London City Airport taxi and transfers
From £67.20 fixed for a pre-booked saloon to Central London.
A taxi from London City Airport to Central London costs from £67.20 with Airport Taxi Hub, fixed when you book rather than run up on a meter.
Lowest live operator quote, checked 11 September 2026.
- To Central London
- from £67.20
- Journey
- 25 minutes
- Distance
- 6.3 miles
Fixed price, confirmed in seconds
Passengers
Luggages
24/7 customer support, cancellation before 24 hours and flight tracking are included for free
What does it cost?
Pre-booked, fixed
from £67.20
Lowest live operator quote to Central London, saloon, 11 September 2026.
What the fixed price includes
- 60 minutes free waiting after your flight lands; the rank meter charges from the moment you sit down
- a fixed price confirmed when you book, with no meter and no surge
- express pick-up at the airport's designated pick-up point
- flight tracking, so a delayed arrival moves your pick-up time
- free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up
What does a transfer from London City cost?
| To | Saloon, from |
|---|---|
| Central London | £67.20 |
| Canary Wharf | £68.80 |
| Paddington | £83.20 |
| King's Cross | £67.20 |
| London Heathrow Airport | £115.20 |
| London Gatwick Airport | £124.80 |
Saloon, single, pre-booked. Lowest live operator quote, checked 11 September 2026.
Which car, and what does each cost?
| Vehicle | Carries | To Central London, from |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 3 passengers, 3 cases, 2 bags | £67.20 |
| Estate | 4 passengers, 3 cases, 3 bags | £73.60 |
| Executive | 3 passengers, 2 cases, 2 bags | £80 |
| People Carrier | 5 passengers, 4 cases, 4 bags | £86.40 |
| Executive People Carrier | 5 passengers, 4 cases, 4 bags | £100.80 |
| Minibus | 8 passengers, 8 cases, 6 bags | £100.80 |
| Pax16 | 16 passengers, 14 cases, 10 bags | £222.40 |
One price for the car, not per person. Lowest live operator quote, checked 11 September 2026.
Getting from London City Airport into Central London
London City is the one airport in this set where public transport is both the cheapest option and one of the fastest, and the table below says so. The argument for booking a car here is not price.
It is luggage and where the journey ends. The DLR fare buys you a seat to Bank; the airport's own door times to the West End are considerably longer than that, and every one of them ends at a station with your bags still in your hands.
The rest of it is the hour you land and who is waiting. On a late arrival, with a group, or with hold luggage, a named driver who is already tracking your flight is a different proposition from a platform and a change.
| Option | Cost | Journey time | Door to door? | Pre-bookable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Taxi Hub, pre-booked | From £67.20, fixed, including 60 minutes free waiting after your flight lands | 25 minutes | Yes | Yes |
| Black cab from the rank | Metered, and the airport says fares vary with time of day and traffic | Journey time not published by the airport | Yes | No |
| DLR to Bank | £3.30 adult contactless single off-peak, £3.90 at peak | 23 minutes to Bank | No | No |
What it costs for 1, 2 or 4 people
| Option | Ticket | 1 person | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Taxi Hub, pre-booked | saloon, up to 4 passengers, one price per car | £67.20 | £67.20 | £67.20 |
| DLR to Bank | adult contactless single, off-peak, each | £3.30 | £6.60 | £13.20 |
A pre-booked car is priced per vehicle, so its total is the same for one passenger or four. Per-person fares are shown only where the operator publishes the fare and the ticket it buys.
| Option | Ticket | 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Taxi Hub, pre-booked | saloon, up to 4 passengers, one price per car | £67.20 |
| DLR to Bank | adult contactless single, off-peak, each | £6.60 |
Totals for 1, 2, 4 are published in the table above and do not need JavaScript. This control is here for the party sizes in between.
Where do I meet my driver at London City?
- Pre-booked minicabs and executive cars collect from the pick-up area in the Short Stay car park, not from the black cab rank outside the terminal.
Contact your driver as soon as you land, their number is in your supplier details email.
Arrivals-hall meet and greet with a name board is available as a paid extra at checkout.
London City taxi questions
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellations made more than 24 hours before your scheduled pick-up are free. Cancellations inside 24 hours are charged in full.
Are your fares fixed, and what do they include?
Yes. The price you are quoted for London City Airport is fixed from the moment you book: no meter, no surge pricing and no night tariff. It includes express pick-up at the airport's designated pick-up point, flight tracking and free cancellation up to 24 hours before you travel.
What happens if my flight into London City is delayed?
We track your flight and move the pick-up time to match the new arrival, so book for the scheduled time rather than padding it. Your booking includes 60 minutes free waiting after your flight lands, so a slow bag drop or a long queue at immigration does not cost you the car.
Where do I meet my driver at London City?
At the airport's designated pick-up point. Express pick-up is what your fixed price includes, so contact your driver as soon as you land, their number is in your supplier details email. Arrivals-hall meet and greet with a name board is available as a paid extra at checkout.
What is the difference between express pick-up and meet and greet?
Express pick-up is included: your driver waits at the airport's pick-up point and you go straight to the car. Meet and greet is a paid extra: your driver comes into the arrivals hall with a name board and waits with you while you gather your luggage.
What vehicles are available, and how much luggage fits?
Saloons carry up to four passengers with two large cases, estates take the same passengers with more luggage, people carriers take up to six and minibuses up to eight. The passenger and luggage capacity of each class is shown next to its price before you book.
Can I book a transfer for a 4 am flight from London City?
Yes. We quote and confirm at any hour, and the price does not carry a night tariff. Your driver is confirmed in advance rather than found on the night, which is the main reason early departures get pre-booked.
Can I book a child seat?
Yes, child seats are available on request. Any charge is shown before you pay rather than added at the roadside.
How do I pay?
You pay online when you book, by card. There is nothing to settle with the driver and no cash needs to change hands.
Other airports we cover
- London Gatwick Airport taxis
- London Stansted Airport taxis
- London Heathrow Airport taxis
- London Luton Airport taxis
- Edinburgh Airport taxis
- Manchester Airport taxis
- Birmingham Airport taxis
- Bristol Airport taxis
- Belfast International Airport taxis
- Newcastle Airport taxis
- London Southend Airport taxis
Prices for each airport are quoted live on its own page.
Last updated , from the most recent verified fact on this page rather than the build date. Sources are listed with each fact.