Greater London · LCY

Southall to London City.

31.8 miles from Southall to a single terminal — about 1 hr 1 min off-peak, up to 1 hr 30 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £106, agreed before you travel.

Distance
31.8 mi
Off-peak
1 hr 1 min
Rush hour
up to 1 hr 30 min
Saloon
£106
Back home
£107

Instant fixed price

Southall, Greater LondonLondon City Airport

  • SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases
    £106 Book
  • EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases
    £120 Book
  • ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases
    £218 Book
  • MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases
    £136 Book
  • VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases
    £158 Book
  • Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases
    £253 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 Southall.

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
06:0002:4401:44
08:3005:1404:14
11:0007:15 •06:44
14:0010:4409:15 •
17:3014:1413:14
20:3016:45 •15:45 •

Coming home

Landing at London City.

About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 1 hr 1 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 Southall around
07:3009:45 •
12:0013:46
17:0019:15 •
22:3000:16

Pickup in Southall

Collected from the door.

Your address

Anywhere in Southall

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

  • Southall0.4 mi
  • Hanwell1.6 mi
  • Hayes and Harlington2.0 mi

Hotels

Hotel pickups

  • Mehfil Hotel0.5 mi
  • Hyatt Place Hayes0.9 mi
  • Premier InnUB4 0HF
  • Heathrow Inn1.6 mi

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 Southall.

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

AirportDistanceOff-peakSaloon
Heathrow 7.0 mi15 min£54
Luton 39.7 mi56 min£118
Gatwick 47.9 mi59 min£142
London City (this page) 31.8 mi1 hr 1 min£106
Stansted 51.2 mi1 hr 32 min£151

Good to know

Southall to London City
questions.

How far is Southall from London City Airport?

About 31.8 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 1 hr 1 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 1 hr 30 min. Heathrow is closer to Southall (15 min), but London City is 1 hr 1 min away.

How much is a taxi from Southall to London City?

A fixed-price Saloon is £106 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £107 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 Southall for a morning flight from London City?

For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Southall by about 05:14; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 04:14. 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 Southall?

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