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London City Airport Transfers

London City Airport transfers with Westway Ride: fixed fares from £60, meet & greet, single terminal, 20-30 min to Central London, live flight tracking.

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A London City airport transfer is a pre-booked private car that meets you inside the terminal and drives you door to door. London City (LCY) is the closest of the capital's airports to the financial districts, about three miles from Canary Wharf in the Royal Docks, and it runs from a single terminal. Westway Ride covers it under Transport for London licence 73850301.

An airport where the road is the variable

LCY is built for speed. The walk from check-in to the departure lounge takes about two minutes and the DLR platform sits beside the terminal, so the airport itself rarely costs you time. The roads around it are the constraint: the Limehouse Link, the Blackwall Tunnel and the approaches through Canning Town carry more than they were built for, and a single incident reshapes the area. A driver who works this side of London reads that before setting off.

That suits journeys ending somewhere other than the Docklands. The City, Liverpool Street, Moorgate and the West End are short runs, and the car stays with you rather than a route being replanned at each change. Cross-airport transfers to Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted are routine. We run the same service from every London airport, and firms booking regularly use a corporate account.

Travel Time, Distance & Pricing

A London City Airport (LCY) transfer to central London typically takes about 35 minutes, depending on traffic, over roughly 10 miles. Your chauffeur watches live traffic and takes the fastest route, and because your fare is fixed before you travel, delays never cost you more. London City fares start from £95 for a Mercedes E Class, set by distance from the Westway price sheet and shown in full before you book, meet and greet, flight tracking, parking and standard tolls all included, with no surge pricing.

~35 min
To Central London
~10 miles
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From £95
Mercedes E Class
20% less
Vs competitors
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London City → Central London
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London City transfer fare guide

FleetFarePerson CapacityLuggage Capacity
Mercedes E Class£951-32
Mercedes V-Class£1301-77
Mercedes Benz Vito£1201-88
Mercedes S Class£1401-32

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Why Choose Westway Rides?

Travelling through London City? Westway Ride pairs licensed, vetted chauffeurs with immaculate vehicles and fixed, all-inclusive fares. Flight tracking, meet and greet and free waiting come as standard, so your through London City journey is calm, punctual and completely reliable, every single time.

Free Child Seat

Child seats come free on request. We fit them before pickup so families travel safely on every London City Airport journey.

One Clear Price

Your London City Airport fare is fixed the moment you book. No meter, no surge, no surprise charges, and a full refund if you cancel in time.

Luxurious Fleet

Every ride uses a clean, late-model Mercedes, from the E Class saloon for two to the V Class for groups of seven.

Meet and Greet

Your chauffeur waits with a name board, takes your bags and walks you straight to the car.

Door-to-Door Transfers

We collect you for the London City Airport run and set you down at the exact address, not the nearest station or rank.

One Hour Free Waiting

Every arrival includes 60 minutes of free waiting after you land, so a slow bag belt never costs you.

Safety

Each car is serviced, GPS-tracked and driven by a vetted, licensed chauffeur who knows the road.

24/7 Service

Book a London City Airport pickup at any hour. We run the early flights and the red-eyes, every day of the year.

Fully Licensed

Our drivers and cars hold full private-hire licensing, so your London City Airport ride stays legal and insured.

Flight Tracking

We watch your inbound flight and move the pickup if it lands early or late, at no extra cost.

Group Travel

Group transfers from London City Airport

Travelling to or from London City as a group? Keep everyone together with a private coach or minibus from Westway Ride. Our luxury people carriers seat up to seven and our minibuses carry 16 and beyond, all with generous luggage space and the same fixed-fare, meet-and-greet service as our saloons. One booking, one driver and one fixed price for your London City transfer, tell us your group size and we'll match the ideal vehicle.

  • Up to 16 seats
  • Ample luggage space
  • Door-to-door service
  • Expert, vetted drivers
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Comparing Your London City Transfer Options

Chauffeur, Uber, public transport or a hire car? Here's how Westway Ride compares for a calmer, fixed-price airport transfer.

