Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 20 miles from Surbiton, across London via the A3 and the City. A fixed £135 saloon each way, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from Surbiton to London City Airport is £135 in a saloon, £150 in a 6-seat MPV and £160 in an 8-seater. It is about 20 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Surbiton, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Surbiton → London City | London City → Surbiton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 heads up the A3 through Wandsworth and Vauxhall, crosses the river and goes through the City to the Limehouse Link and Silvertown.
By rail it is South Western Railway to Waterloo, the Jubilee line to Canning Town and then the DLR.
By public transport: South Western Railway to Waterloo, Jubilee line to Canning Town, then the DLR, about 60–75 min. The catch is two changes 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 Surbiton (KT5 / KT6) the route runs up the A3 through Wandsworth and Vauxhall, across the river and through the City to the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Limehouse Link, the City, Vauxhall and the A3 back to Surbiton. That is about 20 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when the A3, Wandsworth 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.
London City is quick to leave. Your driver waits just outside arrivals.
The A3, Wandsworth and the City are the slow points. Allow the full 95 minutes on weekday mornings.
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.
Surbiton grew up around its station, with the shops and cafés of Victoria Road and Claremont Road, flats and Victorian villas down to Queen's Promenade on the Thames, and quieter streets out to Berrylands, Tolworth and Surbiton Hill.
The roads around the station are busy at peak times. For flats near Victoria Road, give us the building name and the driver will use the nearest safe stopping point.
We also cover nearby Kingston, Berrylands, Tolworth, Long Ditton, Thames Ditton, Hook, Chessington and Surbiton Hill.
Local tip: Surbiton's fast trains make London City workable by rail for one traveller. For early flights or families, the car is door to door.
£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 60 to 95 minutes over about 20 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 20 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 95 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.