Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 30 miles from St Albans, down the A1 and along the North Circular. A fixed £125 saloon each way, usually 55–85 minutes.
A taxi from St Albans to London City Airport is £125 in a saloon, £140 in a 6-seat MPV and £150 in an 8-seater. It is about 30 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 85 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to St Albans, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | St Albans → London City | London City → St Albans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £125 | from £125 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
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 the A1081 and the A1 to the North Circular, then east to the A13 and Silvertown.
By rail it is about 20 minutes from St Albans City to London St Pancras, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to St Pancras, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR, about 60–80 min. The catch is a change in London with all your luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 55 min, or 85 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of St Albans (AL1 to AL4) the route runs down the A1081 and the A1 to the North Circular, then east to the A13 and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13, the North Circular and the A1 back to St Albans. That is about 30 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 85 min when the A1 and the North Circular 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 St Albans.
Traffic builds on the A1 and the North Circular on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 85 minutes if you are flying at those times.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 55 to 85 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
St Albans is a cathedral city built over Roman Verulamium, with its famous street market, the Clock Tower, Verulamium Park and fast Thameslink trains, and Harpenden, London Colney and Wheathampstead close by.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across St Albans and the villages around it.
We also cover nearby Harpenden, London Colney, Wheathampstead, Park Street, How Wood, Sandridge, Marshalswick and Chiswell Green.
Local tip: Luton is only about 20 minutes away, so it suits early flights far better than a London airport.
£125 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £125 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across St Albans and nearby Harpenden, London Colney and Wheathampstead.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 30 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 85 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £140 and an 8-seater is £150, 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.