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Airport transfers

London City transfers, fixed before you travel.

Fixed-price taxis to London City from Basildon and the Essex towns around it. Flight tracked, 24/7, no surge. Confirm your postcode for your exact fare.

  • Instant fixed quote
  • Flight tracking
  • 24/7, 365 days

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How your London City transfer works

  1. Quote and lock your price: enter your postcode and party size. The fixed fare you see is the fare you pay, agreed before you travel.
  2. We track your flight: give us your flight number and we watch the inbound to London City, so if you land early or late your driver adjusts to the new time.
  3. Your driver is there: for pickups your driver meets you at London City once you are through arrivals, so you walk straight to the car.
  4. One fare, paid your way: pay by card when you book or settle with the driver, and quote a return to price both legs at the fixed rate.
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London City, one fixed fare
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Airport transfers

London City, one fixed fare

Fixed-price runs to London City from Basildon and the Essex towns around it, agreed before you travel. No meter, no surge.

We track your flight
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Flight tracking

We track your flight

Give us your flight number and we watch the inbound to London City. Land early or late and your driver moves to the new time, no calls, no rebooking.

Met right at arrivals
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Meet and greet

Met right at arrivals

For pickups your driver meets you at London City once you are through arrivals, so you walk straight to the car.

Room for the cases and the crew
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Groups and luggage

Room for the cases and the crew

Estates, 6-seaters and minibuses for up to 7. Tell us the party size and cases when you quote and we send the right car.

Round the clock, every day
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24/7, 365 days

Round the clock, every day

4am check-ins, red-eye landings, bank holidays. There is always a Value Cars driver on for the London City run.

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One fixed fare, agreed before you travel.

Fixed fares

London City from across south Essex

Real fixed fares to London City from Basildon and the towns around it, agreed before you travel. Every price is set by the same system that takes your booking, so there is no meter and no surge. Saloon prices shown, larger vehicles and returns priced when you quote.

The journey

Your route to London City

London City is around 24 miles from our Basildon base, roughly 35 to 45 minutes by car, though the A13 and the Royal Docks approaches can be slow at peak times. The way in is the A13 westbound into east London, then off onto the A1020 Royal Docks Road into the Royal Docks to the terminal on Hartmann Road, and coming from the north, the A406 North Circular is the usual alternative approach into the Royal Docks.

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Your driver knows the road and tracks your flight, and the fixed fare does not change no matter what the M25 is doing.

Terminals

One terminal

London City runs from a single compact terminal in the Royal Docks, so there are no numbered terminals to pick between. Just tell us your flight when you book and your driver takes you to the right door.

Parking vs a taxi

Cheaper than leaving the car at London City

A multi-storey airport car park, the pricey way to London City

Drive and park

  • London City has one on-site car park rather than separate short and long stay sites, and a week's parking is cheapest booked ahead through the airport's own site, so check londoncityairport.com for a price on your dates.
  • If you drive up and pay on the day, parking by the terminal is up to about £98 a day, but the airport says pre-booking online can save up to 90% off that drive-up rate.
  • Since 6 January 2026 London City charges £8 to pull onto the terminal drop-off forecourt for up to 5 minutes, then £1 per minute after that, with a 10-minute maximum. As a private-hire firm we are not a black cab, so that forecourt charge applies to our drop-off. It is set by London City, not by us.
  • Plus the drive there, the petrol, and finding a space.
A family heading off on holiday with a Value Cars airport transfer to London City

A fixed Value Cars return

£138.50

return from Basildon to London City, both legs fixed

Door to door, flight tracked, and not a penny of parking or drop-off charge.

Get your fixed return

London City's parking prices change with the date and are far cheaper booked ahead, so check the airport's own site for your dates. See live prices

Common questions

London City is around 24 miles from our Basildon base, roughly 35 to 45 minutes by car, though the A13 and the Royal Docks approaches can be slow at peak times. The way in is the A13 westbound into east London, then off onto the A1020 Royal Docks Road into the Royal Docks to the terminal on Hartmann Road, and coming from the north, the A406 North Circular is the usual alternative approach into the Royal Docks. Your driver knows it, and the fixed fare does not change whatever the traffic does.

All of them: One terminal. London City runs from a single compact terminal in the Royal Docks, so there are no numbered terminals to pick between. Just tell us your flight when you book and your driver takes you to the right door.

For more than a quick trip, usually. London City has one on-site car park rather than separate short and long stay sites, and a week's parking is cheapest booked ahead through the airport's own site, so check londoncityairport.com for a price on your dates. If you drive up and pay on the day, parking by the terminal is up to about £98 a day, but the airport says pre-booking online can save up to 90% off that drive-up rate. A fixed return with Value Cars is one set price, door to door, with no parking to find or pay for. London City's parking prices change with the date and are far cheaper booked ahead, so check the airport's own site for your dates.

Since 6 January 2026 London City charges £8 to pull onto the terminal drop-off forecourt for up to 5 minutes, then £1 per minute after that, with a 10-minute maximum. As a private-hire firm we are not a black cab, so that forecourt charge applies to our drop-off. It is set by London City, not by us. With a booked car you are dropped right at the terminal, and there is nothing for you to pay at the airport.

Every Value Cars London City fare is fixed and quoted upfront. Enter your postcode on this page to see your exact price in seconds. Fixed fares to London City from across south Essex start from around £65.50. There is no meter and no surge.

It's fixed. You agree the fare to London City before you travel, so there is no meter and no surge pricing. You confirm the full price when you book.

Yes. We take your flight number and track your inbound flight to London City, so if you land early or late your driver adjusts to the new landing time and is there waiting for you.

Yes, for pickups your driver meets you at London City once you're through arrivals. We'll have your flight details so the timing lines up with your landing.

Yes. You can pay securely by card when you book online, or pay the driver directly. Either way the fare is the fixed price you were quoted.

Yes, Value Cars run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Early check-ins, red-eye landings, bank holidays, there's always a driver available for your London City run.

Yes. As well as standard saloons we run estates with extra boot space, 6-seaters and minibuses for up to 8 passengers, ideal for family holidays and group trips. Choose your passenger and luggage numbers when you quote.

We run fixed-price London City transfers from Basildon, Wickford, Billericay, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Rayleigh and right across south Essex. Enter your postcode for your exact fare.

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Arrived exactly on time for our airport transfer to Gatwick and the driver helped with all the suitcases. Much cheaper than Uber, and a comfortable car. I'd definitely recommend.

Lisa W.

Basildon to Gatwick

We used Value Cars to Heathrow and back. The communication was superb and our driver Mark was friendly and professional on both the pick-up and drop-off. Highly recommended.

Richard R.

Basildon to Heathrow

  • Review from Lisa W. (Basildon to Gatwick): Arrived exactly on time for our airport transfer to Gatwick and the driver helped with all the suitcases. Much cheaper than Uber, and a comfortable car. I'd definitely recommend.
  • Review from Richard R. (Basildon to Heathrow): We used Value Cars to Heathrow and back. The communication was superb and our driver Mark was friendly and professional on both the pick-up and drop-off. Highly recommended.
  • Review from Terri-Louise O. (Airport runs): We use Value Cars for all our airport runs and couldn't ask for better. Mark has been great for our Gatwick and Southend trips. Always on time, lovely clean car and polite.
  • Review from Jon N. (6-seater, early start): Booked a 6-seater for a 7am pick-up and couldn't be happier. The driver was early, friendly and polite (impressive at 7am!) and got us there with no fuss.

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