Croydon to London City Airport Taxi

Crossing the river to the Royal Docks

London City Airport sits on the north bank of the Thames in the Royal Docks, so every route from Croydon has to cross the river. The usual way is north through areas like Catford and Lewisham, then through the Blackwall Tunnel or the newer Silvertown Tunnel, both of which have a charge for vehicles. Ask how tunnel charges are handled in your quote when you book. Once through, it is a short drive east to the airport.

The tunnel approaches are the main pinch point. On a weekday morning they can be slow, while in the middle of the day or the evening the journey often moves well. Your driver keeps an eye on the traffic and picks the crossing that looks best on the day.

Why business travellers like City Airport

The terminal is small, so the walk from drop-off to security is short. That makes City Airport popular for day trips to UK and European business centres. If you are booking travel for staff, our office can arrange regular runs. Our airport transfers overview and about us page explain how we work with business customers.

Allowing enough time

Check-in at London City can close earlier than people expect for a small airport, so look at your airline's deadline. Add a typical drive of 50 to 75 minutes from Croydon, more in the morning peak, and tell us your departure time so we can suggest when to be collected.

Returning to Croydon

Give us your flight number and we will track it. Your driver will wait for you in arrivals and then make the drive back south across the river. Because the terminal is compact, you are often out of the building quickly after landing, so it helps to have the car already waiting.

Pickups across Croydon and nearby

We collect from homes, offices and hotels across the borough. Customers in Addiscombe, Shirley and South Norwood are already on the east side of Croydon, which shortens the first leg towards the river. If you are coming in by train first, we also run from the London termini – see our Croydon to London Bridge taxi page. For guests at a hotel, our hotel transfer taxi service can collect from the front desk.