Kingston to London City Airport Taxi Transfers (route, time, distance)
London City Airport is about 18 miles from Kingston, on the far side of London in the Royal Docks. There are two sensible ways to get there.
The northern route runs up the A3 through Wandsworth, along the Embankment and The Highway into Limehouse, then east on the A13 to the airport. It is direct, but it crosses the Congestion Charge zone during charging hours. The southern route stays south of the river on the A205 South Circular, then crosses the Thames by the Blackwall Tunnel or the Silvertown Tunnel, which opened in April 2025 and comes up close to the Royal Docks. Both tunnels now carry a user charge.
Expect around 55 minutes in light traffic and 80 minutes or more in the morning peak. These are typical times. Your driver picks the route that looks quickest when you set off.
London City Airport Pickups with Meet and Greet
Most people flying into City are heading home after a short trip and want to get back to Kingston quickly. We track your flight, so the car is ready when you land, even if you are early.
Choose meet and greet and the driver will be standing in arrivals with your name. Skip it and they ring once you land. City is small, so you are at the car in a minute or two.
LCY Airport Drop-Off and Pickup
There is a single, compact terminal on Hartmann Road at LCY, so nothing to choose and very little walking.
Taxi to London City Airport Departures
Your driver pulls up at the front of the terminal. Check-in at City is famously quick, yet weekday morning security queues still build, so plan to be there an hour before a short-haul departure.
Minicab from LCY Arrivals
Pickups for arrivals are a short walk from the exit. The driver will text or call with the exact spot, or stand inside with a sign if you chose meet and greet.
Executive Cars to City Airport
Many LCY passengers are travelling for work. If you would like a more polished arrival, or a quiet car to take calls in on the way home, choose an executive car. It carries up to four passengers with cabin bags and a couple of cases.
Business Travel Cabs to LCY
Kingston has a lot of offices, and companies book us for regular staff runs to City Airport. We can manage several travellers on different flights, track each one and email a receipt after every journey for expenses. Call us to talk about regular business travel.
Why Business Travellers Choose City Airport
London City Airport is small, quick to move through and close to Canary Wharf and the City. For a day trip to Edinburgh, Amsterdam or Frankfurt, those saved minutes matter. From Kingston, a pre-booked car is usually far easier than the train into Waterloo, the Jubilee line and the DLR, especially with a laptop bag and a suit carrier.
Kingston to London City Airport Cab Phone Number
The number to call is 020 3740 2841. It is answered 24 hours a day. If your meeting runs late and you switch to a later flight, a quick call is the easiest way to move your pickup.
Airport Minicab Service Kingston
London City is one of five airports we cover from Kingston. Most holidaymakers use the Kingston to Heathrow Airport taxi or a minicab from Kingston to Gatwick Airport, while low-cost flights often leave from the airports covered by our Kingston to Stansted Airport transfers and Luton Airport taxi from Kingston pages.
LCY Airport Cars from Kingston
We collect City-bound travellers from all over the area, including Wimbledon, New Malden and Surbiton. If your day starts with a meeting in the City instead, our London Bridge taxi from Kingston follows a similar route east.
Vehicle Types
City Airport trips are often light on luggage, but family trips still need space. Choose the car that fits.
Standard Car
Four seats and two big cases. Most business trips and couples use this one.
Estate
Four seats with a deeper boot, handy for golf clubs, skis or extra cases.
MPV
A people carrier with six seats and room for about four large cases, see our 6 seater taxi.
Minibus Hire (8 Seater Taxi)
Seven or eight seats for teams and big families, see our 7 seater taxi.
Book London City Airport Cabs in Seconds
Use the form on this page to see your fixed price. Enter your Kingston pickup, choose London City Airport, add your flight number and pick your car. Card and cash are accepted, and child seats are available on request.
