Fixed-price transfers from London City Airport — no rank queue, no meter, no surge. Meet & greet, flight tracking and 30 minutes’ free waiting are already inside the price you are quoted.
SaloonEstateMPV-68-Seater — fixed fare, confirmed the moment you book.
London City Airport (LCY) is the capital’s most convenient airport for business travel, set just 6 miles east of Central London in the Royal Docks. Thanks to its compact single terminal and proximity to Canary Wharf, the City, and the Docklands, it’s the fastest gateway to London’s financial district — you can be in a taxi within 15 minutes of touchdown. One thing to note for 2026: as of 6 January, LCY is no longer the only London airport offering free drop-offs, with a new £8 charge now in place.
London Airport Taxi publishes clear London City taxi prices so you know your fare before you book — no surge pricing, no metered fares, no hidden extras. Every LCY fare includes meet & greet in the arrivals hall, real-time flight tracking, 30 minutes’ free waiting, the new £8 drop-off charge, airport parking, and full door-to-door service. Our London City Airport taxi services connect the Royal Docks terminal to Canary Wharf, the City, and the West End in minutes, plus fixed-fare inter-airport transfers to Heathrow.
Compare fares across the whole fleet, from everyday saloons to 16-seat minibuses. Every figure below is a starting fare; your exact quote is locked in the moment you book, with nothing hidden. Pick a destination to bring its column forward.
update Prices last updated: June 2026 · Valid for all bookings through 31 December 2026
| Vehicle | Central London6 miles · 20-35 mins | Canary Wharf2 miles · 8-15 mins | Heathrow25 miles · 50-75 mins | Gatwick35 miles · 60-90 mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon3 passengers · 2 bags | £51 | £51 | £70 | £88 |
| Estate4 passengers · 4 bags | £57 | £57 | £76 | £94 |
| Executive4 passengers · 2 bags | £76 | £76 | £95 | £113 |
| MPV-55 passengers · 5 bags | £67 | £67 | £86 | £104 |
| MPV-66 passengers · 6 bags | £73 | £73 | £92 | £110 |
| MPV-77 passengers · 7 bags | £86 | £86 | £105 | £123 |
| Executive MPV-77 passengers · luxury | £136 | £136 | £155 | £173 |
| 8-Seater Minibus8 passengers · 8 bags | £106 | £106 | £124 | £136 |
| 10-Seater Minibus10 passengers · 10 bags | £156 | £156 | £174 | £186 |
| 12-Seater Minibus12 passengers · 12 bags | £176 | £176 | £194 | £206 |
| 14-Seater Minibus14 passengers · 14 bags | £202 | £202 | £220 | £232 |
| 16-Seater Minibus16 passengers · 16 bags | £220 | £220 | £238 | £250 |
| Black Cab5 passengers · 2 bags | — | — | £146 | £211 |
All prices are starting fares. Your exact fare to Central LondonCanary WharfHeathrowGatwick is calculated from your specific pickup and drop-off and confirmed at booking — meet & greet, flight tracking and 30 minutes’ free waiting are included.
On 6 January 2026, London City introduced a drop-off charge for the first time in its history — £8 for stays of up to 5 minutes, then £1 a minute up to a 10-minute maximum. As the last major London airport to offer free drop-offs, it’s a brand-new cost most passengers haven’t met yet. Rather than spring it on you at the kerb, we build the £8 — and every other airport fee — straight into the price we quote. The number you see is the number you pay.
