Meeting your driver at London City
LCY is compact and single-terminal. From the aircraft you walk (no bus, no transit train) to passport control — eGates for eligible nationalities — then a short reclaim hall and customs. Your driver waits in the arrivals area with a Rushxo name board. From board to car is a couple of minutes. Detail: how meet & greet works at LCY.
Get a fixed fare for London City › Price confirmed at booking · pay by card · driver meets you in arrivals
Journey times that make the car the sensible default
| London City to | Road time | Saloon fare |
|---|
| Canary Wharf | 18–30 min | from £85 |
| The City (Bank, Liverpool Street, Moorgate) | 23–40 min | from £85 (≈ US$115 / €99) |
| West End (Mayfair, Soho, Marylebone) | 30–45 min | from £85 |
| ExCeL London | 5–10 min | fixed quote |
| Heathrow (connection) | 55–90 min | fixed quote |
| Tilbury – London International Cruise Terminal | 40–60 min | from £85 |
| Southampton cruise terminals | 2 h 40 – 3 h 40 | from £243 |
| Dover cruise terminals | 2 h 10 – 3 h | from £163 |
Fares are per vehicle, fixed at booking in GBP, with tolls, London zone charges and 60 minutes of waiting included. Executive saloons (from £115) and MPVs (from £110) on the same basis; V Class from £145. Compare with the train: DLR vs a car from London City; cost detail: London City transfer cost comparison.
Business arrivals from overseas
- Executive vehicles (Mercedes E-Class / S-Class or equivalent) with a suited driver, phone charging and a quiet cabin for calls. See business transfers from London City.
- Receipts and corporate accounts. VAT receipts in GBP by email; a corporate account gives monthly invoicing and priority dispatch for teams that travel through LCY regularly — ask us when booking.
- Assistants and travel desks can book on behalf of the traveller from any country and receive the driver details by email or WhatsApp.
- Private aviation: pickups from the London City Jet Centre.
Why not just take the DLR?
The DLR is excellent for a solo traveller with hand luggage going to Canary Wharf or Bank. It becomes a poor choice when you have a suitcase in the rush hour, when you are heading west (two or three changes), when you land in the last wave of the evening, or when you simply need to make calls on the way. The car costs more than a train ticket and less than an hour of your time.
Travelling for work? Our London City Airport chauffeur service uses executive E-Class and V-Class cars, met in the terminal, at a fixed price.
Booking from abroad
- Any international card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal, charged in GBP. Corporate accounts on request.
- Flight number and we track it — LCY's short-haul schedule shifts with weather and slot delays, and the pickup shifts with it.
- WhatsApp: +44 20 8888 9988 for driver name, photo and registration the moment you land.
Licensed and insured
Rushxo is a Transport for London licensed private hire operator (licence 11588), a UK company (16464640) with £10 million public liability insurance. Drivers are TfL licensed and Enhanced DBS checked.
Arriving at London City: common questions
- Which airlines use London City?
- Mainly BA CityFlyer, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, ITA, Aer Lingus, LOT and Luxair, plus seasonal leisure routes. Check your ticket.
- Do you wait if my flight is delayed?
- Yes — the driver is dispatched to the live landing time and 60 minutes of waiting is free.
- Can you get me to Southampton for a cruise?
- Yes, about 2 h 40 – 3 h 40 by road. See London City to Southampton cruise terminal.
- Is there a night surcharge?
- No. LCY closes overnight, but early and late services are the same fixed fare.
Get a fixed quote from London City — or message WhatsApp.
