Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 32 miles from Tonbridge, up the A21 and across south-east London. A fixed £130 saloon each way, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from Tonbridge to London City Airport is £130 in a saloon, £145 in a 6-seat MPV and £155 in an 8-seater. It is about 32 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Tonbridge, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Tonbridge → London City | London City → Tonbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £130 | from £130 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £145 | from £145 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £155 | from £155 |
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 north up the A21 through Sevenoaks, Bromley and Lewisham to the Blackwall Tunnel.
By rail it is about 40 minutes from Tonbridge to London London Bridge, then the Jubilee line to Canning Town and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to London Bridge, then the Jubilee line to Canning Town and the DLR, about 65–85 min. The catch is changing trains in central London with cases. 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 Tonbridge (TN9 to TN11) the route runs north up the A21 through Sevenoaks, Bromley and Lewisham to the Blackwall Tunnel. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Blackwall Tunnel and the A21 back to Tonbridge. That is about 32 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when Lewisham and the Blackwall Tunnel 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 Tonbridge.
Traffic builds on Lewisham and the Blackwall Tunnel on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 95 minutes if you are flying at those times.
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.
Tonbridge is a Medway market town with a Norman castle, Tonbridge School, riverside parks and a fast rail link to London, with Hildenborough, Hadlow and Leigh around it.
We collect from homes, schools and offices in Tonbridge and the villages, and from the business parks off the A26.
We also cover nearby Hildenborough, Hadlow, Leigh, Southborough, Tudeley, East Peckham, Golden Green and Paddock Wood.
Local tip: Tonbridge School families: tell us the boarding house and the driver meets you at the right door.
£130 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £130 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Tonbridge and nearby Hildenborough, Hadlow and Leigh.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 32 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £145 and an 8-seater is £155, 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.