London City Airport

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General information

London City Airport has the most convenient location of all London airports, it is particularly popular among business travellers. The business districts of Canary Wharf and City of London are located near the airport. London City Airport is mainly used on weekdays, there are no flights from Saturday 13:00 hours to Sunday 11:00 hours. In 2019, for the first time in history, more than 5 million passengers used the airport, most flights are operated by British Airways.

Where is London City Airport situated?

London City Airport is located east of London city centre, close to the A13 road. London ExCeL International Exhibition Centre is close to the airport, it is accessible by bus and taxi.

How many terminals does London City Airport have?

The airport consists of one small terminal with two floors. The Arrivals hall and check-in desks are located on the ground floor, the security check and boarding gates (Departures) are on the first floor.

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A good alternative for flying to or from London City Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in United Kingdom.

Airport
Distance
London Heathrow Airport 35km
London Gatwick Airport 42km
London Stansted Airport 44km
London Southend Airport 45km
London Luton Airport 50km
Southampton Airport 116km
Birmingham Airport 162km
East Midlands Airport 175km
Bristol Airport 192km
Ostend Bruges Airport (Belgium) 199km

Which airlines fly from and to London City Airport?

The main airlines at the airport are:
  • British Airways brand logo
    British Airways
  • KLM brand logo
    KLM
  • Lufthansa brand logo
    Lufthansa
  • Swiss brand logo
    Swiss
  • Luxair brand logo
    Luxair
Here you can find the complete list of airlines at London City Airport.

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