The O2 Arena to London City Airport Taxi – Fixed Price from £81, Return £146
4.6 miles · about 15 min on clear roads · from £81 in a saloon, fixed before you book · return from £146.
The O2 Arena to London City Airport taxi, fixed price both ways. This airport transfer covers 4.6 miles door to door, about 15 min on clear roads and 21 min in weekday peak traffic. A saloon costs £81 one way, and £146 if you book the return from London City Airport back to the O2 at the same time. The price is fixed before you book: no meter and no surge. It includes tolls, airport and port drop-off charges and meet and greet.
Below are the fares for every vehicle, the realistic journey times hour by hour, exactly where the driver meets you, and the 20 questions travellers ask most about this journey on Reddit, Tripadvisor, Cruise Critic and other forums in 2025-2026, with straight answers.
What a The O2 Arena to London City Airport taxi costs in 2026
These are the fixed fares for The O2 Arena to London City Airport, worked out the same way as the live quote on our booking page. They depend on the distance (4.6 miles) and the pickup and drop-off areas. The price you are quoted is what you pay.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Luggage (approx.) | One way | Return | Per person (full car, one way) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 | 2 large + 2 cabin | £81 | £146 | £20.25 |
| Executive | up to 3 | 2 large + 2 cabin | £92 | £166 | £30.67 |
| MPV | up to 6 | 5-6 large | £92 | £166 | £15.33 |
| 8 Seater | up to 7 | 7-8 large | £104 | £187 | £14.86 |
| 9 Seater | up to 8 | 8 large | £104 | £187 | £13.00 |
Included: door-to-door travel, all road tolls and crossing charges, airport and port drop-off or pick-up charges, flight or sailing tracking, 60 minutes of free waiting for airport arrivals, and help with luggage. Saturday 12:00-22:00 and Sunday 12:00-17:00 journeys carry a 10% peak supplement, which is shown before you pay. Nothing is added afterwards.
Budget, family, business or group: which the O2 to London City Airport option fits
Forum threads about this route keep coming back to the same few needs. Here they are in order of how often travellers raise them.
Early-morning and late-night the O2 to London City Airport taxis
We run 24 hours a day, and the fixed fare is the same at 04:00 as at noon. On weekday nights the roads are at their clearest, and The O2 Arena to London City Airport takes about 15 min. First trains and coaches often start too late for early departures, which is why “taxi after O2 concert”, “O2 Uber pickup point”, “North Greenwich queue after concert” come up so often in forum threads about this route.
Cheapest way from The O2 Arena to London City Airport: fixed fare vs train and coach
The lowest fixed fare is £81 in a saloon. Split between four people that is £20.25 each, and a return booked together is £146. The DLR and Jubilee line via Canning Town take about 25 minutes. The cable car is an option in daylight. If you searched for “Uber price after O2 concert”, “O2 parking cost”, “taxi O2 to Euston price”, the honest comparison is door to door: the public transport fare plus any taxi at each end, the time, and whether you can manage your bags.
Executive & corporate car the O2 to London City Airport
For business travel, the executive car is from £92 one way. Company bookings can run on a corporate account with monthly invoicing and a VAT receipt for every journey. The driver tracks the flight, meets you with a name board and keeps the booking even if your meeting runs late. Popular requests here: “O2 VIP drop off Meridian Gate”, “O2 valet parking”, “chauffeur O2 suite”.
Family & MPV taxi the O2 to London City Airport: child seats and luggage
A family of four with holiday or cruise luggage rarely fits a saloon. The MPV takes up to 6 passengers and about 5-6 large cases, from £92 one way (£166 return). Ask for child or booster seats when you book and give the ages, and they are fitted before pickup. Travellers ask about “O2 to Canary Wharf hotel”, “taxi O2 with kids”, “getting away from the O2 family”.
Group & minibus transfers the O2 to London City Airport (8 and 9 seater)
For groups, the 9 seater carries up to 8 passengers from £104, which is £13.00 a head when full. That is usually cheaper than two cars and keeps everyone together. For larger parties we split across vehicles that arrive together. Groups often search for “minibus to O2 arena”, “group taxi O2”, “coach drop off O2”.
Accessible and assisted travel
A can be arranged with notice. At airports, if you have booked special assistance, the driver can meet you at the assistance desk.
The route from The O2 Arena to London City Airport
The O2 Arena is at SE10 0DX and London City Airport is at E16. By road they are 4.6 miles apart.
From the west the O2 is reached along the A4, A3211 Embankment and the Blackwall Tunnel approach (A102), or the A2 from the south-east. From London City Airport it is about 4 miles via the Silvertown Tunnel.
The airport is on Hartmann Road. It links to the A1020 and A13 for the City and the A406, or through the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels for south-east London.
