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In short
A taxi from Esher to London City Airport covers 26 miles and typically takes 1 hr 10 min to 1 hr 30 min, leaving Esher on the A307 to the A3 and joining M25 Junction 10.
If you need a car from Esher to London City Airport, the journey is 26 miles and takes 1 hr 10 min to 1 hr 30 min. We cover it 24 hours a day from our Woking base, along with Claygate, Thames Ditton and Cobham, with a fixed fare agreed up front.
The journey
Your driver arrives at your address, or at a local landmark if that is easier — Esher station, Sandown Park Racecourse and the High Street are all regular pickup points in Esher.
We leave Esher on the A307 to the A3. Esher is the closest of our areas to London, which makes it the shortest run to London City and the longest, relatively, to Southampton.
The route joins M25 Junction 10 for the run to London City, 26 miles in total.
London City Airport is a single-terminal airport, so arrival is straightforward. Drop-off is directly outside the terminal door, closer than at any other London airport.
Timing
Working back from the airport: allow about 3 hours 30 minutes before a short-haul departure and 4 hours 30 minutes before a long-haul one. That is the journey at its slowest plus the standard two- and three-hour check-in windows.
Esher is the closest of our areas to London, which makes it the shortest run to London City and the longest, relatively, to Southampton.
No surprises
Every booking
The fleet
Executive saloon — almost entirely business traffic is the usual choice on this run. All four classes — Standard Saloon, Executive, VIP and Minibus — are available for Esher pickups; the deciding factor is almost always luggage rather than passenger count, so tell us what you are carrying when you book.
Comfortable, reliable everyday travel for up to 3 passengers.
Premium business travel with extra legroom and a polished finish.
Top-tier luxury for special occasions, red-carpet arrivals and VIP guests.
Spacious group travel for up to 8 passengers with luggage.
On the road
In their words
“Booked a chauffeur for an early airport run and the car was outside five minutes before pickup. Smooth, quiet journey and the driver knew the fastest route around the roadworks.”
“We use XLNC Cars for client visits regularly. The vehicles are always spotless and the drivers are properly turned out — it reflects well on us, not just them.”
“Hired the VIP car for a wedding and it made the whole day feel special. Punctual, professional, and the driver waited patiently through the photos.”
Good to know
1 hr 10 min to 1 hr 30 min, covering 26 miles. The lower figure is a clear run; the higher one allows for peak-time traffic. Esher is the closest of our areas to London, which makes it the shortest run to London City and the longest, relatively, to Southampton.
We quote a fixed price before you book, based on the vehicle class and the time of travel, and it does not change if the traffic is bad. Call 01483 310310 or send the journey details through the booking form for a firm figure.
Drop-off is directly outside the terminal door, closer than at any other London airport. It sits inside the ULEZ in the Royal Docks and is built for business travellers: check-in to gate can be under twenty minutes, which changes how late you can safely leave Surrey.
We track it. Your driver's pickup time moves with the flight, so a delay does not mean a missed car or a second fare. For departures, tell us your flight and we work the pickup back from it.
Yes — returns are booked at the same time as the outbound and quoted together. Most Esher customers book both legs at once, and the same driver often covers them.
Related
To book a car from Esher to London City Airport, call 01483 310310, message us on WhatsApp, or send the journey details through the form. You will get a fixed price back, not an estimate.