East Sussex · BN1 · LCY

Brighton to London City.

70.2 miles from Brighton to a single terminal — about 1 hr 37 min off-peak, up to 2 hr 20 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £178, agreed before you travel.

Distance
70.2 mi
Off-peak
1 hr 37 min
Rush hour
up to 2 hr 20 min
Saloon
£178
Back home
£180

Instant fixed price

Brighton, East SussexLondon City Airport

  • SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases
    £178 Book
  • EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases
    £202 Book
  • ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases
    £296 Book
  • MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases
    £224 Book
  • VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases
    £253 Book
  • Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases
    £364 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 Brighton.

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
06:0002:0801:08
08:3004:3803:38
11:0006:25 •06:08
14:0010:0808:25 •
17:3013:3812:38
20:3015:55 •15:38

Coming home

Landing at London City.

About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 1 hr 36 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 Brighton around
07:3010:30 •
12:0014:21
17:0020:00 •
22:3000:51

Pickup in Brighton

Collected from the door.

Your address

Anywhere in Brighton

Door to door from any home or office in BN1 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.

Stations

Rail stations nearby

  • Aquarium0.4 mi
  • Brighton0.5 mi
  • Halfway Station0.9 mi

Hotels

Hotel pickups

  • Leonardo Royal Hotel0.1 mi
  • Hotel du VinBN1 1AD
  • Queens HotelBN1 1NS
  • A&O Hostel BrightonBN1 1NH

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 Brighton.

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

AirportDistanceOff-peakSaloon
Gatwick 29.9 mi44 min£110
Heathrow 68.6 mi1 hr 25 min£172
London City (this page) 70.2 mi1 hr 37 min£178
Luton 99.7 mi2 hr 3 min£231
Stansted 99.7 mi2 hr 14 min£235

Good to know

Brighton to London City
questions.

How far is Brighton from London City Airport?

About 70.2 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 1 hr 37 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 2 hr 20 min. Gatwick is closer to Brighton (44 min), but London City is 1 hr 37 min away.

How much is a taxi from Brighton to London City?

A fixed-price Saloon is £178 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £180 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 Brighton for a morning flight from London City?

For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Brighton by about 04:38; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 03:38. 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 Brighton?

Yes — any address, station or hotel, including Aquarium and Brighton stations. The price is the same wherever in Brighton 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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