London City Airport to Hickstead taxi and Hickstead to London City Airport after the event, fixed fare from £142 each way
One page for both directions: London City Airport to Hickstead for showjumping weeks, and Hickstead back to London City Airport afterwards, with the return booked together. Fixed fares per car, driver named the day before.
Per car, not per person. No surge, no night surcharge. Free cancellation up to 24h before.
London City Airport to Hickstead and back: fixed fares
London City Airport to Hickstead is an event-day run our drivers know well. A saloon from London City Airport to Hickstead is a fixed fare from £142 each way, about 46 miles and 73-106 min door to door. Book the return with it and the pair is priced at 1.8 times a single, from £256, with the driver waiting at the agreed meeting point after showjumping weeks. An 8-seater for a group is from £206, executive cars on request.
| Journey (46 miles) | Saloon | 8-seater |
|---|---|---|
| London City Airport to Hickstead (single) | from £142 | from £206 |
| Hickstead to London City Airport (single) | from £142 | from £206 |
| Return, both legs booked together | from £256 | from £371 |
Fares are per car, agreed at booking, and include tolls and any London charges where they apply. No meter, no surge, the same price after the last encore.
Pick-up in London City Airport, drop-off at Hickstead
Pick-up is in the arrivals hall at London City Airport: the driver holds a name board, the flight is tracked and 45 minutes of waiting is included, so you go from the gate to Hickstead without a queue for the rank. At Hickstead we drop at the official drop-off point, or the meeting corner we agree for showjumping weeks when the roads around the venue are closed.
The drive is about 46 miles; the driver checks closures and event-day traffic orders and picks the fastest route on the day, so the time above already allows for normal traffic.
Hickstead to London City Airport: the journey home
Hickstead to London City Airport is the same fixed fare as the outbound leg. Book both legs together and the driver waits at the agreed meeting point at the end of showjumping weeks, however late it runs; for a flight home we time the departure from the venue around your check-in, and the driver drops you at the terminal door. Waiting time is included in the return price and the fare does not change for the finish time.
Event days at Hickstead
For showjumping weeks we plan around the venue, not the postcode: the drop-off point that is actually open, the corner we meet on afterwards, and a departure time that beats the car-park queue. An 8-seater takes the whole group from London City Airport for little more than two saloons, and a wait-and-return price keeps the same driver on site for the day. Late finishes are normal for us; the fare is the same at 1am.
More fixed-fare routes from London City Airport and to Hickstead
From London City Airport: London City Airport to Hillsborough Stadium · London City Airport to King Power Stadium · London City Airport to Latitude Festival · London City Airport to Legoland Windsor · London City Airport to Lingfield Park from £95 · London City Airport to Longleat from £293 · London City Airport taxi
To Hickstead: London Euston to Hickstead from £177 · London King's Cross to Hickstead from £177 · London Liverpool Street to Hickstead from £174 · London Marylebone to Hickstead from £177 · London Paddington to Hickstead from £174 · London St Pancras to Hickstead from £177 · all routes to Hickstead · official Hickstead site
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London City Airport to Hickstead taxi: questions
How much is a taxi from London City Airport to Hickstead?
From £142 for a saloon, fixed per car when you book, for the 46-mile journey. An 8-seater is from £206 and a return booked together is from £256.
How long does London City Airport to Hickstead take?
Usually 73-106 min door to door for the 46 miles, longer on the day of a major event; we confirm a pick-up time that allows for it.
Do you also do Hickstead to London City Airport after the event?
Yes. This page covers both directions at the same fixed fare; book the pair together and the return is priced at 1.8 times a single, with the driver waiting at the agreed meeting point.
Is the fare fixed on event days?
Yes. Rushxo fares are agreed before you travel and do not change for traffic, road closures, a late finish or the time of day.