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Barking to London City.

4.8 miles from Barking to a single terminal — about 12 min off-peak, up to 25 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £55, agreed before you travel.

Distance
4.8 mi
Off-peak
12 min
Rush hour
up to 25 min
Saloon
£55
Back home
£57

Instant fixed price

Barking, Greater LondonLondon City Airport

  • SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases
    £55 Book
  • EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases
    £62 Book
  • ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases
    £106 Book
  • MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases
    £70 Book
  • VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases
    £81 Book
  • Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases
    £137 Book

Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.

Flight planner

When to leave Barking.

Weekday guide for a flight from London City: check-in time before departure (2 hours short-haul, 3 hours long-haul), the drive, and 15 minutes in hand. Times marked • fall in the rush hour and use the longer drive.

Flight departsShort-haul: leave byLong-haul: leave by
06:0003:3302:33
08:3006:0305:03
11:0008:20 •07:20 •
14:0011:3310:33
17:3015:0314:03
20:3017:50 •16:50 •

Coming home

Landing at London City.

About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 12 min on the road (longer in the rush). Your driver tracks the flight, so an early or late landing moves the pickup with it.

Flight landsHome in Barking around
07:3008:40 •
12:0012:57
17:0018:10 •
22:3023:27

Pickup in Barking

Collected from the door.

Your address

Anywhere in Barking

Door to door from any home or office. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.

Stations

Rail stations nearby

  • Barking0.1 mi
  • Barking Park0.3 mi
  • Upney0.8 mi

Hotels

Hotel pickups

  • Barking Hotel0.0 mi
  • TravelodgeIG11 7RX
  • Barking Park HotelIG11 8QF
  • Ibis BudgetIG11 7BA

London City Airport

At the airport.

Flying out

Drop-off

You are set down at the terminal entrance; London City is small and quick to get through.

Flying home

Meeting your driver

Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals area with a name board. London City is compact, so you are usually in the car within minutes of landing. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.

Good to know

A single terminal

London City closes its check-in earlier before departure than the larger airports; check your airline's cut-off time.

Everything about London City Airport transfers →

Compare

Every London airport from Barking.

Choosing between flights? Here is how far each airport is by road and what a Saloon costs, off-peak.

AirportDistanceOff-peakSaloon
London City (this page) 4.8 mi12 min£55
Stansted 33.0 mi56 min£111
Luton 46.3 mi1 hr 3 min£133
Heathrow 35.5 mi1 hr 4 min£115
Gatwick 49.1 mi1 hr 5 min£147

Good to know

Barking to London City
questions.

How far is Barking from London City Airport?

About 4.8 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 12 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 25 min. London City is the closest London airport to Barking by road.

How much is a taxi from Barking to London City?

A fixed-price Saloon is £55 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £57 for the journey back from the airport. The airport charge, flight tracking and waiting time on arrival are included. Pick your date and time on this page for the exact fare.

What time should I leave Barking for a morning flight from London City?

For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Barking by about 06:03; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 05:03. Those times include check-in and the rush-hour drive.

Where will my driver meet me at London City?

Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals area with a name board. London City is compact, so you are usually in the car within minutes of landing. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.

Can you pick up from a station or hotel in Barking?

Yes — any address, station or hotel, including Barking and Barking Park stations. The price is the same wherever in Barking you start.

Is it cheaper to book a return?

Booking the return with the outward journey takes 5% off the return leg, and the driver tracks your flight home so the pickup moves with the landing time.

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