A London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur collects you at the Jet Centre, separate from the main terminal, and drives you a short way west into the City, Canary Wharf or the West End for a fixed fare from £95. London City is the closest private aviation airport to central London, and NDA and multi-car arrangements are available on request. Call +44 7954 016371 or request a quote, and see our private jet transfers page for every London airfield.
Private Flights at London City
London City Airport is in the Royal Docks, around six miles east of the City. Most of its traffic is scheduled business flights through the main terminal, but private and business aviation uses a separate building: the Jet Centre.
For a London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur, that separation is everything. Private passengers do not come out into the commercial arrivals hall. They leave through the Jet Centre, which has its own entrance and its own kerb for cars. The car has to be there, not outside the main terminal.
Why Private Flyers Choose London City
The airport’s position is its main attraction. No other private aviation airport serving London is as close to the City and Canary Wharf, and the drive to the West End is shorter than from the airfields to the north and west.
For a principal with meetings in the Square Mile, a London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur can have them at the first meeting soon after landing. For a short visit, flying in and out of London City can leave more time in the city than an airport further out. The saving is largest for the City and Canary Wharf, and smaller, but still real, for the West End. For a visitor going to west London or the Thames Valley, an airfield to the west may be closer, and we tell you if that is the case.
Noise-Controlled Hours and a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur
London City operates within strict noise-controlled hours, so movements are limited to set times of day. That shapes private flying too. Check the operating hours with your operator or the Jet Centre before you plan an early arrival or a late departure.
If your flight cannot use London City at the time you need, your operator may route it to another London airfield. Tell us, and we send the car there instead. Our Luton private jet chauffeur and Stansted private jet chauffeur guides cover two of the alternatives.
London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur Fares
Jet Centre transfers start from £95. The fare for your journey depends on the destination and the car, and is agreed in writing before you travel.
For comparison, our London City fares from the main terminal start from £45 to Canary Wharf and from £75 to central London. Hourly hire starts from £55 per hour in an E-Class or S-Class and from £65 per hour in a V-Class, with a 4 hour minimum. Central London fares include the congestion charge and ULEZ.
Timing a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur to the Aircraft
Give us the tail number or the flight reference, the departure airport and the expected arrival time. The chauffeur tracks the flight and is at the Jet Centre before the aircraft is on stand.
Private passengers at London City often leave the Jet Centre within minutes of landing, so there is no time for a car to arrive after the aircraft. The 60 minutes of free waiting from touchdown applies, so a delay inside the Jet Centre is covered. A London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur who arrives early waits quietly at the kerb or where the Jet Centre staff ask, ready when the passengers come out.
Discretion on a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur Booking
Many people who book a London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur want the visit kept private. Our chauffeurs are DBS-checked, wear a dark suit and tie, and do not discuss passengers, destinations or conversations. NDA arrangements are available on request.
We can use a code name on the booking, and the chauffeur can meet you without a name board if you prefer. Tell us how you want the meeting handled. The same discretion covers the route, the drop-off point and anything said in the car, and booking details are shared only with the people you name.
Several Cars on One London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur Booking
A private flight often carries more than one group. We plan several cars as one booking:
- A principal car. Usually an S-Class or Range Rover.
- A support car. For staff or security.
- A luggage car. A V-Class takes up to 5 cases with up to 7 passengers.
The cars can leave together or in a set order, with every chauffeur tracking the same aircraft. One booking and one invoice cover every car, and one contact receives the schedule for the whole party.
Choosing the Car for a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur
- Mercedes S-Class. Up to 4 passengers with 2 cases, with air suspension and a quiet rear cabin.
- Range Rover. The full-size current model, up to 4 passengers with 3 cases.
- Mercedes E-Class. Up to 4 passengers with 2 cases, for staff.
- Mercedes V-Class. Up to 7 passengers with 5 cases.
See them all on our fleet page.
The Drive After a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur Pick-Up
From the Jet Centre, the car heads west. The City is a short drive, Canary Wharf shorter still, and the West End longer because it crosses the centre. The chauffeur checks live traffic and chooses the route, and the fare stays fixed whichever road is used. Our London City Airport to central London chauffeur guide explains the routes in more detail.
A Sample London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur Arrival
This example follows a principal landing on a private flight from Zurich for meetings in the City.
- The day before. The car’s details go to the Jet Centre, if required.
- 09:00. The chauffeur arrives at the Jet Centre and waits.
- 09:20. The aircraft lands.
- 09:30. The principal leaves the Jet Centre and the bags are loaded.
- 09:35. The car heads west.
- Shortly after. Drop-off at the first meeting in the City, with the car on hourly hire for the day.
Hourly Hire After a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur Arrival
Private visitors often have a full day: meetings in the City, lunch in Mayfair, an afternoon in Canary Wharf. Hourly hire keeps the car and chauffeur with you, with unlimited stops inside London and the option to extend at the same rate. The chauffeur waits nearby with the luggage in the car.
Departures With a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur
For the outbound flight, the car goes to the Jet Centre, not the main terminal. Private passengers arrive much closer to departure than on a scheduled flight, so the pick-up time is set from the Jet Centre’s advice and the drive from your address. Tell us the departure time, and the chauffeur confirms the timing with the Jet Centre if you ask.
Charter Brokers and Family Offices
Brokers, family offices and companies with flight departments use a corporate account for monthly invoicing, cost centre references, named chauffeurs and priority allocation. One contact can book cars for private arrivals at London City and every other London airfield.
Crew Cars Alongside a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur
The crew often need a car after the passengers have gone, to a hotel or into London. Their timings run behind the passengers’, so we plan a separate car rather than holding the principal’s car. Tell us when you book, with the crew’s names, the hotel and the expected time they will be free, and the crew car waits for them at the Jet Centre.
