Hammersmith to London City Airport Taxi — Fixed £82

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The #1 Hammersmith to London City Airport Taxi

If you're travelling from Hammersmith W6 to London City Airport (LCY) — perhaps catching the 06:30 BA business shuttle to Frankfurt, the 07:00 KLM CityHopper to Amsterdam Schiphol, the 07:15 Lufthansa to Munich, or returning to Hammersmith on a Tuesday-evening Edinburgh inbound at 21:30 — the door-to-door 30-55 minute taxi is significantly faster than the District Line + DLR cross-London journey (which involves two changes and 60+ minutes with luggage). Get London Transfer's £82 fixed Hammersmith to London City Airport taxi is the door-to-door, single-vehicle alternative.

Get London Transfer has been running Hammersmith to London City Airport taxi transfers for over 25 years and was named the 2026 UK Transport Awards Winner for Best SME Transport Provider by SME News. We're TfL-licensed private hire, fully insured, with 4.9/5 ratings from 2,150+ verified customer reviews.

Hammersmith to London City Airport Taxi — Full Pricing

Fixed taxi fares for the W6-LCY route, both directions (London City Airport to Hammersmith same fare):

• Saloon Hammersmith to London City Airport taxi — £82. Volvo S90, Skoda Superb, Mercedes E-Class equivalent. 1-4 passengers, 2 cases plus 2 cabin bags. Most popular for solo business travellers and small groups.
• Estate Hammersmith to London City Airport taxi — £82. Same price as saloon, more boot space. Common for business travellers with sample cases or extra equipment.
• Mercedes E-Class Executive Hammersmith to London City Airport taxi — £93. Premium business saloon with reclining rear seats, climate-controlled rear cabin, complimentary water, phone charging, Wi-Fi. 1-3 passengers. Standard for Hammersmith → LCY business-shuttle bookings — particularly the corporate 06:30-07:30 wave to Frankfurt / Geneva / Zurich / Amsterdam.
• MPV Hammersmith to London City Airport taxi — £94. Ford Galaxy, VW Sharan, Mercedes Vito. 5-6 passengers, 5 cases. For family Hammersmith pickups heading to LCY for European holiday departures.
• Mercedes V-Class Executive MPV Hammersmith to LCY — £99. Premium executive MPV with reclining captain's seats, climate-controlled rear cabin, Wi-Fi. Up to 6 passengers, 6 cases. Standard for corporate group business-shuttle bookings, BBC / Riverside Studios / Hammersmith media-industry transfers, and VIP Hammersmith Apollo / Eventim Apollo guests.
• 8-Seater Hammersmith to London City Airport taxi — £110. Mercedes Vito Tourer or VW Caravelle. 7 passengers, 7 cases. Common for company team trips on shared cost-code, larger family groups.
• 9-Seater Hammersmith to London City Airport taxi — £113. Ford Tourneo or Mercedes V-Class extended. 8 passengers, 8 cases. Maximum single-vehicle capacity.

All Hammersmith to London City Airport taxi fares are fixed at booking. No surge, no late-night premium, no early-morning business-shuttle uplift, no Friday-afternoon premium, no Christmas Day uplift. The £82 saloon at 04:30 Monday morning is the same as £82 at 17:30 Wednesday afternoon.

The Hammersmith Catchment — Every W6 Address Covered

Same fixed £82 saloon fare from any Hammersmith W6 address:

• Hammersmith Broadway — central Hammersmith. Hammersmith Tube station (Piccadilly, District, Hammersmith & City Lines), Hammersmith bus station, Broadway Centre.
• King Street — main Hammersmith shopping spine. Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, King Street Mall, multiple W6 hotels and offices.
• Fulham Palace Road — south Hammersmith heading toward Fulham. Charing Cross Hospital area.
• Brook Green — leafy residential pocket between Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush. Quiet pickups.
• Brackenbury Village — north Hammersmith residential. Family pickups with school-run patterns.
• Riverside / Hammersmith Bridge area — Lower Mall, Upper Mall, the Riverside Studios, the historic riverside pubs (The Dove, The Blue Anchor).
• Talgarth Road / Cromwell Road approach — A4 corridor linking to Earl's Court and Knightsbridge.
• Hammersmith Apollo / Eventim Apollo — concert venue. Common late-evening venue → LCY post-event for international artists.

London City Airport Business-Shuttle Specialist

London City Airport (LCY) is London's business-traveller airport — short-haul European business shuttles dominate the schedule. The 06:30-07:30 wave drives most early-morning Hammersmith → LCY bookings:

• BA short-haul — typically 06:30 to Frankfurt, 07:00 to Geneva, 07:15 to Zurich, 07:30 to Amsterdam Schiphol, plus Edinburgh. BA CityFlyer is the dedicated LCY operating subsidiary.
• KLM CityHopper — Amsterdam Schiphol services.
• Lufthansa — Frankfurt and Munich short-haul.
• Swiss — Zurich short-haul.
• Air France — Paris CDG short-haul.
• Long-haul historical — BA's all-business-class New York JFK service (with Shannon refuel) operated from LCY historically; currently limited / suspended.