How long the O2 to London City Airport takes, and when to leave
On clear roads the journey takes 15 min. The same 4.6 miles take about 21 min in weekday peak traffic, so plan around the peak figure, not the best case.
| Leaving between | Typical journey | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 22:00-05:30 | 15 min | Clearest roads of the day |
| 05:30-07:00 | 16 min | Early flights and first sailings |
| 07:00-09:30 | 21 min | Morning peak, the slowest window |
| 09:30-15:30 | 17 min | Steady and predictable |
| 15:30-19:00 | 22 min | Evening peak: allow the full figure |
| 19:00-22:00 | 16 min | Easing quickly after 20:00 |
For a 10:00 departure from London City, check-in closes 20 minutes before, so aim to arrive by 09:15. Allowing the weekday peak time of 21 min plus a 10-minute margin, book the pickup for about 08:40.
Tolls, crossings and drop-off charges on this route
- Depending on traffic, the driver may use the Blackwall or Silvertown tunnel, which have carried a user charge at most hours since April 2025. Any charge is included in your fixed fare.
- London City drop-off: £8 for 5 minutes since 6 January 2026.
- Every Rushxo vehicle meets the London ULEZ standard, so there is no emissions charge to add.
Where the driver meets you, and where you are dropped
Pickup at The O2 Arena
After the show we pick up from the free drop-off and pick-up point in Car Park 1, just off Millennium Way. The driver messages you when parked, and you walk out ahead of the North Greenwich tube queue.
Drop-off at London City Airport
Since 6 January 2026 London City charges £8 for up to 5 minutes at the forecourt, then £1 a minute (10 minutes maximum). The charge is inside your fixed fare.
Planning the pickup at The O2 Arena
After the final whistle or encore, getting from your seat to the pickup point typically takes 20-40 minutes, and roads near the venue stay closed for a while. We fix the pickup point in advance, outside the closures. The driver is already parked when you get there, so you are not competing with thousands of people refreshing a ride-hailing app.
Arriving at London City Airport
We drop you at the departures forecourt as close to your airline's check-in zone as the airport allows. The forecourt charge is paid by us. Tell us your terminal and airline when you book.
Worth knowing
- North Greenwich tube queues after a sell-out show often take 30-45 minutes to clear.
- Check-in closes 20 minutes before departure for most London City flights, so timing matters more here than anywhere else.
Taxi vs train and coach from the O2 to London City Airport
The DLR and Jubilee line via Canning Town take about 25 minutes. The cable car is an option in daylight.
A pre-booked car costs more than a single rail or coach ticket for one person. For two or more people with luggage, or at hours when public transport is not running, the gap narrows quickly and the fixed fare often wins. At £20.25 each for four people in a saloon, you also avoid the connections at both ends.
| Rushxo fixed fare | Train / coach | |
|---|---|---|
| Door to door | Yes | No: plus a taxi or transfer at the end |
| Luggage | Loaded for you | Carried through stations |
| Early/late hours | 24/7 | Limited first/last services |
| Delays | Driver tracks your flight or ship | Missed connection is your problem |
| Price certainty | Fixed at booking | Walk-up fares vary |
The O2 Arena to London City Airport taxi: 20-second route video
Transcript: The O2 Arena to London City Airport by pre-booked taxi. 4.6 miles, about 15 min on clear roads and 21 min at peak. Fixed fares from £81 in a saloon, £92 in an MPV and £104 in a 9 seater. Return journeys from £146. Meet and greet, 24/7. Book at rushxo.co.uk.
What travellers ask most about The O2 Arena to London City Airport (2026 forum round-up)
We read the most-discussed threads about this journey on Reddit, Tripadvisor, Cruise Critic, the Rick Steves travel forum, Quora and FlyerTalk in 2025 and 2026. These are the 20 questions that come up most, with answers checked against current airport, port and operator information. Links go to the original discussions.
1. Can I get an Uber home after a concert at the O2?
Posters say Uber after a show is expensive and slow while traffic leaves the Greenwich Peninsula. On a night when the Jubilee line failed, one Mumsnet poster (2025) reported app quotes of around £500. A fixed-price pre-booked car, or waiting 30–45 minutes after the show, avoids the worst of it.
Discussed on: Mumsnet: Getting away from the O2 arena in London (2025) · Head for Points forum: Tips for a concert at the O2 arena?
2. Where is the Uber / private hire pickup point at the O2?
Visitors are often confused: a Tripadvisor Q&A drew 13 different answers, including near the cable car and between the G and H entrances. Map listings show a separate Uber pick-up point on East Parkside, apart from the black-cab point on Millennium Way. Agree the exact spot with a pre-booked driver, and keep your phone charged.