First-ever 2026 fee included
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From the moment you land
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All East London routing fees
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Same price 24/7, 365 days
Fixed fares from London City Airport to 12 destinations across Docklands, East London & UK Cities. Pick a vehicle to see every fare for it.
| Destination | Distance | Saloon | MPV-6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London & Docklands | |||
| ExCeL Centre | 1 mile | £51 | £73 |
| Canary Wharf | 2 miles | £51 | £73 |
| Stratford | 4 miles | £51 | £73 |
| Greenwich | 4 miles | £59 | £81 |
| City of London | 5 miles | £51 | £73 |
| Shoreditch | 6 miles | £52 | £74 |
| UK Cities & Beyond | |||
| Cambridge | 55 miles | £128 | £183 |
| Brighton | 60 miles | £154 | £218 |
| Oxford | 65 miles | £146 | £208 |
| Reading | 60 miles | £118 | £169 |
| Southampton | 85 miles | £170 | £241 |
| Milton Keynes | 65 miles | £151 | £214 |
Fixed SaloonMPV-6 fares. Larger vehicles are available on every route — get an instant quote.
Fixed all-in fares from London City Airport to all 70 destinations we serve, from £51. Every fare includes meet & greet, flight tracking and free waiting. Pick a vehicle to see every fare for it, or tap a destination for its full range.
B · C · D · E · G · H · I · K · L · M · N · O · P · R · S · V · W · Y
| Destination | Distance | Saloon | Estate | MPV-6 | 8-Seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | |||||
| Basildon | 27 miles | £83 | £94 | £121 | £158 |
| Bath | 123 miles | £227 | £255 | £320 | £373 |
| Bedford | 78 miles | £160 | £180 | £227 | £272 |
| Birmingham | 137 miles | £248 | £279 | £349 | £404 |
| Bournemouth | 155 miles | £275 | £309 | £387 | £445 |
| Braintree | 48 miles | £115 | £129 | £164 | £205 |
| Brentwood | 18 miles | £70 | £79 | £102 | £138 |
| Brighton | 74 miles | £154 | £173 | £218 | £263 |
| Bristol | 125 miles | £230 | £259 | £325 | £378 |
| C | |||||
| Cambridge | 57 miles | £128 | £144 | £183 | £225 |
| Canary Wharf | 4 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| Cardiff | 162 miles | £286 | £321 | £401 | £460 |
| Central London | 8 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| Chelmsford | 36 miles | £97 | £109 | £139 | £178 |
| Cheltenham | 115 miles | £215 | £242 | £304 | £355 |
| City of London | 8 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| Colchester | 61 miles | £134 | £151 | £191 | £234 |
| Coventry | 110 miles | £208 | £233 | £293 | £344 |
| D | |||||
| Derby | 147 miles | £263 | £295 | £370 | £427 |
| Dover | 74 miles | £154 | £173 | £218 | £263 |
| E | |||||
| Edinburgh | 408 miles | £655 | £734 | £913 | — |
| Euston | 10 miles | £58 | £65 | £85 | £120 |
| ExCeL | 2 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| Exeter | 217 miles | £368 | £413 | £516 | £584 |
| G | |||||
| Gatwick | 49 miles | £81 | £87 | £103 | £136 |
| Gloucester | 123 miles | £227 | £255 | £320 | £373 |
| Guildford | 40 miles | £103 | £116 | £148 | £187 |
| H | |||||
| Harlow | 24 miles | £79 | £89 | £114 | £151 |
| Heathrow | 25 miles | £69 | £75 | £91 | £124 |
| I | |||||
| Ipswich | 78 miles | £160 | £180 | £227 | £272 |
| K | |||||
| King’s Cross | 10 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| L | |||||
| Leeds | 203 miles | £347 | £390 | £487 | £552 |
| Leicester | 121 miles | £224 | £252 | £316 | £369 |
