Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 36 miles from Southend-on-Sea, along the A13. A fixed £145 saloon each way, usually 45–75 minutes.
A taxi from Southend-on-Sea to London City Airport is £145 in a saloon, £160 in a 6-seat MPV and £170 in an 8-seater. It is about 36 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Southend-on-Sea, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Southend-on-Sea → London City | London City → Southend-on-Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £145 | from £145 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £170 | from £170 |
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 west along the A13 through Basildon, Rainham and Barking to Silvertown.
By rail it is about 55 minutes from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street, then a short walk to Tower Gateway and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to Fenchurch Street, then a short walk to Tower Gateway and the DLR, about 85–105 min. The catch is changing trains in central London with cases. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Southend-on-Sea (SS0 to SS3 / SS9) the route runs west along the A13 through Basildon, Rainham and Barking to Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 back to Southend. That is about 36 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 75 min when the A13 at Barking 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 Southend-on-Sea.
Traffic builds on the A13 at Barking on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 75 minutes if you are flying at those times.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 45 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Southend-on-Sea is Essex's seaside city, with its famous pier, Adventure Island, the seafront, the Cliffs Pavilion and Leigh-on-Sea's fishing village, and Westcliff, Thorpe Bay and Shoeburyness along the estuary.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Southend, Leigh and Rochford.
We also cover nearby Leigh-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea, Shoeburyness, Thorpe Bay, Prittlewell, Eastwood, Rochford and Hadleigh.
Local tip: Flying from a London airport rather than Southend? Stansted is the quickest of the five, straight up the A130.
£145 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £145 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Southend-on-Sea and nearby Leigh-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea and Shoeburyness.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 36 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 75 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £160 and an 8-seater is £170, 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.