The Jet Centre and the Main Terminal
The Jet Centre and the main terminal are different buildings with different entrances. The main terminal handles scheduled passengers through its arrivals hall. The Jet Centre handles private flights, with its own entrance and its own kerb for cars, and its staff tell you how arrival formalities work for your flight.
A London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur goes to the Jet Centre only. If your plans change and you are flying on a scheduled service instead, tell us, and the chauffeur meets you in the main arrivals hall with a name board.
Security and Close Protection
For principals who travel with security, we plan the cars with the security team: the order of the cars, the route, the drop-off point and how the party leaves the Jet Centre. Our chauffeurs follow the team’s instructions and do not discuss the movement with anyone. Send the security team’s requirements with the booking, and we confirm the plan in writing before the day.
Events and Short Visits
London City is often used for very short private visits: a single meeting, a lunch, a signing, an evening event at the O2 or ExCeL, both close to the airport. A London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur on hourly hire can wait for the whole visit and bring the passengers back to the Jet Centre for the return, so the day runs on one car and one chauffeur.
Hotels and Residences
Many private visitors stay in Mayfair, Belgravia or Knightsbridge. Give us the address, and the chauffeur plans the set-down at the right entrance, which at some hotels and residences is a side door kept for discreet arrivals. Our luxury hotel transfers page covers the arrival points at five well known London hotels.
Quick Answers on a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur
- Where is the pick-up? At the Jet Centre, not the main terminal.
- What does it cost? From £95, fixed in writing.
- How far is central London? Around six miles to the City.
- Is an NDA possible? Yes, on request.
- Who runs it? Bespoke London Chauffeurs, a TfL licensed private hire operator rated 5.0 on Google.
Mistakes on a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur Booking
- Sending the car to the main terminal. Private flights use the Jet Centre.
- An airline flight number. Private flights are tracked by tail number or reference.
- Not checking the operating hours. London City has noise-controlled hours.
- Too few cars. Staff, security and luggage need space.
- NDA paperwork on the day. Send it with the booking.
Onward Connections
Some private passengers land at London City and fly on the same day from another London airport, often on a scheduled long haul flight from Heathrow. A London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur can drive you straight from the Jet Centre to the next terminal, with the luggage in one car.
The drive from the Royal Docks to Heathrow crosses the whole of London, so we plan it with a generous margin against the onward departure, and we tell you honestly if a connection looks too tight. Tell us both flights when you book, and we quote one fixed fare.
Luggage and Special Items
Private flights can carry more luggage than a scheduled service allows, and sometimes items that need care: artwork, wine, documents or equipment. Tell us what is on board. We match the cars to the load, with a separate luggage car if needed, so nothing is left at the Jet Centre for a second trip.
A saloon takes 2 cases, the Range Rover 3 and the V-Class 5 with up to 7 passengers, or more luggage with fewer people. If in doubt, we send the bigger car.
Weather and Diversions
Fog and strong winds sometimes affect flights into London City, and private flights divert more often than scheduled ones when the weather turns. If your aircraft diverts to another airfield, call us. We reroute the chauffeur where possible and confirm any change to the fare before it is made. The flight is tracked, so we usually know about a diversion as soon as it happens.
Payment and Accounts
No card is held when you book, and the fare is confirmed in writing before you commit. After the journey you receive a receipt with the route and the price. Brokers and companies on an account receive one monthly invoice, with a cost centre reference against each journey, and a booking under a code name can carry the same reference on the invoice. There is no booking fee and no fuel surcharge.
Price and Terms
Every London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur fare is fixed in writing before you travel. No card is held when you book. Cancellation gives a full refund more than 24 hours before the journey, 50% from 12 to 24 hours and no refund within 12 hours, and changes are free up to 12 hours before pick-up.
What to Send for a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur
- The tail number or flight reference.
- The departure airport and expected arrival time.
- The destination, or the plan for the day.
- The number of passengers, staff and cases.
- Any NDA, code name or board instructions.
Meeting the Jet Centre Team
The Jet Centre’s staff look after passengers between the aircraft and the car. A London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur checks in with them on arrival, confirms the passenger names or code name, and waits where they ask. Some handlers prefer drivers to stay with the car, and others bring passengers to the chauffeur at the door. The chauffeur follows the Jet Centre’s routine.
If you want the chauffeur to send the car’s details to the Jet Centre in advance, such as the registration and the chauffeur’s name, tell us. Some operators ask for this for security, and it means the car is expected when it arrives.
Business Visits to Canary Wharf and the City
Many private flights into London City bring executives for a single day of meetings in Canary Wharf or the City. Canary Wharf is closest, a short drive from the Royal Docks, and the City is a little further west. For a day like this, a car on hourly hire from the Jet Centre and back is usually the simplest plan, with the chauffeur waiting nearby during each meeting.
Canary Wharf has its own estate roads and many set-down points, so give us the building name for each meeting. The chauffeur plans each stop at the right entrance.
Related Guides
For the main terminal, read our London City Airport business chauffeur guide. All five London airports are on our airport transfers page.
Book a London City Airport Jet Centre Chauffeur
Bespoke London Chauffeurs is a TfL licensed London private hire operator, rated 5.0 on Google, with DBS-checked chauffeurs in a dark suit and tie. Call +44 7954 016371, message us on WhatsApp, email contact@myblc.co.uk or request a quote. We are at 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ.
Send the flight details and the party size, and we confirm one fixed price for your London City Airport Jet Centre chauffeur. Bookings can be made up to 12 months ahead, and up to 2 hours before pick-up.
