Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 9 miles from Sidcup, along the A2 and under the river. A fixed £45 saloon each way, usually 25–40 minutes.
A taxi from Sidcup to London City Airport is £45 in a saloon, £60 in a 6-seat MPV and £70 in an 8-seater. It is about 9 miles and 25 min off-peak, or 40 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Sidcup, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Sidcup → London City | London City → Sidcup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £45 | from £45 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £60 | from £60 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £70 | from £70 |
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 A2 to the Blackwall or Silvertown Tunnel and crosses to the airport, a short run for south-east London.
By public transport it is a bus to Woolwich and then the DLR from Woolwich Arsenal direct to the airport.
By public transport: Bus to Woolwich, then the DLR from Woolwich Arsenal, about 50–60 min. The catch is a long bus ride with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 25 min, or 40 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Sidcup (DA14 / DA15) the route runs along the A2 to the Blackwall or Silvertown Tunnel and on to the airport. Coming back from London City the driver follows the tunnel and the A2 back to Sidcup. That is about 9 miles: reckon 25 min off-peak and 40 min when the A2 and the 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.
London City only needs you there about an hour before most flights. The A2 and the tunnel approaches are busy before 09:30, so allow the full 40 minutes.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 25 to 40 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Sidcup is a leafy suburb built around its High Street and station, with Queen Mary's Hospital, Lamorbey Park and Rose Bruford College, Footscray Meadows along the River Cray, and residential streets from Blackfen to Albany Park.
Sidcup sits right by the A20, so the M25 is only minutes away. We collect from homes, Queen Mary's Hospital and Rose Bruford College.
We also cover nearby Blackfen, Lamorbey, Foots Cray, Chislehurst, New Eltham, Albany Park, Welling and Bexley.
Local tip: At £45 each way, London City is Sidcup's cheapest airport transfer by far.
£45 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £45 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 25 to 40 minutes over about 9 miles.
Yes. Any tolls or charges on the route are included in the fixed fare.
About 9 miles by road: 25 minutes off-peak and up to 40 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £60 and an 8-seater is £70, 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.