Discussed on: Tripadvisor Q&A (The O2): Where is the Uber taxi pick up point · Waze: UBER O2 Pickup Point, East Parkside
3. How long are the North Greenwich tube queues after an O2 show?
Reports vary from under 15 minutes to 45–60 minutes. Entry is police- and TfL-managed and people are let in in batches. Everyone queues whichever direction they're going. For sell-outs, allow 30–60 minutes.
Discussed on: Tripadvisor London Forum: London O2 Arena - Exiting the arena after concerts · Tripadvisor UK Forum: Transport from the O2 Arena after a concert (2021)
4. Where is the black cab taxi rank at the O2?
The O2 says there's a taxi rank outside North Greenwich bus station, about 2 minutes' walk from the venue. Map listings mark the licensed-taxi (not private hire) point on Millennium Way. Expect long queues immediately after a sell-out show.
Discussed on: The O2 Help Centre (official): Getting to The O2 - all your Parking & Transport questions answered (2025) · Waze: O2 Taxi drop-off/pick-up point (not private hire), Millennium Way
5. Is a taxi faster than the tube after the O2?
It depends on where you're going and how quickly traffic clears the peninsula. One poster pre-booked a taxi to Euston for about £30, but warned the traffic is unpredictable. For Docklands hotels, posters put taxis at about £10–20, though the tube and DLR are often just as quick. Taxis win for late-night, far-flung or luggage-heavy trips.
Discussed on: Tripadvisor London Forum: London O2 Arena - Exiting the arena after concerts · Tripadvisor Q&A (The O2): If returning from the O2 after a concert would...
6. Is there a free drop-off point at the O2?
Yes. The O2 has a free drop-off and pick-up point in Car Park 1, off Millennium Way, and it's signposted. It's the easiest meeting place for a pre-booked driver, although exit traffic builds quickly after shows.
Discussed on: The O2 (official): Getting to The O2 by car (2025)
7. London City Airport to the O2: taxi or DLR?
It's a short hop across the river. An older poster put the taxi at around £15 (2010), while others preferred DLR to Canning Town then one Jubilee line stop, because of Blackwall Tunnel jams. Since April 2025 the Silvertown Tunnel offers a more direct road crossing, but it is tolled.
Discussed on: Tripadvisor London Forum: Taxi cost - London City Airport to O2 Arena (2010) · Transport for London: Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels charge (2025)
8. Is the Uber Boat a good alternative to a taxi after the O2?
Posters rate it highly. North Greenwich Pier is a 3-minute walk from the O2, and a dedicated post-show boat leaves about 20 minutes after the finish and must be pre-booked. It's much less crowded than the tube, especially on strike days, but only helps if you're going to a riverside pier.
Discussed on: Head for Points forum: Tips for a concert at the O2 arena? · Tripadvisor London Forum: Taxi from O2 Arena (2020)
9. Do the Blackwall/Silvertown tunnel charges affect taxi fares to the O2?
Both tunnels are now charged. For cars with Auto Pay it's £4 at peak times (weekdays 06:00–10:00 northbound and 16:00–19:00 southbound) and £1.50 off-peak, with no charge from 22:00 to 06:00. Late-night post-show trips across the river are therefore usually toll-free. Ask whether a quoted fixed fare includes the tunnel charge.
Discussed on: Transport for London: Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels charge (2025)
10. Can I use the cable car after an O2 show?
The IFS Cloud Cable Car to the Royal Docks and ExCeL avoids the tube queues. Posters mention late running on event nights at about £5 each way. However, closing times vary and can be as early as 11pm or earlier in winter, so it's unreliable for late finishes.
Discussed on: Tripadvisor Q&A (The O2): If returning from the O2 after a concert would... · Roam London: The O2 Arena Travel Guide (2026)
11. Should I drive and park at the O2 or take a taxi?
The O2 has about 2,500 spaces, booked via JustPark, and warns that up to 2,000 cars may try to leave at once. Posters say getting out of the car park can take an hour. A drop-off and pre-booked pick-up avoids the parking cost and the exit queue.
Discussed on: The O2 Help Centre (official): Getting to The O2 - all your Parking & Transport questions answered (2025) · Head for Points forum: Tips for a concert at the O2 arena?
12. How do I get home from the O2 during a tube strike?
Posters caught by strikes switched to pre-booked Uber Boat returns or pre-booked cars. App prices spike and North Greenwich has almost no other rail link. Mumsnet posters describe fans stranded when the Jubilee line failed, so for strike dates book a car with a fixed fare.
Discussed on: Tripadvisor London Forum: Taxi from O2 Arena (2020) · Mumsnet: Getting away from the O2 arena in London (2025)
13. What accessible options are there for getting to the O2?
All O2 car parks have Blue Badge bays. An accessible pre-booked car can use the Car Park 1 drop-off point.
