Known both ends
Our drivers know the London Bridge approach and the London City Airport pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
Shangri-La The Shard to London City Airport · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between Shangri-La The Shard, London and London City Airport — 7 miles, typically 20–30 min, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, flight tracked on the way in.

On the day
Travelling to Shangri-La The Shard, your driver meets you in arrivals at London City Airport with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: the hotel’s own entrance sits on St Thomas Street, separate from the Shard’s office lobby — your chauffeur waits there, not in the London Bridge drop-off scrum.
Our drivers know the London Bridge approach and the London City Airport pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
Shangri-La The Shard to London City Airport or the reverse — the fixed fare from £45 holds either way.
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
A named chauffeur with your board at London City Airport, and a car at the door at Shangri-La The Shard — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Choose your car
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £45 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £80 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £110 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £70 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £85 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £120 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
Saloon to sixteen-seat minibus, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
Child seats, extra cases, a stop en route — arranged in advance.
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Shangri-La The Shard to London City Airport.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 20–30 min | Metered — unpredictable | No booking, no fixed fare, and a queue at both ends |
| Rideshare app | 20–30 min | Surge pricing | A stranger, a surge, and a scramble at the kerb |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Two changes and a wheelie-case rarely mix |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 20–30 min | Fixed from £45 | Booked ahead, tracked in, kerb to kerb |
Worth knowing
The hotel’s own entrance sits on St Thomas Street, separate from the Shard’s office lobby — your chauffeur waits there, not in the London Bridge drop-off scrum.
The 7-mile run typically takes 20–30 min. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual flight.
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
The nearest station to Shangri-La The Shard is Waterloo and Southwark — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for London City Airport.
Details
Common questions
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8129 4999.
From £45 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
In the arrivals hall with a name board, with 60 minutes of waiting included. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
The hotel’s own entrance sits on St Thomas Street, separate from the Shard’s office lobby — your chauffeur waits there, not in the London Bridge drop-off scrum.
The drive is typically 20–30 min. For departures add your airline’s check-in window on top — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.
“I use P5 Chauffeurs every time I fly into and out of London. I'm impressed by their reliability, punctuality, and all-around professionalism. P5 is always my first choice.”
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