A Traveller"s Guide to London City Airport
London City is a single runway airport located on a former Docklands site in Newham in East London.
It is at its busiest during the winter months, when the rise in passenger numbers is largely caused by flights to various winter sports and ski resorts.
For details of destinations which can be reached check out our London City Airport flights section which provides information on airlines and holiday companies, where they fly to and their contact numbers.
The airport is small compared to the other four London ones, but this allows travellers to benefit from quick turnarounds, enabling passengers to check in as late as 15 minutes before take off.
Because the 2012 London Olympics will be held less than 30km away from London City Airport, plans are currently underway to redevelop it to cope with the increased passenger traffic.
You can get to and from London City Airport by a variety of methods including hiring a car with three major car hire companies with desks on the main ground floor concourse.
We provide contact details for these companies as well as local executive, chauffeur and limousine car hire companies.
Or you can arrange a private transfer when you would be met in the arrivals hall by a driver who will then take you on to your chosen destination.
Or you might prefer public transport with a choice of two local bus services connecting to the airport, or Docklands Light Railway operates from the airport linking to the London Underground.
For more information we have written a guide to trains and buses at London City Airport with route and timetable information as well as links to the relevant transport operators.
The final option is to get a taxi and there is a rank is directly outside the terminal building which is licensed by the Council and provides London black taxi cabs.
The terminal building is split on two floors with check in and arrivals on the ground floor.
Because the building is fairly small it is relatively easy to find your way around.
We provide live London City Airport arrivals and live flight departures information.
The departures lounge is on the first floor where you will find several shops to buy last minute items before your flight and places to get something to eat and drink.
If you are departing from the airport and want to leave your car there, then you have several options for parking at the airport: short and long stay, the main car park and valet parking.
For more information and details of charges we have written a guide to London City Airport car parking Finally you can visit our information section for general terminal information, details on disabled facilities, internet access,where you can change your money and weather at London City Airport and the surrounding area, as well as a 5 and 10 day forecast.
We also provide a luggage guide on how to deal with missing luggage and lost property, as well as luggage storage facilities at London City Airport.
It is at its busiest during the winter months, when the rise in passenger numbers is largely caused by flights to various winter sports and ski resorts.
For details of destinations which can be reached check out our London City Airport flights section which provides information on airlines and holiday companies, where they fly to and their contact numbers.
The airport is small compared to the other four London ones, but this allows travellers to benefit from quick turnarounds, enabling passengers to check in as late as 15 minutes before take off.
Because the 2012 London Olympics will be held less than 30km away from London City Airport, plans are currently underway to redevelop it to cope with the increased passenger traffic.
You can get to and from London City Airport by a variety of methods including hiring a car with three major car hire companies with desks on the main ground floor concourse.
We provide contact details for these companies as well as local executive, chauffeur and limousine car hire companies.
Or you can arrange a private transfer when you would be met in the arrivals hall by a driver who will then take you on to your chosen destination.
Or you might prefer public transport with a choice of two local bus services connecting to the airport, or Docklands Light Railway operates from the airport linking to the London Underground.
For more information we have written a guide to trains and buses at London City Airport with route and timetable information as well as links to the relevant transport operators.
The final option is to get a taxi and there is a rank is directly outside the terminal building which is licensed by the Council and provides London black taxi cabs.
The terminal building is split on two floors with check in and arrivals on the ground floor.
Because the building is fairly small it is relatively easy to find your way around.
We provide live London City Airport arrivals and live flight departures information.
The departures lounge is on the first floor where you will find several shops to buy last minute items before your flight and places to get something to eat and drink.
If you are departing from the airport and want to leave your car there, then you have several options for parking at the airport: short and long stay, the main car park and valet parking.
For more information and details of charges we have written a guide to London City Airport car parking Finally you can visit our information section for general terminal information, details on disabled facilities, internet access,where you can change your money and weather at London City Airport and the surrounding area, as well as a 5 and 10 day forecast.
We also provide a luggage guide on how to deal with missing luggage and lost property, as well as luggage storage facilities at London City Airport.
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