Cumbria · CA13 · LCY

Sunderland to London City.

321.3 miles from Sunderland to a single terminal — about 6 hr 7 min off-peak, up to 8 hr 25 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £510, agreed before you travel.

Distance
321.3 mi
Off-peak
6 hr 7 min
Rush hour
up to 8 hr 25 min
Saloon
£510
Back home
£512

Instant fixed price

Sunderland, CumbriaLondon City Airport

  • SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases
    £510 Book
  • EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases
    £578 Book
  • ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases
    £714 Book
  • MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases
    £636 Book
  • VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases
    £702 Book
  • Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases
    £927 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 Sunderland.

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
06:0021:38 (night before)20:38 (night before)
08:3000:0823:08 (night before)
11:0002:3801:38
14:0005:3804:38
17:3006:50 •05:50 •
20:3012:0811:08

Coming home

Landing at London City.

About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 6 hr 7 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 Sunderland around
07:3016:40 •
12:0018:52
17:0002:10 •
22:3005:22

Pickup in Sunderland

Collected from the door.

Your address

Anywhere in Sunderland

Door to door from any home or office in CA13 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.

Stations

No station close by

There is no rail station within a few miles of Sunderland, which is exactly where a car to the airport saves the most time.

Hotels

Hotel pickups

  • Linskeldfield Farm0.7 mi
  • Lowmoor Farm House1.0 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 Sunderland.

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

AirportDistanceOff-peakSaloon
Luton 291.1 mi5 hr 29 min£481
Heathrow 314.9 mi5 hr 50 min£506
Stansted 297.3 mi5 hr 50 min£492
London City (this page) 321.3 mi6 hr 7 min£510
Gatwick 352.5 mi6 hr 30 min£551

Good to know

Sunderland to London City
questions.

How far is Sunderland from London City Airport?

About 321.3 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 6 hr 7 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 8 hr 25 min. Luton is closer to Sunderland (5 hr 29 min), but London City is 6 hr 7 min away.

How much is a taxi from Sunderland to London City?

A fixed-price Saloon is £510 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £512 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 Sunderland for a morning flight from London City?

For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Sunderland by about 00:08; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 23:08 (night before). 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 Sunderland?

Yes — any address, station or hotel. The price is the same wherever in Sunderland 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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