London City Airport · LCY · Royal Docks
Your guide to London City Airport
The small airport in the Royal Docks, a short DLR ride from Canary Wharf and the City. Boards, the quickest way into town, the liquids rule and what drop-off costs, checked against public sources.
Check a flight
Type the airline code and number from your booking, for example BA for British Airways or KL for KLM.
Weather at the airport
Royal Docks forecast
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Getting into London
London City Airport DLR station is joined to the terminal by a lift and stairs, in fare Zone 3. Trains leave every 4 to 10 minutes depending on where you are heading. Airport transport page.
Rail and taxi from LCY
| Going to | How | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The City (Bank) | DLR direct to Bank | Many westbound trains run through to Bank |
| Canary Wharf | DLR, or DLR to Canning Town and the Jubilee line | Use the TfL Journey Planner for the quickest change |
| ExCeL, Heathrow, Paddington | DLR to Custom House for the Elizabeth line | Change at Canning Town for a Beckton train |
| Anywhere, door to door | Black cab from the rank outside | Metered, set by TfL |
Airport transport page; DLR station services; Custom House station.
Find flights to and from London City
Compare fares on LCY routes, then check which airline flies them.
Flights
Getting there
In the terminal
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Hotels near LCY, ExCeL and Canary Wharf
Royal Docks hotels suit early flights and ExCeL events; Canary Wharf and the City suit business stays.