Colchester to London City Airport taxi and London City Airport to Colchester, fixed fare from £154 each way
One page for both directions: Colchester to London City Airport, London City Airport to Colchester, 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.
Colchester to London City Airport and back: fixed fares
The Colchester to London City Airport run is a regular one for us, day and night. A saloon from Colchester to London City Airport is a fixed fare from £154 each way, about 52 miles and 81-117 min door to door. Book the return with it and the pair is priced at 1.8 times a single, from £277, with the driver meeting you at London City Airport on the way back. An 8-seater for a family or group is from £223, and executive cars are quoted on request.
| Journey | Saloon | 8-seater |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester to London City Airport (single) | from £154 | from £223 |
| London City Airport to Colchester (single) | from £154 | from £223 |
| Return, both legs booked together | from £277 | from £401 |
Fares are per car, agreed at booking, and include tolls and the Congestion Charge where they apply. No meter, no surge, the same price at 4am.
The journey, and where we pick up and drop
Pick-up in Colchester is at your door, whether that is the town centre, a Essex 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.
Allow 81-117 min for the 52-mile drive. For an early flight or a fixed train we build in a buffer and confirm the pick-up time with you.
London City Airport to Colchester: the return leg
London City Airport to Colchester 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 Colchester? Rushxo covers it
As of September 2026 none of the big ride-hailing apps runs a licensed local service in Colchester, 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 Essex 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 Colchester.
Colchester to London City Airport taxi: questions
How much is a taxi from Colchester to London City Airport?
From £154 for a saloon, fixed per car when you book, for the 52-mile journey. An 8-seater is from £223 and a return booked together is from £277.
How long does Colchester to London City Airport take by taxi?
Usually 81-117 min door to door for the 52 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 Colchester?
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.