| Lincoln | 159 miles | £281 | £316 | £395 | £454 |
| Liverpool | 230 miles | £388 | £435 | £543 | £613 |
| Liverpool Street | 7 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| Luton | 53 miles | £81 | £87 | £103 | £136 |
| M | |||||
| Maldon | 36 miles | £97 | £109 | £139 | £178 |
| Manchester | 215 miles | £365 | £410 | £512 | £579 |
| Mayfair | 10 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| Milton Keynes | 72 miles | £151 | £169 | £214 | £259 |
| N | |||||
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 285 miles | £470 | £527 | £657 | £736 |
| Northampton | 89 miles | £176 | £198 | £250 | £297 |
| Norwich | 111 miles | £209 | £235 | £295 | £346 |
| Nottingham | 144 miles | £259 | £290 | £364 | £420 |
| O | |||||
| Oxford | 69 miles | £146 | £164 | £208 | £252 |
| P | |||||
| Paddington | 13 miles | £64 | £70 | £86 | £119 |
| Peterborough | 95 miles | £185 | £208 | £262 | £310 |
| Plymouth | 223 miles | £377 | £423 | £528 | £597 |
| Portsmouth | 109 miles | £206 | £232 | £291 | £342 |
| R | |||||
| Reading | 50 miles | £118 | £133 | £169 | £210 |
| Romford | 11 miles | £61 | £67 | £83 | £116 |
| S | |||||
| Salisbury | 131 miles | £239 | £269 | £337 | £391 |
| Sheffield | 181 miles | £314 | £353 | £441 | £503 |
| Southampton | 85 miles | £170 | £191 | £241 | £288 |
| Southend Airport | 35 miles | £95 | £107 | £137 | £176 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 37 miles | £98 | £111 | £141 | £180 |
| St Albans | 39 miles | £101 | £114 | £146 | £185 |
| St Pancras | 10 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| Stansted | 34 miles | £69 | £75 | £91 | £124 |
| Stratford | 6 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 137 miles | £248 | £279 | £349 | £404 |
| V | |||||
| Victoria | 11 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| W | |||||
| Waterloo | 9 miles | £58 | £64 | £80 | £113 |
| Westminster | 8 miles | £51 | £57 | £73 | £106 |
| Winchester | 112 miles | £211 | £237 | £297 | £348 |
| Windsor | 33 miles | £94 | £100 | £116 | £149 |
| Witham | 46 miles | £112 | £126 | £160 | £201 |
| Worcester | 150 miles | £268 | £301 | £377 | £434 |
| Y | |||||
| York | 215 miles | £365 | £410 | £512 | £579 |
All-in SaloonEstateMPV-68-Seater fares, meet & greet included. A dash means that vehicle is quoted on request — get an instant quote.
Connecting between London airports on a tight schedule? Direct transfers with live flight tracking from the moment you land.
| Route | Distance | Duration | Saloon | MPV-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London City ↔ Heathrow | 25 miles | 50-75 mins | £69 | £91 |
| London City ↔ Gatwick | 35 miles | 60-90 mins | £81 | £103 |
| London City ↔ Stansted | 35 miles | 45-70 mins | £69 | £91 |
| London City ↔ Luton | 38 miles | 50-75 mins | £81 | £103 |
London City’s single, compact terminal is built for speed — check-in to gate often takes just 20 minutes. Your driver meets you inside arrivals: simple, fast, and stress-free.
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London City’s single terminal handles over 5 million passengers a year, and its compact layout means you can be in a taxi within 15 minutes of landing — the quickest turnaround of any London airport.
Which way to Canary Wharf or the City actually works out cheapest and fastest from London City? Here’s an honest, side-by-side look at all five options so you can choose what suits your trip.
