
Local tip: For a same-day business trip, book both legs together. The return is 10% off.
£135 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £135 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 35 to 55 minutes over about 15 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 15 miles by road: 35 minutes off-peak and up to 55 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £150 and an 8-seater is £160, 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.