Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 11 miles from West Norwood, via Camberwell and the Rotherhithe Tunnel. A fixed £55 saloon each way, usually 35–55 minutes.
A taxi from West Norwood to London City Airport is £55 in a saloon, £70 in a 6-seat MPV and £80 in an 8-seater. It is about 11 miles and 35 min off-peak, or 55 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to West Norwood, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | West Norwood → London City | London City → West Norwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 heads through Herne Hill and Camberwell to the Rotherhithe Tunnel, then along the A13 to Silvertown.
By rail it is Southern from West Norwood to London Bridge, the Jubilee line to Canning Town and then the DLR.
By public transport: Southern to London Bridge, Jubilee line to Canning Town, then the DLR, about 55–65 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 West Norwood (SE27) the route runs through Herne Hill and Camberwell to the Rotherhithe Tunnel and along the A13. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13, the Rotherhithe Tunnel and Camberwell back to SE27. That is about 11 miles: reckon 35 min off-peak and 55 min when Camberwell 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. Camberwell and the tunnel approaches 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.
West Norwood runs along Norwood Road and Knights Hill, with the Victorian West Norwood Cemetery, St Luke's Church, the station and Norwood Park, and streets climbing towards Gipsy Hill, Tulse Hill and Upper Norwood.
Norwood Road is a busy bus route. For addresses on it, we pick up on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Tulse Hill, Gipsy Hill, Streatham, Herne Hill, Dulwich, Upper Norwood, Knights Hill and Crystal Palace.
Local tip: At £55 each way, London City is West Norwood's cheapest airport transfer.
£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 11 miles.
The driver uses Tower Bridge or the Blackwall Tunnel. The fare stays the same.
About 11 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.