Oxfordshire · OX1 · LCY

Oxford to London City.

77.3 miles from Oxford to a single terminal — about 1 hr 54 min off-peak, up to 2 hr 40 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £195, agreed before you travel.

Distance
77.3 mi
Off-peak
1 hr 54 min
Rush hour
up to 2 hr 40 min
Saloon
£195
Back home
£197

Instant fixed price

Oxford, OxfordshireLondon City Airport

  • SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases
    £195 Book
  • EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases
    £220 Book
  • ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases
    £338 Book
  • MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases
    £246 Book
  • VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases
    £279 Book
  • Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases
    £411 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 Oxford.

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
06:0001:5100:51
08:3004:2103:21
11:0006:05 •05:51
14:0009:5108:05 •
17:3013:2112:21
20:3015:35 •15:21

Coming home

Landing at London City.

About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 1 hr 54 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 Oxford around
07:3010:55 •
12:0014:39
17:0020:25 •
22:3001:09

Pickup in Oxford

Collected from the door.

Your address

Anywhere in Oxford

Door to door from any home or office in OX1 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.

Stations

Rail stations nearby

  • Oxford0.5 mi
  • Oxford Parkway3.6 mi

Hotels

Hotel pickups

  • Vanbrugh House HotelOX1 2EB
  • Tower HouseOX1 3DA
  • The StoreOX1 3AG
  • St Michael's Guest HouseOX1 2EB

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 Oxford.

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

AirportDistanceOff-peakSaloon
Heathrow 49.5 mi1 hr 4 min£151
Luton 70.0 mi1 hr 31 min£186
Gatwick 87.0 mi1 hr 45 min£216
London City (this page) 77.3 mi1 hr 54 min£195
Stansted 98.7 mi2 hr 10 min£236

Good to know

Oxford to London City
questions.

How far is Oxford from London City Airport?

About 77.3 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 1 hr 54 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 2 hr 40 min. Heathrow is closer to Oxford (1 hr 4 min), but London City is 1 hr 54 min away.

How much is a taxi from Oxford to London City?

A fixed-price Saloon is £195 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £197 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 Oxford for a morning flight from London City?

For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Oxford by about 04:21; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 03:21. 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 Oxford?

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