London City Airport to Reading Taxi | Meet & Greet, 24/7
Reading Airport Taxi runs a fixed-fare London City Airport to Reading taxi, 24 hours a day, with flight tracking and meet and greet available. Land at LCY, collect your bags and your driver meets you for the journey home to Reading or the surrounding villages. Your fare is confirmed when you book, so London traffic never changes the price. Call 0118 430 0084 or book online.
How much is a taxi from London City Airport to Reading?
Reading Airport Taxi gives you a fixed fare of £160 for London City Airport to Reading, or £300 return, plus any airport drop-off or car park charges. The price does not change with the traffic on the way, so there are no surprises at the end of the journey. Call 0118 430 0084 or use the online booking form and we will confirm the fare for your address in Reading or the surrounding villages.
Do you track flights for London City Airport arrivals?
Yes, Reading Airport Taxi tracks flights for London City Airport arrivals, so your driver follows your real landing time rather than the timetable. Give us your flight number when you book and we monitor it for you. Meet and greet is also available, which means someone is expecting you when you arrive. Call 0118 430 0084 to add flight tracking to your booking.
What happens if my flight into London City Airport is delayed?
If your flight into London City Airport is delayed, Reading Airport Taxi moves your pickup to the new landing time, because we track your flight. You should not need to rebook or find another driver late at night, as we run 24/7. If your plans change in any other way, call 0118 430 0084 and we will sort it out with you.
London City Airport to Reading by Taxi
The journey from London City Airport to Reading is around 50 miles, heading west out of the Royal Docks and across London to the M4. Depending on traffic, your driver joins the M4 via the North Circular (A406) or by way of the A13 and M25. In normal traffic allow roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes, and longer at peak times. For arrival details and flight information, see the official London City Airport website.
London City Airport has a single terminal, so there is only one arrivals area to find. Once you have landed and collected your bags, your driver from Reading Airport Taxi meets you on arrival with meet and greet. We track your flight number, so if you land early or late your driver is there for your actual landing time, not the scheduled one.
London City Airport to Reading Taxi Fare
Confirmed when you book
Reading Airport Taxi charges a fixed fare, not a metered one, so the price you are given when you book is the price you pay. The fare from London City Airport to Reading is £160, or £300 return, plus any airport charges. Call 0118 430 0084 to book.
| Fare | £160 fixed (£300 return, plus airport charges) |
| Route | M4, via the North Circular (A406) or the A13 and M25, depending on traffic |
| Availability | 24/7 |
| Flight tracking | Yes - your driver follows your actual landing time |
Information on this page last checked October 2026.
Booked ahead, ready when you are
Every transfer is confirmed in advance, so your driver knows your flight, your pickup address and your fare before you travel.
Why Book Reading Airport Taxi from London City Airport?
Fixed fare
You agree the price before the long drive west, so a slow North Circular or a busy M4 does not change what you pay.
24/7
Late landings and early arrivals are covered, because we operate 24 hours a day.
Flight tracking
We follow your flight number, so your driver arrives for your real landing time.
The right vehicle for your luggage
Choose a saloon, an estate for extra bags, or an eight-seat minibus for a group, so everyone and everything travels together.
Vehicles for London City Airport Transfers
Saloon
Best for solo travellers, couples and small groups with standard luggage.
Estate
Choose this when you have more bags than a saloon boot comfortably holds.
Minibus
Eight seats for larger groups, families and colleagues travelling together.
Room for the whole group
Our 8-seater minibus carries up to eight passengers to or from London City Airport in one vehicle, with space for the luggage that comes with them.
More Ways to Reach London City Airport
Heading out from Reading rather than home? Reading Airport Taxi also takes you to London City Airport on a fixed fare, so call 0118 430 0084 to book the outward journey too. Flying from somewhere else? We also cover Reading to Heathrow, Reading to Gatwick, Reading to Luton and Reading to Stansted. Travelling from a village? See our Mortimer Airport Taxi page.
Collecting You From London City Airport
London City Airport sits in the Royal Docks and is built for speed, so you are often through arrivals quickly. That is a good reason to have your ride to Reading arranged in advance, so there is no queue for transport at the end of a quick trip.
Book before you fly
Call 0118 430 0084 or use the Book Online page. Your fare to Reading is confirmed when you book, before you travel.
We follow your flight
Send your flight number and we watch the flight, so the pickup matches your real landing time. Short hops often arrive early, and that is handled too.
