Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 14 miles from West Hampstead, along the Euston Road and City Road. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from West Hampstead to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 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 West Hampstead, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | West Hampstead → London City | London City → West Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 driver heads along the Marylebone and Euston Roads, down City Road and through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail it is the Jubilee line from West Hampstead to Canning Town and the DLR to the airport.
By public transport: Jubilee line to Canning Town, then the DLR, about 40–50 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 West Hampstead (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 NW6. That is about 14 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.
West Hampstead is a busy residential area centred on West End Lane, with its cafés and three railway stations side by side. Around it are mansion blocks, converted Victorian houses and quieter streets towards Fortune Green and Frognal.
West End Lane is narrow and busy near the stations. For flats on or near it, the driver may wait in a side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Kilburn, South Hampstead, Swiss Cottage, Fortune Green, Cricklewood, Frognal, Brondesbury and Hampstead.
Local tip: The Jubilee line to Canning Town is direct, so for one person the train is quick. For luggage or a group, the car is simpler.
£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 14 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 14 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.