- The business traveller's LCY transfer
London City Airport taxi transfers, from £30 fixed.
The closest airport to Canary Wharf and the Square Mile, and the quickest transfer we run. Meet and greet in arrivals, flight tracking and 45 minutes free waiting included on every LCY booking.
- Canary Wharf in 15 minutes
- Single terminal, easy meeting
- ULEZ included
- Corporate accounts welcome
Licensed operator
Licence no. PHV/00000
LCY flight tracking
Pick-up moves with your landing
Card or cash
No surcharge either way
4.9 out of 5
860 verified reviews
45 min
FREE WAITING ON ARRIVAL
15 min
DOOR TO CANARY WHARF
Pick-up & drop-off
Where we meet you at London City Airport
Knowing exactly where to go saves the worst ten minutes of any journey. Here is how both directions work at LCY.
Arriving at LCY
Met inside the arrivals hall
London City is small and has a single terminal, which makes it the easiest airport in the country to be met at. Arrivals is a short walk from the aircraft, and your driver is standing there with a name board when you come through.
Departing from LCY
Dropped at the terminal entrance
LCY sits in the Royal Docks with no motorway access, so timings depend on the A13 and the Limehouse Link rather than a ring road. We build that into your pick-up time instead of guessing.
Airport code
LCY — London City
Terminals
One terminal
Road access
A1020, A13, Lower Lea Crossing
To Canary Wharf
3 miles · about 15 min
London City fixed fares
London City Airport transfer prices
Our most-booked routes to and from LCY. Every fare is the total for the whole vehicle in either direction, and it does not change if your flight lands late or the roads are slow.
- LCY
- Canary Wharf
Distance
3 mi
Approx. time
15 min
Saloon
£30
MPV
£45
- LCY
- Greenwich
Distance
4 mi
Approx. time
15 min
Saloon
£30
MPV
£45
- LCY
- Stratford
Distance
5 mi
Approx. time
20 min
Saloon
£30
MPV
£45
- LCY
- The City & Liverpool St
Distance
7 mi
Approx. time
25 min
Saloon
£35
MPV
£50
- LCY
- Shoreditch
Distance
8 mi
Approx. time
25 min
Saloon
£38
MPV
£55
- LCY
- West End
Distance
10 mi
Approx. time
30 min
Saloon
£45
MPV
£65
- LCY
- Heathrow
- LHR
Distance
30 mi
Approx. time
65 min
Saloon
£75
MPV
£100
- LCY
- Stansted
- STN
Distance
32 mi
Approx. time
55 min
Saloon
£70
MPV
£90
- LCY
- Luton
- LTN
Distance
40 mi
Approx. time
70 min
Saloon
£65
MPV
£85
- LCY
- Gatwick
- LGW
Distance
45 mi
Approx. time
75 min
Saloon
£90
MPV
£115
Prices are per vehicle, not per person. Meet and greet, the London City drop-off charge, tolls and 45 minutes of waiting are all included.
Areas we cover:
- Canary Wharf
- The City
- Bank
- Liverpool Street
- Stratford
- Greenwich
- Shoreditch
- Docklands
- Mayfair
- Westminster
- Islington
- Canning Town
How it works
Book your London City Airport taxi in three steps
No account, no deposit and no waiting for a callback. You see the final fare before you commit to anything.
01
Tell us the journey
Enter your London City pick-up or drop-off, the date and the time. Postcodes, hotels and terminals are all recognised.
02
Choose your vehicle
Compare every vehicle that fits your group and luggage, each with its final fixed fare already calculated.
03
Travel
Pay by card or choose cash. Your driver’s name, number and registration arrive by text before pick-up.
Our fleet
Vehicles for your London City Airport transfer
Every car is licensed, fully insured and under five years old. Child seats fitted free of charge — just tell us the ages when you book.
