Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 28 miles from Rickmansworth, along the A40 and through the City. A fixed £120 saloon each way, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from Rickmansworth to London City Airport is £120 in a saloon, £135 in a 6-seat MPV and £145 in an 8-seater. It is about 28 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Rickmansworth, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Rickmansworth → London City | London City → Rickmansworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £120 | from £120 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £145 | from £145 |
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.
By car the driver heads down to the A40 and the Westway, through the City and down the Limehouse Link.
By rail it is about 30 minutes from Rickmansworth to London Marylebone, then the Tube to Canning Town and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to Marylebone, then the Tube to Canning Town and the DLR, about 80–100 min. The catch is the change in London and the walk with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 95 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Rickmansworth (WD3) the route runs down to the A40 and the Westway, through the City and down the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Limehouse Link, the City and the A40 back to Rickmansworth. That is about 28 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when the Westway 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.
Your driver meets you inside arrivals at London City, helps with the bags and drives you back to your door in Rickmansworth.
Traffic builds on the Westway and the City on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 95 minutes if you are flying at those times.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 60 to 95 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Rickmansworth sits where three rivers meet the Grand Union Canal, with the Aquadrome's lakes, a historic High Street and Moor Park's mansion and golf courses, and Croxley Green and Chorleywood next door.
We collect from homes, schools and hotels across Rickmansworth, Moor Park and Chorleywood.
We also cover nearby Croxley Green, Chorleywood, Mill End, Moor Park, Sarratt, Maple Cross, Batchworth and Loudwater.
Local tip: Heathrow is only about 20 minutes down the M25 from Rickmansworth.
£120 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £120 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Rickmansworth and nearby Croxley Green, Chorleywood and Mill End.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 28 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £135 and an 8-seater is £145, 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.