Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 14 miles from Tooting, via Brixton and the Rotherhithe Tunnel. A fixed £70 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Tooting to London City Airport is £70 in a saloon, £85 in a 6-seat MPV and £95 in an 8-seater. It is about 14 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Tooting, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Tooting → London City | London City → Tooting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £70 | from £70 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £85 | from £85 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £95 | from £95 |
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 through Streatham, Brixton and Camberwell to the Rotherhithe Tunnel and then along the A13 to Silvertown.
By rail it is the Northern line from Tooting Broadway to Bank and then the DLR to the airport.
By public transport: Northern line to Bank, then the DLR, about 50–60 min. The catch is a long Tube ride and a change at Bank. 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 Tooting (SW17) the route runs through Streatham, Brixton and Camberwell to the Rotherhithe Tunnel and the A13. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13, the Rotherhithe Tunnel and Brixton back to Tooting. That is about 14 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when Brixton and the Rotherhithe Tunnel approaches 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. Brixton and the tunnel approaches are 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.
Tooting stretches from the busy junction at Tooting Broadway, with its covered markets and the restaurants of Upper Tooting Road, to St George's Hospital, Tooting Common and the quieter streets of Furzedown and Tooting Bec.
Tooting Broadway is a busy junction with bus lanes. We collect from homes, hospital entrances at St George's and staff accommodation. Tell us the exact entrance and the driver will meet you there.
We also cover nearby Balham, Earlsfield, Colliers Wood, Streatham, Mitcham, Summerstown, Furzedown and Wimbledon.
Local tip: For a same-day business trip, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and the driver follows your real landing time.
£70 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £70 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 45 to 70 minutes over about 14 miles.
Yes. Choose the Executive vehicle class when you book to see the fixed price.
About 14 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £85 and an 8-seater is £95, 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.