Direct to your door
The airport has a single terminal and one arrivals area. Your driver meets you there and takes you straight to Reading or the villages around it.
Crossing London to Reach the M4
The drive west from the Royal Docks is the part of this journey that takes judgement. Your driver chooses between the North Circular (A406) and the A13 and M25 on the day, depending on how the roads look, before joining the M4 towards Reading. Because the fare is fixed, the route chosen does not change what you pay.
| Fare | £160 fixed (£300 return, plus airport charges) |
| Distance | Around 50 miles |
| Typical time | About 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes in normal traffic |
| Pickup | Single terminal, one arrivals area |
| Payment | Card, PayPal, Stripe or cash |
London City to Reading: Taxi or Train?
By train
The DLR takes you from the airport into London, and you then change for trains out to Reading. It is a sensible route with light bags in daylight, but it involves several changes and carrying your own luggage.
By direct taxi
One vehicle from the terminal to your address with a fixed fare. For heavy bags, a late arrival or a family, not having to change is usually the deciding factor.
Not sure which suits you? Call 0118 430 0084 and tell us your flight time and where you are going. We will give you the fare and let you decide.
Frequent Flyers, Teams and Families
London City Airport is popular with business travellers heading to and from the City and Docklands, and many of our bookings are regular journeys. Business accounts are available, so a company can set up airport transfers once and use them repeatedly. See our Executive Taxi Reading page for planned business travel.
Groups can travel together in our 8-seater minibus, described on the minibus taxi page. If you are flying out rather than home, the Reading to London City Airport taxi page covers the outbound trip, and every village we serve is on Areas We Cover.
London City Airport to Reading Taxi - FAQs
How long does a taxi from London City Airport to Reading take?
A Reading Airport Taxi from London City Airport to Reading usually takes between about 1 hour 15 minutes and 1 hour 45 minutes in normal traffic. Weekday rush hours on either side of London can add a good deal more, so allow extra time if you land at a peak hour. Your driver chooses the best road on the day.
What is the distance from London City Airport to Reading?
London City Airport is around 50 miles from Reading by road, and Reading Airport Taxi covers the whole journey door to door. The exact mileage depends on where in Reading you are heading and which route your driver takes. Because we work to a fixed fare, once your fare is confirmed the route taken on the day does not change it.
Where will my driver meet me at London City Airport?
Reading Airport Taxi arranges meet and greet at London City Airport, so your driver meets you on arrival instead of leaving you to hunt for a taxi. London City has a single terminal, which keeps arrivals simple. We confirm the meeting arrangements with you when you book, so call 0118 430 0084 or add your flight details online.
Can I book a taxi from London City Airport to Reading in advance?
Yes, Reading Airport Taxi takes advance bookings for London City Airport to Reading, and booking ahead is the best way to make sure a driver is ready for your landing time. Book online or call 0118 430 0084 with your flight number, your pickup date and your address in Reading or the surrounding villages.
Do you operate 24/7 for early-morning and late-night arrivals?
Yes, Reading Airport Taxi operates 24/7, so early-morning and late-night arrivals at London City Airport are covered. Flight tracking means your driver follows your actual landing time, which matters most when flights run late into the night. Book ahead with your flight number, and call 0118 430 0084 if anything changes before you travel.
How many passengers and bags can you carry from London City Airport?
Reading Airport Taxi can carry larger groups in an eight-seat minibus, with saloon and estate cars for smaller parties and extra luggage. Tell us how many passengers and bags are travelling when you book and we will match the right vehicle to your party. Call 0118 430 0084 if you are unsure which vehicle to choose.
Do you collect from London City Airport late at night?
Yes, Reading Airport Taxi runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so a late landing at London City Airport is covered like any other. We track your flight number, so if the flight is delayed the pickup moves with it. Your fare to Reading is confirmed when you book, which means a late arrival does not change what you pay.
Can I book London City Airport taxis in both directions?
Yes, Reading Airport Taxi can arrange both the journey out of Reading and the journey home from London City Airport. Call 0118 430 0084 and give us both flight times, or use the Book Online page. Each fare is confirmed when you book, so you know the cost of the whole trip before you leave Reading.
Can a group travel from London City Airport to Reading together?
Yes, Reading Airport Taxi has an 8-seater minibus for groups travelling from London City Airport to Reading in one vehicle. It suits colleagues returning from an event or a family sharing luggage. Tell us how many passengers and bags you have when you book, and we will confirm the vehicle and the fare for your address.