Airport Transfers from London City Airport (LCY) to East Ham

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One-Way Transfer
A one-way transfer covers one journey between two addresses: the terminal to a meeting at Newham Town Hall, the airport to a flat off Green Street, or a house in E12 to the terminal for a 6:30 departure. When you fly in, the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time; for a departure, you set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.
Round-Trip Service
Round-Trip Service books both directions in one reservation: the terminal to relatives near Central Park for a long weekend, and Central Park to the terminal for the Monday flight. In the weeks of big ExCeL exhibitions, cars around the docks are reserved well ahead. 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 East Ham: Route and Drive Time

East Ham and London City Airport belong to the same borough, Newham, and the town centre lies just north-east of the Royal Docks. The ride is 4 miles, normally 25–35 minutes, one of the shortest from this terminal to any town centre. The car leaves the docks, crosses the A13 near Beckton, where the North Circular joins it, and heads up into E6.

Where you stop depends on the side of East Ham you are visiting. High Street North is the main street, with the old town hall that now houses the Newham council; Central Park is to the south of it; Green Street and Queen's Market are on the western side, towards Upton Park. Journey times vary with traffic and weather.

London City Airport to East Ham: Route and Drive Time

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport

Arrivals at London City come out of one terminal on the edge of the docks. A car you booked does not stop at the kerb outside; their drivers meet you in the airport's Short Stay car park instead.

Before the plane touches down, 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.

The DLR at the terminal does not serve East Ham: the town is on the District and Hammersmith & City lines, so the train trip means a change on the way. For a ride this short, a car straight to E6 is simpler with suitcases.

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport

Arriving at Your Address in East Ham

East Ham Town Hall, an Edwardian building on High Street North, is where Newham's council sits, so visitors with an appointment there can give the building name. St Mary Magdalene, a Norman church from the twelfth century, stands close to the A13 at the southern end of the town.

Give the exact address when you book, and your confirmation shows where the car will pull up. That matters most on Green Street, where the market and shopfronts line both sides, and in the residential roads of E12 to the north, where a flat number and block name help.

Arriving at Your Address in East Ham

From East Ham Back to London City Airport

The return is short, so the time of day decides more than the distance: plan for 25–35 minutes on a normal day and a margin when the A13 is busy in the morning peak. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.

Since 6 January 2026 the airport has run a drop-off zone with number-plate cameras, but you only need to be ready at the time you chose.

On Saturdays London City shuts at 12:30, so East Ham residents flying at the weekend need an early Saturday or a Sunday plane.

From East Ham Back to London City Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

How far is East Ham from London City Airport?

4 miles by road, normally 25–35 minutes. Airport and town share one borough, Newham, and the car crosses the A13 near Beckton.

The airline has moved me to a flight into London City the next morning. What do I do?

Update the flight number and date in your booking. The chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time, so the new flight is the one that counts.

Where does my East Ham car collect me at the airport?

Not on the road outside: East Ham transfers begin in the Short Stay car park, as the airport requires. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.

Is London City Airport in the same borough as East Ham?

Yes. Both are in the London Borough of Newham: the airport is in the Royal Docks, and East Ham Town Hall on High Street North is the seat of the borough council.

A council delegation of 14 is landing on one flight. How should they travel?

A party of 14 is too big for one van: a Sprinter van carries up to 12 people with their bags, and bigger groups go by coach, with up to 56 seats. Tell us about document cases too, and add anyone on another flight as a separate booking.

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

A drop-off charge with number-plate cameras started on 6 January 2026. Next door at ExCeL, 17 to 21 December 2026 is the week of the London International Horse Show. The rules and current rates of each charge are published by the authority or airport that runs it.