Book Your London City to Stansted Transfer
Airportbee runs fixed-price, licensed transfers between London City and Stansted, with your driver tracking your inbound flight so pickup happens when you actually land. One vehicle, no changes, and no working out which motorway junction you need.
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Quick facts
- Distance: around 27 miles direct; the road route via the A406 and M11 is typically 34–40 miles
- Typical journey time: 50–75 minutes in normal traffic
- No M25 needed — the A406 connects directly to the M11 without joining the orbital motorway
- Pickup: London City Airport terminal (single terminal)
- Drop-off: Stansted Airport terminal (single terminal)
A Fairly Direct Journey, No M25 Required
London City and Stansted both sit on the north-eastern side of London, which makes this one of the more direct airport-pair journeys Airportbee covers. The road route runs via the North Circular (A406) to South Woodford, where it meets the M11 directly — without ever needing to join the M25. By road, they’re around 27 miles apart direct, or 34–40 miles by the standard route, with a typical journey time of 50–75 minutes in normal traffic.
London City’s Weekend Curfew
Worth knowing before you book either leg of a trip: London City Airport doesn’t operate flights between roughly 12:30pm on Saturday and 12:30pm on Sunday, under a long-standing noise curfew, plus an overnight curfew during the week and a first departure around 06:30. If you’re planning a weekend connection through London City and Stansted, check your London City flight time against the airport’s current operating hours before finalising anything.
Pickup at London City
London City has a single, compact terminal, so there’s no terminal choice to confirm, and the walk from gate to arrivals is short. With Meet & Greet, your driver monitors your flight and adjusts to your actual landing time. Meet & Greet costs £17, and as an express-pickup airport you get 10 minutes of free waiting rather than the standard 5. See the full London City Airport transfers guide for more.
Drop-off at Stansted
Stansted also has a single terminal, so there’s no terminal choice at this end either. Two Meet & Greet options are available: a Zone D express pickup point (£7), or premium Meet & Greet where your driver waits inside arrivals with a name board (£15, parking included up to £10). See the full Stansted Airport transfers guide for more.
Connecting Between Separately Booked Flights
Because London City and Stansted have no shared airline network, any same-day connection between the two is a self-transfer — clear immigration if arriving internationally, collect your baggage, travel by road, then check in and clear security again. Given how comparatively short this route is, the transfer itself eats less into your connection than on Airportbee’s longer routes, but it’s still worth checking your airline’s own guidance. Many travellers with checked luggage allow a minimum of around 4–5 hours between scheduled landing and departure, more during peak traffic.
If your inbound London City flight runs late, flight monitoring means your driver adjusts to your actual landing time automatically, so a delay doesn’t mean a missed pickup.
Fixed Price, Confirmed Before You Travel
Airportbee runs fixed fares for every booking channel — phone, app, live chat, email or online — so the price you’re quoted is the price you pay, regardless of traffic on the day. Get your live fixed quote through the booking engine below.
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Choosing Your Vehicle
A Saloon covers most solo and business journeys on this route. Families or anyone with more luggage should look at an Estate or 6-Seater; groups can use the 8-Seater. For a business transfer where comfort matters more than boot space, the Executive option is available.
Why Book Airportbee
- Fixed price agreed before you travel — traffic on the day doesn’t change what you pay
- Flight monitoring on your London City landing and your booking details
- Meet & Greet available at both London City and Stansted
- Fully licensed, TfL-authorised vehicles and PCO-certified drivers
- 24/7 booking and support, 365 days a year
London City to Stansted FAQs
How far is London City from Stansted?
Around 27 miles direct. By road, via the A406 and M11, it’s typically 34–40 miles — one of the more direct airport-pair journeys in Airportbee’s network.
How long does it take to get from London City to Stansted?
Usually 50–75 minutes in normal traffic.
Do I need to use the M25 for this journey?
No. The A406 connects directly to the M11 at South Woodford, so this route doesn’t need to join the M25 at all.
Does London City Airport fly on weekends?
Not in the early-to-mid part of Saturday afternoon — London City operates under a curfew with no flights between roughly 12:30pm Saturday and 12:30pm Sunday.
How much does a transfer from London City to Stansted cost?
Airportbee runs fixed fares agreed before you travel, so the price doesn’t change with traffic on the day. Get a live quote through the booking engine for your exact route and vehicle.
What happens if my flight into London City is delayed?
Airportbee tracks your flight and adjusts your pickup to your actual landing time, so a delay doesn’t mean a missed pickup.
Book your fixed-price London City to Stansted transfer today — flight-monitored, door-to-door, no surprises at the terminal.