LCY's compact single-terminal layout means business travellers can arrive 60-75 minutes before departure rather than the 90-180 minutes typical at Heathrow / Gatwick. For a 06:30 BA Frankfurt: Hammersmith pickup 04:55-05:15 = arrival LCY 05:30-05:50 = at gate by 06:00 = airborne 06:30. Empty pre-rush roads pre-06:30 mean the cross-London journey runs 28-35 minutes vs the 45-55 minute daytime equivalent.

What Time to Leave Hammersmith for Early-Morning LCY Departures

Recommended Hammersmith pickup times for various LCY morning departures:

• 06:30 LCY departure (BA Frankfurt, KLM Amsterdam) — Hammersmith pickup 04:55-05:15, arrival LCY 05:30-05:50, airborne 06:30.
• 07:00 LCY departure (BA Geneva, Lufthansa Frankfurt) — pickup 05:15-05:45.
• 07:15 LCY departure (BA Zurich) — pickup 05:30-05:55.
• 07:30 LCY departure (BA Amsterdam, Air France Paris CDG) — pickup 05:30-06:00.
• 08:00 LCY departure — pickup 06:00-06:30 (rush hour starting).
• 09:00 LCY departure — pickup 06:30-07:00 (peak rush hour, allow extra time).

For very early business-shuttle departures (06:30) we strongly recommend booking the day before for guaranteed named driver. Driver name, photo, vehicle reg sent the night before by SMS. Driver arrives 15 minutes early as standard for pre-5am pickups.

LCY Returns — Free Name-Board Meet at Single Terminal

For Hammersmith → LCY return bookings (i.e. London City Airport to Hammersmith), free name-board meet-and-greet is included. London City Airport's compact single-terminal layout means meet-and-greet is faster than at any other London airport:

• Driver waits Landside in LCY arrivals hall with a printed name board after passport control.
• 10-20 minute wait time typical from inbound flight landing — much faster than the 25-40 minute wait at Heathrow / Gatwick / Stansted because LCY's small scale produces faster immigration and baggage flow.
• Free real-time flight tracking — driver auto-adjusts ETA if your inbound is delayed by ATC, weather, customs.
• 60-minute free wait from scheduled landing time covers genuine flight delays.
• Tell us your inbound flight number at booking (e.g. BA8434 from Frankfurt, KL1011 from Amsterdam, LH922 from Munich). Driver tracks the specific flight.
• Same fixed £82 saloon fare in reverse direction.

How does the Hammersmith to LCY Taxi Compare to the DLR?

The DLR option is technically possible but operationally inefficient with luggage:

• DLR — £4-£5.50 single off-peak. District Line eastbound from Hammersmith to Bank, change to DLR at Bank (or Tower Hill / Tower Gateway) for London City Airport. ~60 minutes journey time including 2 changes and DLR escalator with luggage. DLR closes ~23:30, first service ~05:30.
• Pre-booked taxi (us) — £82 fixed for up to 4 passengers. Door-to-door 30-55 minutes, no changes, no luggage on escalators, free name-board meet at LCY arrivals.
• Black cab metered — £55-£90 typical (variable). No fixed price; meter rate depends on traffic. Tariff 3 (22:00-06:00) and Sunday tariff add supplements.
• Uber — £45-£75 estimate (variable, surge). Algorithmic pricing, surge during morning rush 06:30-09:30 and pre-dawn 04:00-06:00 routine.

For solo business traveller with hand luggage off-peak, the DLR is cheaper but slower. For 2+ passengers with business luggage, early-morning business shuttles before the DLR opens (pre-05:30), late-evening LCY arrivals after 22:30, or any journey where you want guaranteed door-to-door arrival at LCY for the 06:30 BA / KLM / Lufthansa wave, the £82 fixed taxi is clearly better — split 4 ways = £20.50 each, comparable to per-person Oyster cost but door-to-door without two Tube/DLR changes.

How to Book Your Hammersmith to London City Airport Taxi

Three ways to book your Hammersmith to London City Airport taxi: (1) WhatsApp +44 7427 249103 for instant fare quote and booking (typically under 5 minutes, 24 hours a day), (2) call 020 8888 9988 for 24/7 dispatch, (3) book online at getlondontransfer.com/booking. Driver name, photo, vehicle reg and direct mobile sent the night before by SMS. For pre-dawn business-shuttle pickups (before 06:00) book the day before for guaranteed named driver. For LCY returns: book at least 4 hours in advance with your flight number for guaranteed name-board meet at LCY arrivals. Pay by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, bank transfer, cash, or corporate monthly VAT invoice. Corporate / business accounts welcome with monthly VAT invoicing and 30-day terms.