Which London airport is closer to London City?

What is the nearest airport to London? The nearest airport to London is London City (LCY) Airport which is 7.7 miles away. Other nearby airports include London Heathrow (LHR) (14.4 miles), London Gatwick (LGW) (24.5 miles), London Luton (LTN) (28 miles) and London Stansted (STN) (31.4 miles).



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What is the nearest airport to London? The nearest airport to London is London City (LCY) Airport which is 7.7 miles away. Other nearby airports include London Heathrow (LHR) (14.4 miles), London Gatwick (LGW) (24.5 miles), London Luton (LTN) (28 miles) and London Stansted (STN) (31.4 miles).

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Because London Heathrow Airport is so large, it's fairly easy to get to and from and you have a number of options to choose from. London Underground - The Piccadilly Line runs directly through the city, straight to the airport, and back.

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Despite being a bit farther from the city centre than Heathrow, Gatwick offers efficient and well-connected transportation options, making it a popular choice for both short-haul European flights and travellers heading to south coast destinations.

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Gatwick Airport is about 28 miles (45km) south of the centre of London.

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Bus from London City Airport The bus is definitely the cheapest option, but might not be the most convenient from London City Airport depending on your destination. Cost: A ticket costs £1.50. Journeys cannot be paid in cash, you must have a contactless card or an Oyster card.

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As was perhaps to be expected, London City Airport, the closest airport to the City, is also the most expensive.

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Costs slightly more, to any central London rail terminal: Gatwick is £8.10 versus £3.10 from Heathrow (quoted fare is off peak using oyster or contactless).

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Yes, there is a direct train from Gatwick Airport to London. We usually find around 129 direct trains on the route from Gatwick Airport to London every weekday. There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found around 121 departures.

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Because of space limitations and just one, very short runway, large aircraft is not permitted to use the airport, which limits long-haul flight availability. The lack of space also means that London City Airport operates out of a relatively small terminal building.

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There is only one terminal at London City airport so travelling through the airport can often be quicker than at other London airports. Check in opens 2 hours before your flight. Please do not arrive earlier than 2 hours before your scheduled departure time.

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A single DLR train ticket from City airport (zone 3) to the Bank DLR station in the city centre of London (zone 1) costs just €5.10 (£4.50). Tickets can be bought at the DLR station at City airport from the ticket desks or automated ticket machines.

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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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The best way to get from Heathrow to London is to train which takes 15 min and costs £4 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 5m.

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Transfer from Gatwick Airport To London by Taxi: Gatwick Airport To London Transfer will cost approximately £80.00* for a normal saloon car, which can carry 4 passengers, 2 check-in luggage, and 2 hand luggage.

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A Taxi Transfer from London City Airport to and from Gatwick Airport with Local Airport Transfer (LAT) will take approximately 68 minutes , and the journey is 52 Miles via M25, The journey will cost approximately £80.00* With Estate Cars, Saloon cars, and MPVs.

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