London City Airport
Taxi, Minicab &
Transfer Service

A fixed-price taxi from London City Airport to Central London (zones 1–2) starts from £28 for a saloon. The fare is locked at booking — no meter, no surge. For your exact postcode price, use our instant quote tool. The fare is the same whether you call it a taxi, cab, minicab, or private car.

A taxi from London City Airport to Canary Wharf starts from £18 — a journey of approximately 3 miles and 10–15 minutes. LCY is the closest of all London airports to Canary Wharf and the financial district, making it the natural choice for City and Docklands-based business travellers.

Pre-booked minicabs and private hire vehicles meet passengers inside the arrivals hall, near Pret A Manger on the ground floor. Your driver will hold a name board. Black cabs queue at the licensed taxi rank outside the terminal exit — pre-booked minicabs collect from inside, which is faster and avoids queues.

The DLR costs £2–£4 per person and is excellent for solo travellers with minimal luggage — Bank station in 22 minutes. For 2+ passengers, or anyone with luggage, a pre-booked minicab is better value and dramatically more convenient. Two passengers share a £18–£28 fare — often less than two DLR tickets combined, with door-to-door service and no luggage hassle.

To Canary Wharf: 10–15 minutes. To the City of London: 20–30 minutes. To Central London (W1, SW1): 30–45 minutes. During morning rush hour (08:00–10:00) allow an extra 15–20 minutes. LCY’s east London location makes it very quick to reach the City and Docklands but slower to reach West London.

Yes — all direct, fixed-price inter-airport transfers. To Heathrow from £65 (~1h 30m), to Gatwick from £75 (~1h 20m), to Stansted from £65 (~1h 10m), and to Luton from £75 (~1h 40m). All direct — no routing through Central London. For connecting flights, allow a minimum of 2.5 hours between landing at LCY and your onward departure.

Yes. We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year including Bank Holidays and Christmas. Pre-booked taxis are available from 04:00 onwards for LCY’s early morning departures — with no overnight surcharge. Book at least 24 hours in advance for guaranteed availability on early morning slots.

London City Airport (LCY) is served by British Airways (largest operator via BA CityFlyer), Lufthansa (Frankfurt/Munich), KLM (Amsterdam), Swiss (Zurich/Geneva), Air France (Paris), SAS (Scandinavia), and Aer Lingus (Dublin). LCY is predominantly a business short-haul hub with frequent European departures.

Yes — LCY is widely considered the best London airport for business travellers. It is 9 miles from Central London, just 3 miles from Canary Wharf, has the fastest check-in and security of all London airports, and its short-haul European network connects to most major business cities. A pre-booked minicab from the City or Canary Wharf takes 15–25 minutes.

Licensed black cabs can be hailed at the taxi rank outside LCY’s terminal — fares are metered. Pre-booked minicabs (private hire) must be booked in advance and offer fixed pricing confirmed before travel. For airport transfers, pre-booked minicabs are generally more economical and include meet-and-greet inside the terminal rather than a kerb wait outside.