Canterbury to London City Airport Taxi – Fixed Price from £176, Book Online 24/7
One page for both directions: Canterbury to London City Airport, London City Airport to Canterbury, and the return booked together. Fixed fares per car, driver named the day before, meet and greet at the airport.
Per car, not per person. No surge, no night surcharge. Free cancellation up to 24h before.
Canterbury to London City Airport and back: fixed fares
Rushxo drivers cover Canterbury to London City Airport all year, in both directions. A saloon from Canterbury to London City Airport is a fixed fare from £176 each way, about 54 miles and 1.4-2.0 hrs door to door. Book the return with it and the pair is priced at 1.8 times a single, from £317, with the driver meeting you at London City Airport on the way back. An 8-seater for a family or group is from £268, and executive cars are quoted on request.
| Journey (54 miles) | Saloon | Executive | MPV | 8-seater | 9-seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury to London City Airport (single) | from £176 | from £202 | from £209 | from £268 | from £281 |
| London City Airport to Canterbury (single) | from £176 | from £202 | from £209 | from £268 | from £281 |
| Return, both legs booked together | from £317 | from £364 | from £376 | from £482 | from £506 |
Fares are per car, agreed at booking, and include tolls and the Congestion Charge where they apply. No meter, no surge, no night premium.
Which vehicle for Canterbury to London City Airport?
For an airport run with luggage the MPV taxi (a 7-seater people carrier) is the most-booked class after the saloon; for business travel the executive chauffeur car (Mercedes E-Class, from £202) or a Mercedes S-Class chauffeur on request; for seven or eight passengers an 8-seater taxi (from £268) or 9-seater minibus (from £281). Every vehicle on the Canterbury to London City Airport run is TfL-licensed private hire — a pre-booked minicab with a fixed fare, not a metered cab. See the vehicle size guide for luggage capacity.
The journey, and where we pick up and drop
Pick-up in Canterbury is at your door, whether that is the town centre, a Kent village or a business park; the driver is named the day before and texts on arrival. At the airport end we drop at the compact terminal in the Docklands, ideal for business flights. Returns are met in the small arrivals hall and out on the A13 within minutes.
At 54 miles this is a 1.4-2.0 hrs drive in normal conditions. Roadworks and rush hour are the driver’s problem, not yours: the fare is fixed either way.
London City Airport to Canterbury: the return leg
London City Airport to Canterbury is the same fixed fare as the outbound leg. For an airport or station pick-up we track the flight or train, meet you at the agreed point and include waiting time, so a delay never changes the price. Book both legs together and the return is 1.8 times a single; if plans change, one message moves the booking.
No Uber, Bolt or Veezu in Canterbury? Rushxo covers it
As of September 2026 none of the big ride-hailing apps runs a licensed local service in Canterbury, so a long journey to London City Airport usually means ringing round local firms for a quote that changes on the day. Rushxo works differently: we are a TfL-licensed private hire operator that covers the whole of Kent at a fixed fare, booked online or on WhatsApp in two minutes, with the price confirmed before the car is dispatched. Early flights, late trains and 8-seaters for the family are all normal work for us in Canterbury.
More fixed-fare routes from Canterbury and to London City Airport
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Canterbury to London City Airport taxi: questions
How much is a taxi from Canterbury to London City Airport?
From £176 for a saloon, fixed per car when you book, for the 54-mile journey. An 8-seater is from £268 and a return booked together is from £317.
How long does Canterbury to London City Airport take by taxi?
Usually 1.4-2.0 hrs door to door for the 54 miles, depending on the time of day. We confirm a pick-up time that allows for it.
Do you also do London City Airport to Canterbury?
Yes. The return direction is the same fixed fare and this page covers both; book the pair together and the return is priced at 1.8 times a single.
Is the fare fixed if there is traffic?
Yes. Rushxo fares are agreed before you travel and do not change for traffic, diversions or the time of day.
Canterbury to London City: when to leave and what it costs per person
The Canterbury to London City route is about 54 miles, which usually takes 1 h 24 min to 2 h door to door (quicker early morning and late evening, slower in rush hour). Use the table to choose a pickup time; your driver still checks live traffic before setting off.
| Leave Canterbury at | Expected arrival in London City |
|---|---|
| 06:00 | around 07:40 |
| 08:00 | around 10:00 |
| 11:00 | around 12:40 |
| 17:00 | around 19:00 |
| 21:00 | around 22:20 |
Arrival times vary with traffic on the day.
Splitting the fixed fare:
- Saloon (up to 4): £176 fixed, which is £44.00 per person when full and £3.26 per mile
- 8-seater (up to 8): £268 fixed, which is £33.50 per person when full and £4.96 per mile