Set-down that fits the venue
Set-down runs on Horse Guards Avenue beside the building — Whitehall itself moves too fast for a considered arrival.
Banqueting House to London City · Palace & castle route
Banqueting House to London City
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between The Banqueting House and London City Airport — 9 miles, typically 25–35 min, either direction. Arrivals are met with a name board and the flight tracked; departures are timed to your check-in.
FromBanqueting House
ToLondon City Airport
Distance9 miles
Journey25–35 min
Instant fixed price
The Banqueting House, WhitehallLondon City Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£55 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£62 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£106 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£70 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£81 Book
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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.
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Your journey
Door to door, one fixed price.
Set-down runs on Horse Guards Avenue beside the building — Whitehall itself moves too fast for a considered arrival. At London City Airport, your driver waits in arrivals with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included.
Both directions, one price
Banqueting House to London City Airport or the reverse — the fixed fare from £55 holds either way.
Venue craft included
The Banqueting House closes for state functions at short notice — we verify opening with the palace diary the day before.
Flight tracked
Inbound journeys are tracked in real time; the Banqueting House pickup moves with your actual arrival at no extra cost.
Pick your class
Banqueting House to London City from £55.
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, one way, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more; the return leg is 5% off when booked together — your quote shows the exact price before you book. Once you book, the price never changes.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £55 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £62 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £106 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £70 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £81 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £137 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Set-down and pickup at Banqueting House matched to the venue’s access rules
- A name-board meet in arrivals at London City Airport, 60 minutes’ wait included
- Real-time flight tracking on inbound journeys
- All tolls, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ inside the fare
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Direction, date, time and any event or entrance details — online in a minute or one call.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Waiting time, a second stop, child seats — arranged in advance, priced up front.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Ways to travel
Getting to & from Banqueting House to London City.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Banqueting House to London City.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi rank / hail | 25–35 min | Metered — unpredictable | Queues at both ends on event days |
| Rideshare app | 25–35 min | Surge pricing | Surges exactly when events end |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage, crowds and connections |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 25–35 min | Fixed from £55 | Set down at Banqueting House, met at London City Airport, one fare |
Before you travel
Good to know about Banqueting House to London City.
A day, not a dash
Palaces and castles reward a whole day — state rooms, gardens, lunch in the town. Hourly hire keeps the car between all of it at one fixed price.
At the Banqueting House end
Set-down runs on Horse Guards Avenue beside the building — Whitehall itself moves too fast for a considered arrival.
Worth knowing
The Banqueting House closes for state functions at short notice — we verify opening with the palace diary the day before.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and DBS-checked.
The Banqueting House–London City transfer
This route joins a venue and a transport hub, and both ends have their own rules. Set-down runs on Horse Guards Avenue beside the building — Whitehall itself moves too fast for a considered arrival. At London City Airport, your driver meets you in arrivals with the flight tracked — so the 9-mile run between them is the easy part.
Reckon on 25–35 min for the 9 miles, with 60 minutes of complimentary waiting and every toll, plus the London charges where they apply, inside the fare. Vehicles run from a saloon to a 8-seat van, so the same booking works for a couple or a whole party.
The essentials
Banqueting House to London City at a glance.
- Route
- Banqueting House ↔ London City Airport
- Distance
- 9 miles
- Typical journey
- 25–35 min
- Saloon from
- £55
- Venue type
- Palace & castle
- Tracking
- Flight tracking inbound
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 8-seat van
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before pickup
Ask us anything
Banqueting House to London City
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
What does the Banqueting House–London City Airport car cost?
From £55 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare applies in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Where are we met at Banqueting House?
Set-down runs on Horse Guards Avenue beside the building — Whitehall itself moves too fast for a considered arrival.
Does the price change on event days?
No. The fare is fixed when you book — event-day traffic, closures and staging are our problem to plan around, not a surcharge.
Can I book the return to Banqueting House?
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, with the pickup point agreed before you go in and adjusted live if the day runs long.
Where will the driver be at London City Airport?
In the arrivals hall with a name board, with 60 minutes of waiting included. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
Can you take a group?
Yes — executive MPVs seat up to seven and vans up to 8, priced up front. Groups sharing one vehicle usually beat separate app cars comfortably.
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