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Airport transfer

London City Airport to Mayfair

From the Royal Docks to the heart of the West End, a discreet, comfortable drive across London to your hotel or residence in Mayfair.

London City Airport Mayfair
  • ≈ 10–11 miles
  • 35–60 min
  • A13, The Highway and the Embankment
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A chauffeur from London City Airport to Mayfair combines the speed of London’s most central airport with the comfort of a private car across town. You land close to the City, walk through a compact terminal in minutes and are driven west to the elegant streets of Mayfair.

Wings Chauffeur Ltd provides London City Airport to Mayfair transfers at any hour, with meet and greet in arrivals, flight tracking and a fixed price agreed before you travel.

Aircraft on the apron at London City Airport
London City arrivals

A quick start, an unhurried journey

London City Airport is famously quick to pass through. Your chauffeur waits in arrivals with a name board and takes your luggage to the car, so you can be on your way within minutes of landing.

We follow your flight, so early arrivals and delays are handled without a call.

Man in a grey suit stepping out of a black chauffeur-driven car
The car

The S-Class for Mayfair

For a Mayfair arrival, most clients choose the Mercedes-Benz S-Class: refined, quiet and beautifully finished. The Range Rover gives a commanding view and more luggage space, and the V-Class suits families travelling together.

See the full range in our fleet.

The route from London City Airport to Mayfair

The journey from London City Airport to Mayfair usually follows the A13 and The Highway into the City, then the Embankment along the river past Westminster before turning up towards Piccadilly and Mayfair.

Typical journey times

  • Early morning and late evening: around 35 minutes.
  • Weekday peaks: allow up to 60 minutes.
  • Weekends: steady, with busier periods around the West End.

A scenic way in

The Embankment route passes the Tower of London, St Paul’s on the skyline and the Houses of Parliament. When traffic allows, it is one of the most beautiful drives in the city.

Classic London street lined with red-brick buildings
Arrival

Grosvenor Square, Berkeley Square, Park Lane

We take you to the exact address, whether it is a hotel on Park Lane, a residence near Grosvenor Square, a gallery on Cork Street or an office in St James’s. Doormen in Mayfair know our cars, and your chauffeur pulls up where guests are expected.

Want to keep the car for the afternoon? Our hourly chauffeur hire is ideal for shopping and appointments.

Little extras

Crossing London east to west

From the Royal Docks to the West End

This journey links two very different sides of London: the modern waterside of the Royal Docks and the historic streets of Mayfair. Along the way you pass through the City and, on the river route, some of the capital’s most famous landmarks.

Hotels and residences in Mayfair

Mayfair offers some of London’s most celebrated hotels around Park Lane and Grosvenor Square, alongside private residences and serviced apartments popular with longer-stay visitors.

Why travellers choose London City

Flying into London City instead of a larger airport often saves time at the start of the trip, especially for short European flights.

Mayfair to London City Airport

For your departure, your chauffeur collects you from your hotel or residence and drives east along the river to the airport, with the collection time planned around your flight and London City’s short check-in times.

Discreet, reliable, Wings

Wings Chauffeur Ltd serves Mayfair, the West End and every London airport, with licensed chauffeurs, immaculate vehicles and prices agreed in advance.

See all our airport transfers, or book your London City Airport to Mayfair chauffeur online. Heading to Docklands instead? See London City Airport to Canary Wharf.

Questions

London City Airport to Mayfair: questions answered

How long is the drive from London City Airport to Mayfair?

Usually between 35 and 60 minutes. The journey crosses London from east to west, so the time depends on traffic through the City and along the Embankment.

Which route do you take?

Most often the A13 and The Highway into the City, then the Embankment along the Thames to Westminster and up to Mayfair. Your chauffeur chooses the best way according to live traffic.

Can you take me to a hotel on Park Lane?

Yes. We take you to the entrance of any hotel, residence or office in Mayfair, including Park Lane, Grosvenor Square and Berkeley Square.

Which car do you recommend?

Most clients choose the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The Range Rover is ideal if you have more luggage, and the V-Class suits families and groups.

Do you track my flight?

Yes. We follow your flight number and adjust the pick-up time to your actual landing, with complimentary waiting time included.

Can you collect me in Mayfair for a flight from London City?

Yes. We plan the collection time around your flight and the cross-London traffic.

Ready when you are

Your chauffeur to Mayfair is waiting.