Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 13 miles from Swiss Cottage, along the Euston Road and City Road to the Limehouse Link. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Swiss Cottage to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 13 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Swiss Cottage, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Swiss Cottage → London City | London City → Swiss Cottage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £115 | from £115 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £130 | from £130 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
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 Jubilee line runs from Swiss Cottage to Canning Town, where you change for the DLR to the airport. It is a good option for one traveller.
By car the driver heads along the Marylebone and Euston Roads, down City Road and through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By public transport: Jubilee line to Canning Town, then the DLR, about 35–45 min. The catch is a change at Canning Town. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 70 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Swiss Cottage (NW3 / NW6) the route runs along the Marylebone and Euston Roads, down City Road and through the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, City Road and the Euston Road back to NW3. That is about 13 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when the Euston Road and City Road 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.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. The Euston Road is busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 45 to 70 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Swiss Cottage is centred on the busy Finchley Road junction, with the O2 Centre, the library and leisure centre, Hampstead Theatre and hotels on Adelaide Road, surrounded by mansion blocks and red-brick streets towards South Hampstead and Belsize Park.
The Finchley Road is a fast, busy dual carriageway here, so for homes and hotels on it we agree a safe pickup point on a side road.
We also cover nearby Belsize Park, South Hampstead, St John's Wood, West Hampstead, Primrose Hill, Finchley Road, Kilburn and Hampstead.
Local tip: For a same-day return, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and follows your real landing time.
£115 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £115 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 45 to 70 minutes over about 13 miles.
Yes. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
About 13 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £130 and an 8-seater is £140, 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.