Airport Taxi · Fixed Fare
Paddock Wood to London City Airport Taxi
Fixed £110 door-to-door transfers from Paddock Wood to London City Airport. One terminal, no congestion charge, and a price agreed before you travel.
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How much is a taxi from Paddock Wood to London City Airport?
A taxi from Paddock Wood to London City Airport is a fixed £110 with Paddock Wood Airport Taxis. The airport sits outside the Congestion Charge zone, so nothing is added for driving into London. Its own drop-off charge, from £7, is paid at the barrier.
London City is the odd one out among the five airports we serve, sitting in the Royal Docks in east London rather than out beyond the M25. From Paddock Wood the route runs towards the M25, round the Kent side, then across the Thames to the north bank where the airport sits. That river crossing is the variable in the journey time — which crossing your driver uses depends on the hour and on what is running.
No congestion charge on this route
The airport lies outside the Congestion Charge zone, so the £110 is the whole fare. A trip into central London from Paddock Wood is quoted at £130 plus the congestion charge, because that one genuinely enters the zone. If another operator has quoted you a London City fare with a charge stacked on top, ask them why.
Built for tight schedules
London City advertises a shorter check-in window than the other London airports, and the terminal is small enough to cross in a few minutes. The flip side is that the drive is effectively the schedule — there is no long check-in queue to absorb a late arrival — so we work the pickup back from your departure slot rather than asking when you would like to leave.
There is a single terminal, so there is no wrong building to be dropped at. For arrivals we track the inbound flight and meet you inside.
London City Airport publishes its current check-in times, drop-off charges and live flight information on its official site at londoncityairport.com. Those airport-set charges are separate from our fare.
London City Transfer Pricing
| Vehicle | Passengers | Luggage | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Up to 4 | 2 medium cases + hand luggage | £110 |
| Estate | Up to 4 | Extra cases or equipment | £110 |
| Minibus | 6–8 | One case each plus hand luggage | Quoted at booking |
The £110 is confirmed before you travel and does not move for traffic, the hour, or a delayed landing. No congestion charge applies to this route.
Does the congestion charge apply to a taxi to London City Airport?
No. London City Airport sits in the Royal Docks, outside the Congestion Charge zone, so the fixed £110 from Paddock Wood Airport Taxis is the complete fare. Only journeys into central London attract the charge, quoted separately at £130 plus the charge.
Booking Your London City Transfer
Give us the flight
Call 01892 308080 or WhatsApp with your Paddock Wood pickup address, flight number and departure time.
£110 confirmed
Fixed before you commit. No congestion charge, no terminal surcharge, no night rate.
Driver arrives
On time, helps with luggage. On the return leg we track the flight and meet you inside the terminal.
Vehicle Options for This Route
Saloon
The standard car for the £110 fare. Four passengers with two medium cases and hand luggage.
Estate
Same £110, more boot space for additional cases or equipment.
Minibus
Six to eight passengers — useful for a team travelling out together. Quoted individually. See minibus transfers →
London City Transfer Questions
How much is a taxi to London City Airport?
From Paddock Wood it is a fixed £110 with Paddock Wood Airport Taxis, covering up to four passengers. The price is confirmed at booking and does not move afterwards. The airport’s own drop-off charge, from £7, is collected separately.
Does the congestion charge apply to London City Airport?
No. The airport is in the Royal Docks, outside the Congestion Charge zone, so no charge is added to the £110. Only journeys into central London attract it, quoted at £130 plus the charge.
What is the cheapest way to get to London City Airport from Paddock Wood?
Rail means a train into London, then the DLR across the city — two or three legs with luggage. For two or more passengers the fixed £110 door-to-door fare usually costs less once parking and multiple tickets are counted.
How many terminals does London City Airport have?
One. That is a genuine advantage over Heathrow and Gatwick, where being dropped at the wrong terminal costs a shuttle ride. There is no wrong building here, so all we need is your flight time and pickup address.
How early should I leave Paddock Wood for a London City flight?
London City’s check-in window is shorter than the other London airports, so the drive is effectively the schedule. We work back from your departure slot and build in a buffer for the river crossing.
Can I hire an 8-seater taxi to London City Airport?
Yes. We run minibuses for group transfers from Paddock Wood to London City, typically six to eight passengers with a case each. Group fares are quoted individually.
What happens if my London City flight is delayed?
Nothing you need to manage. Give us the flight number at booking and we monitor it, then move the pickup ourselves so your driver arrives when you actually land. The £110 does not change because of a delay.
Do you collect from London City for the journey home?
Yes, and the fare is the same £110. Your driver meets you inside the terminal rather than in a car park, and helps with luggage. Book the return alongside the outbound leg.
Fare on this page was last reviewed in September 2026.
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Book Your London City Transfer
Fixed £110, no congestion charge, flight tracked both ways, 24 hours a day. Tell us the flight and we will confirm the price and the pickup time.