Airport Transfers from London City Airport (LCY) to Crawley

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One-Way Transfer
A one-way transfer covers one journey between two addresses: the terminal to a unit on Manor Royal, London City to a house in Three Bridges, or a flat in the town centre to the Royal Docks for an early business flight. On landing, the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time; for the trip out, you set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.
Round-Trip Service
Round-Trip Service books both directions in one reservation: London City to a hotel by Manor Royal on Monday for five days of client meetings, then the Friday ride to the Docks, or the terminal to a family home near Three Bridges after a trip and out again a fortnight later. With both directions in one booking, the return is secured from the start; you set both pick-up times yourself, and the confirmation lists them.
Hourly Service
Hourly service keeps one chauffeur and one vehicle with you for a set number of hours. When you book, you set the start at LCY, the final address and the hours you need, and you add the day's plan to the reservation so the chauffeur has it before your flight lands. It suits an arrival day with appointments, not a straight run to one hotel.

London City Airport to Crawley: Route and Drive Time

Crawley is a West Sussex town on the M23, roughly halfway between London and Brighton, and Gatwick Airport lies within its borough. Arriving at London City means starting far to the north-east: the route goes under or over the river, through south-east London and then joins the motorway south. The distance to Crawley is 48 miles, normally 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes.

The minutes are won or lost inside London; south of the M25 the motorway section runs at an even pace. In Crawley, the address sets the end of the trip: Manor Royal, the main business district between the town and Gatwick, the town centre with its station, or Three Bridges on the Brighton Main Line. Journey times vary with traffic and weather.

London City Airport to Crawley: Route and Drive Time

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport

Why land at London City when Gatwick is next door to Crawley? Usually because of the route: a flight from a European business centre may only serve City Airport. The airport has one terminal, and Manor Royal visitors are collected by their chauffeur in Short Stay parking right next to it.

For an arrival, the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.

Check the day before you book: London City closes at 12:30 on Saturdays, so anyone heading to Crawley at the weekend should look at flights landing before Saturday lunchtime or on Sunday.

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport

Arriving at Your Address in Crawley

Manor Royal, with its offices and industrial units, is where much of Crawley's business is done. Caterham Cars, the maker of the Caterham Seven sports car, moved its base to Crawley in 2013. Crawley station serves the centre, and Three Bridges lies to the east.

Give the exact address when you book, and your confirmation shows where the car will pull up. On an industrial estate, put the firm's name and its unit in the booking, because neighbouring businesses can share a building and an access road.

If you are staying at a hotel near Gatwick rather than in the town, give the hotel's name as well as the street.

Arriving at Your Address in Crawley

From Crawley Back to London City Airport

The drive to the Docks takes 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes on an ordinary day; set the start from that range, not from the departure time alone. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.

Going north, the M23 is the easy part, and the time is lost in London. For a weekday morning flight from City Airport, the London rush is the part to allow for, so start early.

London City has a single terminal, so no terminal is needed in the booking. If you fly out from Gatwick instead, that is a separate transfer: Gatwick is 5 miles, 20–30 minutes, from the town centre.

From Crawley Back to London City Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before booking your airport transfer with Bookinglane.

For a Crawley meeting after landing at London City Airport, how much drive time do I allow?

Normally 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes for 48 miles. The London section decides the time; the M23 part is usually steady.

I have a Crawley meeting, but my flight to London City is running behind. What now?

The car is planned on the real arrival: the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time. If you change to a different flight, send support the new number.

At London City, where does the chauffeur collect me?

Pre-booked cars are not allowed at the terminal front; your driver meets you in Short Stay parking, reached on foot from the terminal building. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.

If Gatwick belongs to Crawley, why fly into London City?

Gatwick, 5 miles from the town centre and 20–30 minutes by car, does sit inside the borough. A Crawley trip from London City makes sense when your airline flies only there.

Can visitors on different flights meet up at Manor Royal?

Yes, with one transfer per flight. When you book for other people, all their transfers can be kept in one account, each with its own booking and confirmation. List sample cases with the bags.

What do you need to know about London City Airport in 2026–2027?

London City has been consulting since 2 March 2026 on an approach change for larger A320neo aircraft. Next door, the Court of Appeal refused on 4 August 2026 to hear a last challenge to Gatwick's Northern Runway, though no date for the works has been set. Visitors who do not need a visa for the UK, other than British and Irish citizens, must hold an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before they travel.