| Transport Option | Price (One-Way) | Total Time | Luggage | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
local_taxi Pre-booked Taxi (Us) Recommended | From £51 | 8-15 mins | Unlimited | Groups, families, luggage-heavy journeys, door-to-door service, corporate billing |
train DLR (to Canary Wharf) | From £3.50 | 15-20 mins | Carry yourself | Solo travellers, light luggage, cheapest option to Canary Wharf |
train DLR + Elizabeth line | £4-6 | 30-45 mins | Carry yourself | Solo travellers to Central London, interchange at Canning Town or Custom House |
local_taxi Uber / Bolt | £30-£80 | 15-25 mins | Limited | Flexible, but surge pricing spikes heavily during peak business hours |
local_taxi Metered Black Cab | £40-£75 | 15-25 mins | Limited (5 pax) | Walk-up at taxi rank, metered fare + traffic risk in Blackwall Tunnel |
The honest breakdown: For solo travellers with light luggage, the DLR from £3.50 is unbeatable on price—it's a direct ride to Canary Wharf in 15-20 minutes. For solo travellers to Central London, the DLR + Elizabeth line combo (£4-6) is the cheapest option. However, for groups of 2 or more, a pre-booked taxi becomes competitive. A £51 saloon to Canary Wharf split between 2 people is £25.50 each, with door-to-door service and no escalator wrangling at Bank station. For families of 4 with luggage, a £57 estate works out at just over £14 per person—cheaper than 4 DLR tickets. Business travellers with expense accounts consistently prefer pre-booked taxis for the fixed price, corporate billing, and meet-and-greet service. For the metered comparison, see current taxi rates in London or use a London black cab fare calculator.
Fixed fares with the new £8 LCY drop-off charge already included, corporate-account support for business travellers, professional TfL-licensed drivers, live flight tracking, and 30 minutes’ free waiting — hundreds of verified customer reviews.
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Booking your London City Airport taxi takes under a minute. We'll track your incoming flight and have your driver waiting the moment you land — with a fixed fare that already includes the new £8 drop-off charge and 30 minutes free waiting, so there are no surprises at the terminal.
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A taxi from London City Airport to Central London starts from £51 for a saloon seating 3 passengers. The closer City of London is £51. Estate cars are £57, executive £76, and 6-seater MPVs £73. Larger 8-seaters start at £106. All fares are fixed at booking with no surge pricing.
Yes. The new £8 London City drop-off charge (introduced for the first time on 6 January 2026) is already included in every fare we quote. It covers the first 5 minutes, up to a 10-minute maximum. Our prices also include flight tracking, meet and greet, and 30 minutes free waiting.
Taxi fares from London City Airport to Canary Wharf start from £51 for a saloon - roughly 2 miles and 8-15 minutes, often faster than the DLR. Estate cars are £57, executive £76, and MPV-6 £73. All prices are fixed and include meet and greet in the arrivals hall.
Fares from London City to the City of London (Bank, Liverpool Street, Moorgate) start from £51 for a saloon - about 5 miles and 15-25 minutes. Estate £57, executive £76, MPV-6 £73. This makes LCY the fastest London airport for the City, typically 40-60 minutes quicker than Heathrow.
For solo travellers the DLR is cheapest at £3.50 to Canary Wharf. But a pre-booked taxi wins for groups: a £51 saloon split two ways is £25.50 each, and a £57 estate for four is just over £14 per person - with fixed pricing, unlike Uber's £35-£80 peak swings.
Yes. We track every LCY flight in real time using live aviation data from British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, and others. If your flight lands late, your driver adjusts automatically at no extra charge. You get 30 minutes free waiting from the moment you land.
Your driver waits in the arrivals hall holding a name board. London City's compact single terminal means you will spot your driver within seconds of leaving the arrivals gate. Once you land, you receive a text with the driver's name, vehicle registration, and exact meeting point.
Inter-airport fares from London City: Heathrow £69 saloon or £91 MPV-6 (25 miles), Stansted £69/£91 (35 miles), Gatwick £81/£103 (35 miles), Luton £81/£103 (38 miles). All are fixed and include both airports' parking charges and flight tracking.
London City Airport to UK cities: Cambridge £128 (55 miles), Brighton £154, Reading £118, Oxford £146, Southampton £170. All prices are saloon fares including parking, tolls, meet and greet, and 30 minutes free waiting. MPV-6 fares are around 25% higher.
We offer free cancellation up to 1 hour before your scheduled pickup. Cancel or amend using the confirmation email link, via WhatsApp on +44 203 617 7825, or by calling our 24/7 support. No deposit is required and no cancellation fees apply within the free window.
Real feedback from passengers who’ve travelled with us to and from London City. Read more customer reviews.
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