Airport Transfers
The run from Swanley to London City Airport covers about 12.7 miles and is quoted as a fixed price from £40. Off-peak the drive takes around 30 min; in traffic allow 50 min. Drivers come in via A13 then Connaught Road and Hartmann Road, reaching London City Airport from the south-east. You know the total before the car is assigned - no meter, no surge, no surprises at the end.
A pre-booked taxi from Swanley to London City Airport costs from £40 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 30 min off-peak, covering roughly 12.7 miles. The price is fixed before you travel and includes tolls, waiting time and luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Fixed fare |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 cabin bags | from £40 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £50 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £60 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £80 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
Includes Blackwall or Silvertown tunnel user charge - free between 22:00 and 06:00, so late returns cost nothing extra, the airport drop-off or pickup fee. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
From Swanley (BR8) the natural line out is the M25 J3 and the A20, joining A13 then Connaught Road and Hartmann Road for the last part of the journey. Door to door it works out at roughly 12.7 miles. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 30 min off-peak becomes 50 min when the network is busy, which is why we build the timing around your arrival rather than the clock.
The forecourt pickup on Hartmann Road, a few steps from arrivals. City is small enough that arrivals to kerb takes minutes, so a booked car is usually waiting before you are through.
Address: Hartmann Road, Royal Docks, E16 2PX.
We pick up anywhere in Swanley and the surrounding Kent postcodes - BR8. That includes home addresses, hotels, offices and the station forecourt.
We cover Swanley and the villages around it across BR8, with the M25 J3, A20 as the main way out.
For a short-haul departure, allow 2 hours at the airport plus 50 min on the road; for long-haul make that 3 hours. We watch your flight, so an early or late landing does not change the price.
Coming back the other way, the driver meets you in arrivals with a name board and the fare is the same £40. We track the flight, so a delay costs you nothing.
A saloon is from £40, an estate from £50, a 6-seat MPV from £60 and an 8-seat minibus from £80. The price is fixed when you book and covers the charges listed above.
It is about 30 min off-peak over roughly 12.7 miles. Allow up to 50 min in peak traffic or around a busy flight.
The forecourt pickup on Hartmann Road, a few steps from arrivals. The driver texts you the exact spot and their registration before they arrive.
Yes. Book both legs together and the driver waits for you - useful at London City Airport, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Yes - a 6-seat MPV is from £60 and an 8-seat minibus from £80. For larger parties we send more than one vehicle and keep them together.
Includes Blackwall or Silvertown tunnel user charge - free between 22:00 and 06:00, so late returns cost nothing extra, the airport drop-off or pickup fee. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
For a short-haul departure, allow 2 hours at the airport plus 50 min on the road; for long-haul make that 3 hours. We watch your flight, so an early or late landing does not change the price.
Fares are indicative “from” prices per vehicle and are confirmed when you book. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact pickup address. Page reviewed 7 September 2026.