MOST BOOKED
Executive sedan
Toyota Prius, Ford Mondeo or similar
- 4 seats
- 2 bags
FROM
£30
Estate
Skoda Superb, VW Passat or similar
- 4 seats
- 4 bags
FROM
£40
Business class
Business class
Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or similar
- 3 seats
- 2 bags
FROM
£55
MPV / 8 seater
Mercedes V-Class, VW Sharan or similar
- 8 seats
- 8 bags
FROM
£65
WHY BOOK WITH US
Why travellers choose us for London City
Fixed prices, drivers who know the airport, and a dispatch team that answers the phone at four in the morning.
The price never moves
Quoted before you book and fixed on the day. The London City drop-off charge, parking and tolls are already inside it.
£0 IN SURPRISE CHARGES
We watch your flight
Short-haul out of Amsterdam, Dublin or Zurich — whatever you are on, we track it. Land late and your pick-up simply moves with you.
45 MIN FREE WAITING
Built for business travel
LCY runs on short-haul business schedules. Corporate accounts get monthly invoicing, priority dispatch and a named account manager.
Corporate accounts
Licensed and checked
Every driver holds a current private hire licence and an enhanced DBS check. Dispatch answers 24 hours a day.
DBS CHECKED DRIVERS
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
What London City passengers say
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Landed from Zurich at 21:50, in the car by 22:05 and at my door in Canary Wharf before half past. Nothing else gets close.
Michael H.
LCY → Canary Wharf
Our partners fly in and out of City every week. The account handles it all, one invoice at month end and I never hear about it again.
Sonia B.
Corporate account
Booked the business class car for a client arriving from Dublin. Smart driver, immaculate Mercedes, made exactly the impression we wanted.
Daniel O.
LCY → The City
ANSWERS & BOOKING
London City Airport taxi questions, answered
Common questions on the left, your fixed price on the right.
How much is a taxi from London City Airport to Canary Wharf?
A taxi from London City Airport to Canary Wharf costs £30 in a standard saloon and £45 in an eight-seat MPV. The journey is only 3 miles and takes about 15 minutes, which makes LCY the fastest airport transfer in London. The price is per vehicle rather than per person and fixed when you book.
How long does it take to get from London City to the City of London?
About 25 minutes for the 7 miles into the Square Mile, arriving at Bank or Liverpool Street. Traffic through the Limehouse Link is the main variable, so we build a buffer into your pick-up time rather than quoting a best-case figure.
Where does my driver meet me at London City Airport?
Inside the arrivals hall. LCY has a single terminal and a very short walk from the aircraft, so meeting is simpler here than at any other London airport. Your driver waits with a board showing your name and you are usually on the road within ten minutes of clearing arrivals.
Is a taxi better than the DLR from London City Airport?
For most business journeys, yes. The DLR is quick but involves a change for most destinations and leaves you walking with luggage at the other end. A taxi is charged per vehicle rather than per person, takes you directly to the building, and runs at hours the DLR does not.
What happens if my flight into London City is delayed?
Nothing, and it costs you nothing. We track your flight from departure and move the pick-up to the actual landing time automatically. Your 45 minutes of free waiting starts at touchdown.
Do you cover the congestion charge and ULEZ?
Yes. London City sits inside the ULEZ zone, and some journeys cross the congestion charge zone. Both are already inside your quoted fare where they apply, and every vehicle in our fleet is ULEZ compliant.
Can you handle early-morning business flights?
Yes. LCY runs a concentrated early schedule to Amsterdam, Dublin, Zurich and Frankfurt, so pre-6am pick-ups are among our most common LCY bookings. Your driver is assigned in advance and confirmed the evening before.
Do you offer executive vehicles for client pick-ups?
Yes. Our business class category covers Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series and similar, with suited drivers. It is the usual choice when the passenger is a client rather than a colleague.
How much luggage can I bring?
An executive sedan carries two large suitcases and two cabin bags, an estate carries four large cases, and an eight-seat MPV carries eight. Most LCY passengers travel with cabin bags only, but tell us if you have hold luggage and we will size the vehicle accordingly.
Can I cancel or change my London City booking?
Cancel free of charge up to 12 hours before pick-up for a full refund. Within 12 hours a 50% charge applies. Changes to the time, address or vehicle are free whenever we can accommodate them.
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The same fixed pricing, meet and greet and free waiting time applies at every airport we serve.