Folkestone to London City airport taxi

Your London City transfer

Share your flight details and pickup postcode when requesting your London City transfer.

Request collection from your Folkestone address. Tell us how many people are travelling and the number and size of bags, so we can confirm suitability before booking.

London City journey price explained

The Folkestone to London City departure total is £146: £130 fare, £8 airport drop-off and our fixed £8 Blackwall Tunnel supplement. Tell us your flight and requested pickup time; allow for traffic when planning your departure.

Folkestone to London City: route, distance and journey time

Approximate road distance

Approximately 68 miles

Indicative driving time

Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes, depending on traffic

Usual route option

M20, south-east London approach roads, Blackwall Tunnel and Docklands roads

One usual option follows the M20 and the south-east London approach roads towards the A102 Blackwall Tunnel. After crossing the Thames, the route continues through Docklands to London City Airport. The precise approach may change with tunnel restrictions, congestion or roadworks.

These are planning ranges from Folkestone, not a live traffic estimate or a guaranteed arrival time. Your pickup address, terminal, route choice and traffic can change the mileage and duration. Rush-hour traffic, roadworks and crossing delays may extend the journey beyond this range.

Allow additional time for your airline’s check-in and security requirements. The driving time above does not include check-in, security, stops or airport waiting. We agree your pickup time when confirming the booking.

Road-distance reference: Folkestone to London City travel guide. Driving-time ranges are indicative planning estimates. Reviewed 1 October 2026.

Planning the pickup

Allow for the airline’s recommended check-in time, road conditions and possible traffic delays. Share your flight time when requesting a transfer; your collection time will be confirmed with the booking.

Returning from London City?

Airport collection uses the same base fare plus £15 Meet & Greet and any applicable route supplement; no airport drop-off fee is added to the collection leg. Please provide your flight number, arrival date and terminal. A fixed £15 Meet & Greet fee includes up to 30 minutes of pickup parking and is added to the return fare. Meet & Greet includes up to 30 minutes of airport parking, measured from car park entry. Parking beyond 30 minutes is charged separately at the airport rate. The return total must be paid online before confirmation.