London airports

London in a blur London is supported by five main airports, from the UK's main gateway at London Heathrow to the convenience of London City Airport in the Docklands.

These two airports are directly served by the Tube and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). Information about travelling to/from other London airports (Gatwick, Luton or Stansted) is available from Visit London.

Travelling to/from Heathrow Airport?

View travel information for Heathrow Airport

Tube

The Piccadilly line connects Heathrow Airport to central London and the rest of the Tube system. It is the cheapest way to central London. A single ticket into central London (Zone 1) costs £4. Journey time to Piccadilly Circus is about 50 minutes.

Train

You can also use the Heathrow Express to travel between Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3 and Terminal 5 and London Paddington in central London.

Taxi

Taxis are available at Heathrow Airport 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are taxi ranks at all five terminals, as well as taxi information desks inside. The average journey time is approximately 30-45 minutes, and if four or five people travel together the fare could be lower than going by bus or train. Do not travel with anyone offering a 'taxi' service inside the terminal - it is likely to be an illegal, unlicensed driver.

Travelling to/from London City Airport?

London City Airport is situated approximately 6 miles (9.5km) east of central London and just 3 miles (4.8km) from Canary Wharf.

To/from	Duration
Bank	22 mins
Canary Wharf	14 mins
Canning town	6 mins
Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich	23 mins
Stratford	21 mins

The DLR extension to London City Airport is now open with rapid and reliable connections for travellers to the City and Canary Wharf.

With trains leaving every 7 to 10 minutes, this new overground service offers you quick direct airport transfers to and from central London.