Flights from London City

Airport London City LCY

London City Airport is located centrally in the capital city and is the fifth largest civilian airport in the British capital by volume of traffic. It was built on the dry dock King George V in 1987 directly on the River Thames near Canary Wharf, which is a very large office complex on the peninsula Isle of Dogs in the north-eastern London Borough of Newham. Due to the easy accessibility from the office complex, the airport is used particularly by travellers on business flights to European cities such as Paris or Madrid as well as long-haul flights to New York for example. A number of domestic flights and flights to major European cities are operated from London City Airport. Since the Olympic village in Stratford is located only 17 minutes from London city airport and is easily reached using the DLR Docklands Light Railway, the airport expects a growth in visitors during the London Olympics 2012.Travel advisors will be available at the airport during this time to assist passengers.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: Yes, short stay and long stay parking may be used on payment of a fee.
• Nearby cities: London (12 km), Basildon (29 km), Watford (36 km), Gillingham (37 km), Chelmsford (39 km), Slough (44 km), Southend-on-Sea (45 km), Woking (46 km), Crawley (46 km), Luton (53 km)
• Directions by car: A 13 Blackwell Southend-on-Sea, in Canning Town take either the A1011, A112 or A1020 and follow the signs.
• Stations: With the Jubilee Line (grey) to Canning Town and then change for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) direction of King George V.

Location

The airport is situated on the Thames, in the north-east of the city, less than 10 miles from the West End, and about 6 miles from London’s financial district, the City.

Car: Motorists should use the A13 Blackwall to Southend-on-Sea and in Canning Town take either the A10100, the A1020, or the A112 south. The airport is then signposted.

Sat Nav Postcode: E16 2PX

Trains: Rail passengers can easily access the airport by underground. Take the Jubilee Line (grey) to Canning Town station and change there for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in the direction of King George V. The journey time from Canning Town is about 8 minutes.

Bus: The public buses 473 and 474 also run from Canning Town to the terminal building.

Taxi: black cabs are available outside the terminal.

Car hire: Avis, Europcar and Hertz all have offices at London City airport.