Is London City Airport in the congestion zone?

Luckily, London City airport is located outside the London Congestion Charge zone, so it has all the benefits of being near to London, without the costly drawbacks. You can reach the airport easily from the M25, and indeed anywhere in central London. Sat nav can help if you're driving – simply use the postcode E16 2PX.



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London City Airport is located in fare Zone 3.

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Our car parks are conveniently close to the terminal – and the earlier you book, the more you save!

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How do I know if I've entered the congestion charge zone? The congestion charge zone is signposted as you enter with a white 'C' in a red circle. This will be displayed on signposts and on road markings.

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Before driving into London you should check whether you'll need to pay the ULEZ charge using the TfL vehicle checker. You should also check if your destination falls within the expanded ULEZ using TfL's postcode and map search tool. This will also tell you if you have to pay the Congestion Charge.

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Finding free London City Airport parking can often be a challenge. However, if you're looking to park before 8am or after 6pm, there are normally a number of on-street spaces available. With over 494 spaces in and around London City Airport, you can often find and book a space by the hour, day or month.

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Heathrow is by far the largest airport in London. When taking an intercontinental flight from the US, you will most likely end up here. Transportation to west and central London is cheaper and faster than from airports outside London due to the Underground connection.

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Our Airlines
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The rules for refunds of paid congestion charges as set out in the Scheme Order are the same whatever payment method is used. Refunds are only available for unused future days of monthly (20 day) and annual (252 day) charges. Refunds are not available for any part of daily or weekly (5 day) charges.

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Who doesn't have to pay congestion charges?
  • Blue Badge holders.
  • Roadside recovery vehicles.
  • Accredited breakdown vehicles.
  • Vehicles with nine or more seats.
  • Cars that emit 75g/km or less of CO2.
  • Zero-emission vehicles (Fully electric vehicles and any other zero emissions vehicles)


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When you're picking up passengers by car, please go to the Short Stay car park. Need longer than 20 minutes? Move to the Main Stay car park and swap to an On-Site car park ticket to avoid penalty charges. You can do this at the information desk inside the terminal.

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When you get to the car park
  1. At the entrance, the barrier identifies your vehicle licence plate and confirms your pre-booking.
  2. The machine issues a ticket with a reference number and your vehicle registration.
  3. Keep the ticket safe and use it to exit!


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Travel Hacks: 8 Ways To Avoid The UK Air Passenger Duty (Airport Departure Tax)
  1. 1). Depart from Belfast, Northern Ireland (BFS)
  2. 2). Depart from the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
  3. 3). Take a ferry.
  4. 4). Take a bus.
  5. 5). Share a ride.
  6. 6). Take a train.
  7. 7). Transit for less than 24 hours.
  8. 8). Don't go.


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