About the journey
The drive
Southampton to London City Airport is around 95 miles via the M3, M25, A13 / A1020 — typically 2h 15m to 2h 45m depending on M25 congestion (anticlockwise to J30 / Lakeside) and Docklands traffic. Early-morning departures (pre-06:30) usually shave 30 minutes off the journey. Live traffic checked on the day; M25 anticlockwise is the main variable.
About the airport
London City Airport (LCY) is the UK's business airport, sitting in the Royal Docks in east London. It serves short-haul European business routes — Frankfurt (LH/BA), Zurich (LX), Amsterdam (KL/BA), Edinburgh (BA), Dublin (BA/EI), Geneva, Milan, Madrid, plus the Channel Islands (BE). Single compact terminal — security and arrivals are fast, often under 15 minutes. The single runway means LCY is small but punctual.
Why business travellers use us
For Southampton-based executives flying to a Frankfurt / Zurich / Amsterdam meeting, LCY is the practical alternative to Heathrow when business hours matter. Our Mercedes executive option (E-Class equivalent) is ideal for last-call calls and quiet decompression after the meeting. Corporate accounts available with named-driver booking and monthly invoicing.
Common Southampton pickup points
Solent Business Park (PO15), Whiteley, Southampton city-centre business hotels (Holiday Inn, Novotel, Mercure Dolphin), Southampton General Hospital (consultants flying to European conferences), Ageas Bowl corporate boxes (match-day pre-flight), the University of Southampton, and any SO / PO postcode within our coverage area.
What is included
Fixed price covers M3/M25 tolls, A13 / Docklands approach including any congestion / ULEZ charge that applies on the day, LCY drop-off fee, meet & greet and 60 minutes free wait time on inbound flights. No hidden extras — the price you see is exactly what you pay.