Discussed on: Tripadvisor London Forum: Taxi or Car park at the O2 Arena? (2012) · The O2 Help Centre (official): Getting to The O2 - all your Parking & Transport questions answered (2025)
14. Is there VIP / chauffeur drop-off at the O2 for suite and hospitality guests?
Yes. Cars can drop at the VIP loop via Meridian Gate if the vehicle and guest details are registered in advance. The O2 also offers valet parking at the VIP entrance for arena events: £75 pre-booked or £85 on the day, with the car ready at the end of the show. Suite guests on forums mention a separate faster entrance.
Discussed on: The O2 Help Centre (official): Getting to The O2 - all your Parking & Transport questions answered (2025) · The O2 (official): Getting to The O2 by car (2025)
15. Is it safe to get home late from the O2?
Posters consider the crowded tube safer than a random unbooked minicab. They discourage walking through the Greenwich Foot Tunnel late at night. If you take a car, use a licensed, pre-booked private hire operator or a black cab from the official rank.
Discussed on: Tripadvisor London Forum: Taxi outside the O2 arena (2013) · Mumsnet: Getting away from the O2 arena in London (2025)
16. Should I leave the O2 early or wait for the crowds to clear?
Both are common tactics. Some posters leave before the encore to catch a train or a pick-up. Others wait 30–40 minutes in the venue's bars or restaurants until the queues vanish. For a pre-booked car, a pick-up about 30–45 minutes after the finish usually avoids the worst of the traffic.
Discussed on: Head for Points forum: Tips for a concert at the O2 arena? · Mumsnet: Getting away from the O2 arena in London (2025)
17. Getting a group or minibus to the O2
Groups arriving at London City Airport have asked whether a shared taxi beats the DLR. Posters said it's cheap per head but exposed to Blackwall Tunnel jams. For groups of 6–9, a minibus to the Car Park 1 drop-off with a pre-agreed return time avoids splitting across several app cars in a car park where up to 2,000 vehicles leave at once.
Discussed on: Tripadvisor London Forum: Taxi cost - London City Airport to O2 Arena (2010) · The O2 Help Centre (official): Getting to The O2 - all your Parking & Transport questions answered (2025)
18. How early should I arrive at London City Airport?
Posters generally say 90 minutes to 2 hours with checked bags and about 1 hour with carry-on only. Bag drop does not open until 2 hours before departure, so there is no point arriving earlier. Security is usually quick, and British Airways check-in there closes about 20 minutes before departure.
Discussed on: TripAdvisor: How early to arrive at LCY (2024) · Rick Steves Forum: London City Airport--When to arrive? (2020)
19. How long does a taxi take to London City Airport?
From the City, for example St Paul's early in the morning, posters report about 20 minutes, with 40 minutes as a safer estimate. From Mayfair, maps show about 45 minutes, but posters warn it can take about 1.5 hours. From Knightsbridge in traffic, estimates run from 1 to 2.5 hours.
Discussed on: TripAdvisor: London City Airort--how long a drive by taxi? (2012) · TripAdvisor: London City Airport (Mayfair) (2025)
20. Travelling with young children and luggage: taxi to London City or public transport?
Parents in 2025 threads asked whether a taxi from Whitehall or Knightsbridge is easiest. Experts say that on weekday mornings the road is unpredictable and the DLR is more reliable. They also note that a pre-booked car service can cost less than a metered taxi. For heavy luggage and small children, a door-to-door car with a traffic buffer remains the popular choice.
Discussed on: TripAdvisor: London City Airport weekday? (2025) · TripAdvisor: London City Airport (group of 4, Knightsbridge) (2025)
London City Airport to The O2 Arena taxi: the return journey
Going back, London City Airport to The O2 Arena is fixed from £81 in a saloon (MPV from £92, 9 seater from £104). The simplest option is to book both legs together as a return from £146.
Pickup at London City Airport: London City is small and fast. The driver tracks your flight and meets you just outside arrivals with a name board. Most passengers are through the terminal within 15 minutes of landing.
Full details for this direction: London City Airport to The O2 Arena taxi.
How to book a the O2 to London City Airport taxi
- Enter your pickup and drop-off in the quote box at the top of this page, or on the booking page.
- Choose the vehicle. The fixed price for each is shown before you pay.
- Add your flight number, ship or event time, the number of cases, and any child seats.
- Pay by card, or on account for business. You get an instant confirmation, and driver details before pickup.
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Fares calculated from our live pricing rules on 2026-09-26; journey times are road-routing estimates and peak allowances. Airport, crossing and congestion charges checked against official sources in September 2026.