Airport transfers · both directions
London City is only about 8 miles from Peckham, through New Cross and the Blackwall Tunnel. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 25–45 minutes.
A taxi from Peckham to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 8 miles and 25 min off-peak, or 45 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Peckham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Peckham → London City | London City → Peckham |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 through New Cross to the Blackwall Tunnel and across to Silvertown, a short run that avoids central London.
By rail it is the Overground from Peckham Rye to Canada Water, the Jubilee line to Canning Town and the DLR to the airport.
By public transport: Overground to Canada Water, Jubilee line to Canning Town, then the DLR, about 40–50 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 25 min, or 45 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Peckham (SE15) the route runs through New Cross and the Blackwall Tunnel to Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows Silvertown and the Blackwall Tunnel back to Peckham. That is about 8 miles: reckon 25 min off-peak and 45 min when the Blackwall Tunnel approaches 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 Blackwall Tunnel approaches are busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 25 to 45 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Peckham stretches from the busy Rye Lane and Peckham Rye station to the Victorian streets around Bellenden Road and the green expanse of Peckham Rye Park, with Nunhead and East Dulwich on its edges.
Rye Lane is narrow and crowded, so for addresses on or near it we agree a pickup on a side street. The driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Camberwell, Nunhead, East Dulwich, New Cross, Old Kent Road, Queens Road, Honor Oak and Bermondsey.
Local tip: For a same-day return, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and follows your real landing time.
£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 25 to 45 minutes over about 8 miles.
The driver uses the Rotherhithe Tunnel or Tower Bridge. The fare stays the same.
About 8 miles by road: 25 minutes off-peak and up to 45 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.