# Taxi from London City Airport (LCY) to Canary Wharf

A taxi from London City Airport (LCY) to Canary Wharf costs about £22.80 on a weekday and £28.20 at night (3.7 mi, about 21 min). From the official London taxi tariff in force since 25 April 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the London tariff in force from 25 April 2026. Status: Verified. 3.7 mi, about 21 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via North Woolwich Road (A1020), Lower Lea Crossing (A1026), Aspen Way (A1261) and South Colonnade. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | £22.80 | £21.00–£24.20 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | £22.80 | £21.00–£24.20 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | £28.20 | £25.80–£29.80 | Tariff 3 |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | £26.80 | £24.60–£28.40 | Tariff 2 |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tariff 1, includes the first 155.8 m or 33.6 s: £4.40 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Tariff 1: 1.57 mi, 17.2 min in slow traffic: £18.78 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −£0.40 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts): £0.02 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Total, typical traffic: £22.80

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: London City Airport (LCY).** The airport in the Royal Docks, east of Canary Wharf, with the taxi rank right outside the terminal.
- **Drop-off: Canary Wharf.** The business district in Docklands, on the Isle of Dogs east of the City, with Jubilee line and Elizabeth line stations.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from London City Airport (LCY) to Canary Wharf?

About £22.80 on a weekday in the daytime, £21.00 to £24.20 depending on traffic, for 3.7 mi (about 21 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: £4.40 to start, then £4.13 per mile.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about £22.80; Night: about £28.20; Weekend afternoon: about £26.80.

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- [Oxford Circus to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/oxford-circus-to-canary-wharf/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-canary-wharf/index.md)
- [Paddington to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/paddington-to-canary-wharf/index.md)
- [Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Canary Wharf](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-canary-wharf/index.md)
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- [London City Airport (LCY) to Oxford Circus](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-oxford-circus/index.md)
- [London City Airport (LCY) to Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-heathrow/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Paddington](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-paddington/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Waterloo](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-waterloo/index.md)
- [King's Cross St Pancras to Victoria](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/kings-cross-to-victoria/index.md)
- [Euston to Victoria](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/euston-to-victoria/index.md)

The full tariff: [London taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from London City Airport (LCY) to Canary Wharf, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/gb/london/london-city-airport-to-canary-wharf/ (checked 31 October 2026)