Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 15 miles from Southgate, east on the North Circular and down the A12. A fixed £135 saloon each way, usually 40–60 minutes.
A taxi from Southgate to London City Airport is £135 in a saloon, £150 in a 6-seat MPV and £160 in an 8-seater. It is about 15 miles and 40 min off-peak, or 60 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Southgate, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Southgate → London City | London City → Southgate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
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 takes the A406 east and then the A12 to Silvertown. London City suits business trips to Europe, with quick check-in and a small terminal.
London City has no flights to Israel. For Tel Aviv, Southgate families usually use Heathrow or Luton.
By public transport: Overground or Tube to Stratford or Canning Town, then the DLR, about 45–75 min. The catch is two or three changes with bags. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 40 min, or 60 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Southgate (N14 / N21) the route runs the A406 east to the A12 and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A12 and A406 back to Southgate. That is about 15 miles: reckon 40 min off-peak and 60 min when the A406 eastbound 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, and your driver waits just outside arrivals.
Most London City flights only need you there about an hour before departure. The A406 eastbound is the slow part in the morning.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 40 to 60 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Southgate, with Winchmore Hill, Palmers Green and Oakwood, has a long-established Jewish community with United, Reform and Progressive synagogues and busy Jewish schools nearby.
The A111 puts Southgate minutes from junction 24 of the M25, which makes Luton, Stansted and even Gatwick straightforward motorway runs. We pick up across N14 and N21.
Local tip: Book both legs of a business trip together and the return is 10% off.
£135 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £135 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 40 to 60 minutes over about 15 miles.
No. For Tel Aviv, use Heathrow or Luton.
About 15 miles by road: 40 minutes off-peak and up to 60 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £150 and an 8-seater is £160, 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.