Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 10 miles from Pimlico, along the Embankment and through the City. A fixed £55 saloon each way, usually 35–55 minutes.
A taxi from Pimlico to London City Airport is £55 in a saloon, £70 in a 6-seat MPV and £80 in an 8-seater. It is about 10 miles and 35 min off-peak, or 55 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Pimlico, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Pimlico → London City | London City → Pimlico |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 follows Millbank and the Embankment past Westminster, crosses the City and drops through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail it is the Victoria line to Green Park, the Jubilee line to Canning Town and the DLR to the airport: two changes with luggage.
By public transport: Victoria line to Green Park, 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 35 min, or 55 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Pimlico (SW1V) the route runs along Millbank and the Embankment, through the City and down the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, then the Embankment back to Pimlico. That is about 10 miles: reckon 35 min off-peak and 55 min when the Embankment 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 quick to leave. Your driver waits just outside arrivals, and you are usually home within the hour.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. The Embankment 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.
Pimlico lies between Victoria station and the river, a neat grid of white stucco terraces, garden squares and mansion blocks like Dolphin Square. Belgrave Road and St George's Drive are lined with small hotels popular with visitors arriving at Victoria.
We collect from homes, hotels and apartment blocks across SW1V, and from Victoria station and Victoria Coach Station for travellers connecting to a flight.
We also cover nearby Victoria, Belgravia, Westminster, Chelsea, Vauxhall, Millbank, Battersea and Nine Elms.
Local tip: If the Embankment is closed for an event, the driver uses the Mall or Victoria Street instead. The fare stays the same.
£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 35 to 55 minutes over about 10 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 10 miles by road: 35 minutes off-peak and up to 55 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.