London City airport chauffeur (LCY).
The business traveller's airport - single terminal in the Royal Docks, eight minutes by car from Canary Wharf and twenty from the Square Mile. Fast, intimate and built for short journeys.
From touchdown to the car at London City Airport.
- Night before
Flight loaded and chauffeur assigned
Your flight number is loaded into dispatch and tracked from wheels-up. You receive your chauffeur's name, photo, vehicle and registration by SMS.
- On landing
Chauffeur positioned in arrivals
LCY has one compact terminal and no transit, so the chauffeur is standing in arrivals within a couple of minutes of the aircraft docking.
- Immigration
Free waiting time running
Domestic arrivals bypass immigration entirely, and hand baggage passengers often reach the hall inside eight minutes. Waiting time still runs from touchdown.
- Arrivals hall
Meet and greet at the barrier
Your chauffeur meets you inside the terminal with a discreet name board - your name, your initials or your company, as you prefer - and takes the luggage.
- Two to five minutes
Short walk to the car
The short-stay car park is directly opposite the terminal doors, roughly 90 seconds from the barrier to the car.
- Departure
Route confirmed and away
Water, phone chargers and climate set before you board. Your chauffeur confirms the destination and any stop, then drives the route dispatch has already checked for incidents.
London W1 30–45 min · Croydon 35–55 min · Canary Wharf 10 min
from £143 - quoted up front, no congestion, parking or airport surcharges added later.
60 minutes complimentary from actual touchdown, plus live flight tracking on every carrier.
Check-in cut-offs, journey times and when we collect you
Check-in and gate times
- Bag drop closes
- 30 min before departure
- Hand baggage only
- 20 min from door to gate is realistic
- Gate closes
- 15-20 min before departure
- Recommended arrival at terminal
- 75 min · 60 min hand baggage only
Recommended collection time
LCY is the fastest departure in London - single terminal, short walk, no transit. The variable is the Blackwall Tunnel and the Silvertown approach; dispatch re-routes via Rotherhithe or Woolwich when they are closed. Journey times door to terminal: London W1 30–45 min · Croydon 35–55 min · Canary Wharf 10 min.
London City Airport fixed fares - Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
Our most requested car for up to six passengers with luggage, in individual rear seats. Prices are fixed at the time of booking - no congestion, parking, tolls or airport drop-off charges added afterwards.
| Destination | V-Class |
|---|---|
Canary Wharf E14 · 10-20 min | £215 |
Mayfair W1 · 30-50 min | £225 |
Croydon CR0 · 45-70 min | £250 |
Esher & Cobham KT10 · 55-85 min | £280 |
- · Meet & greet included
- · 60 minutes free waiting time
- · Flight and tail-number tracking
- · All tolls, parking and VAT included
All fares shown are indicative lead-in prices for the Mercedes-Benz V-Class and are subject to change - your fixed fare is confirmed in writing at the time of booking. E-Class, S-Class and Range Rover quoted on request; out-of-hours and multi-stop journeys are priced individually.
Chauffeur service at London City Airport
London City has a single compact terminal, no immigration queues for domestic arrivals, and is a 20-minute walk from gate to kerb on most flights. The chauffeur waits in the short-stay car park opposite and meets you in arrivals the moment your flight lands.
LCY is the only London airport actually inside the M25 - and right next to Canary Wharf, the ExCeL and the City of London. For meetings at One Canada Square or Liverpool Street, it is often faster than Heathrow even though Heathrow is closer in miles.
Carriers are predominantly business-oriented short-haul: British Airways (including the BA1 all-business flight to JFK), KLM, Lufthansa, LOT and Swiss. Aircraft are smaller, turn-around is fast, and the terminal layout means you can be in your chauffeur car within 15 minutes of touchdown.
London City Airport (LCY) chauffeur questions
Why can't the car wait on the London City forecourt?
LCY does not permit waiting on the terminal forecourt at all - it is an active drop-off lane with automatic enforcement. Your chauffeur therefore parks in the short-stay opposite and meets you inside arrivals, which is faster in practice.
How quickly can I be at Canary Wharf or the City?
Canary Wharf is typically eight to twelve minutes via Silvertown Way, and most City of London addresses 20 to 30 minutes. Blackwall Tunnel closures are the main variable and dispatch re-routes via the Rotherhithe or Woolwich crossing when they occur.
Do you cover the BA1 all-business service to New York?
Yes. The BA1 rotation runs at antisocial hours in both directions and is a regular booking for us. Early departures are prebriefed the night before with a confirmation call from the chauffeur.
Is London City inside the Congestion Charge or ULEZ zone?
The airport is inside the ULEZ but outside the Congestion Charge zone; most City and West End destinations are inside both. Every applicable charge is included in the fare you are quoted.
Is LCY faster than Heathrow for a City meeting?
Usually, yes. Even though Heathrow is comparably distant in miles, LCY's single terminal, short walk and lack of an M4 corridor mean door-to-desk is frequently 40 minutes shorter.