FeatureWestway RideUber / TaxiPublic TransportCar Rentals
Fixed PricingYesNo — surge pricingYesYes
Professional ChauffeurYesNoNoNo
Meet & GreetYesNoNoNo
Flight Tracking & Free WaitingYesNoNoNo
Door-to-DoorYesSometimesNo — multiple stopsYes
Luggage AssistanceYesVariesNoNo

Effortless luxury chauffeurs in just 3 steps

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Tell us your London City pickup, destination, date and time.

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Choose your vehicle

Pick a saloon, SUV, people carrier or minibus, fixed fare shown upfront.

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Confirm & relax

Pay securely and we'll track your flight, your chauffeur is booked.

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Based on 109 Google reviews

"I had a great experience with Westway Chauffeurs. The service was professional, the driver was punctual and courteous, and the journey was smooth and comfortable. Highly recommended for reliable transportation!"

Sardarhuzaifa
Sardarhuzaifa
2 months ago · Google review

"Excellent Service – Reliable and Professional! I recently used Westway Ride, and I was extremely impressed with the entire experience. From booking to drop-off, everything was smooth and professional. The driver arrived on time, the vehicle was clean and comfortable, and the ride was incredibly pleasant. The customer service team was responsive and helpful, making sure all my questions were answered before the journey. What stood out most was their punctuality and the courteous behaviour of the driver — polite, well-dressed, and knew the best routes to avoid traffic. I highly recommend West"

Dan
Dan
12 months ago · Google review

"My flight was delayed almost an hour but I kept communication going with the driver. I liked how I received updates and notification of who will pick me up. The driver was friendly and carried my luggage and dropped me outside W hotel."

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violetab brownstead
a year ago · Google review

"Very professional from beginning to end. The car was beautiful & clean. 10/10, I would definitely recommend! Can’t wait to book again."

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Frequently asked
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Everything you need to know about your transfer.

Fares start at £95 in a Mercedes E Class and are fixed when you book, which makes this the most affordable of the London airports to reach by car simply because it is the nearest. Parking and standard tolls are already in the price, and nothing is added afterwards.

No, there is a single passenger terminal. That keeps the meeting point simple: one arrivals hall, one place your chauffeur waits, whichever airline you have flown with.

About 35 minutes over roughly 10 miles, though the City and Canary Wharf are considerably closer. Traffic through the Docklands and the Limehouse Link is the usual variable, and since the fare is fixed a slow run costs time rather than money.

The DLR is genuinely good here and reaches Canary Wharf in about ten minutes, so for a single traveller with a laptop bag it is hard to beat. A car wins when you are carrying luggage, travelling as a group, heading for the West End rather than the Docklands, or moving at an hour when changes and escalators are the last thing you want.

Yes, on every arrival. Your chauffeur waits inside the arrivals hall holding a name board and takes the bags out to the car. Given how compact the terminal is, you are usually in the vehicle within a couple of minutes of clearing the hall.

Nothing changes and nothing extra is charged. Your driver holds the flight number and follows the live landing, so a delay simply pushes the pickup back. An early arrival normally means the car is already there.

Up to 60 minutes from touchdown as standard. London City clears passengers quickly, so the full hour is rarely needed, but it is there for the days when it is.

Fixed. The price is agreed before you book and does not move with traffic, waiting or time of day. No meter runs while you sit still and there is no surge pricing at peak hours.

Yes, and these are our most frequent runs from LCY given how close they sit. Bank, Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Canary Wharf and the Square Mile are all short journeys, which is precisely why the airport is popular with business travellers.

Yes. A Mercedes V-Class seats up to 7 and a Vito up to 8, both with luggage space to match, and minibuses handle larger parties. One booking, one driver and one fixed price keeps a team together and usually costs less per head than separate cars.

Yes, free of charge. Give us the ages when booking so the correct seat is fitted before the car sets off, since it cannot be arranged once the driver is on the way.

Yes. London City to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton are common bookings, often for a connection with little room to spare. The inbound flight is tracked so the pickup follows the real landing time.

Yes. Westway Ride holds Transport for London operator licence 73850301, and every chauffeur is licensed, background checked and insured for private hire work. Vehicles are cleaned before each shift.

From three hours before pickup at the earliest, which is the minimum needed to confirm a driver and car. Business travellers on a fixed schedule tend to book the whole itinerary at once, and early weekday slots fill fastest.