Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 10 miles from Victoria, along the Embankment and through the City. A fixed £55 saloon each way, usually 35–55 minutes.
A taxi from Victoria to London City Airport is £55 in a saloon, £70 in a 6-seat MPV and £80 in an 8-seater. It is about 10 miles and 35 min off-peak, or 55 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Victoria, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Victoria → London City | London City → Victoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £55 | from £55 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £70 | from £70 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £80 | from £80 |
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 follows the Embankment, crosses the City and takes the Highway and the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail it is the Victoria line to Green Park, the Jubilee line to Canning Town and then the DLR.
By public transport: Victoria line to Green Park, Jubilee line to Canning Town, then the DLR, about 40–50 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 35 min, or 55 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Victoria (SW1V / SW1W) the route runs along the Embankment and through the City to the Highway and the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Limehouse Link, the Highway and the Embankment back to Victoria. That is about 10 miles: reckon 35 min off-peak and 55 min when the Embankment 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.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. The Embankment and the City are busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 35 to 55 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Victoria is one of London's busiest hubs, with the Gatwick Express and Southern trains to Brighton and Sussex, Southeastern trains to Kent, the Victoria, District and Circle lines, and Victoria Coach Station a few minutes' walk south.
The station forecourt and Buckingham Palace Road are very busy. Tell us whether you are at the station, the coach station or a hotel, and the driver will meet you at the nearest safe stopping point.
We also cover nearby Belgravia, Pimlico, Westminster, St James's, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Vauxhall and Mayfair.
Local tip: At £55 each way, London City is the cheapest airport run from Victoria.
£55 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £55 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 35 to 55 minutes over about 10 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 10 miles by road: 35 minutes off-peak and up to 55 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £70 and an 8-seater is £80, 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.