London City parking guide
- Official parking options
- 3
- Drop-off charge
- £8
- Checked
- 3 Oct 2026
Parking options at London City
The official parking products listed on London City Airport’s own website. We don’t show prices: they vary by date and by how far ahead you book, so check the live price on the operator’s site before you travel.
| Car park | Type | Terminal | Getting to the terminal | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Premium Car ParkRun by London City Airport Bays 50% bigger than standard; contact-free entry. | Business / premium | Terminal: All | Closest car park to the terminal | Book or view Official Premium Car Park (opens the operator’s website) |
| Official On-site Parking (Main Stay)Run by London City Airport Good value for longer trips; barrier-controlled with CCTV. Has the airport's EV chargers. | Long stay | Terminal: All | 5-minute walk to the terminal entrance 5 min | Book or view Official On-site Parking (Main Stay) (opens the operator’s website) |
| Valet ParkingRun by London City Airport Book in advance or turn up. | Meet & greet / valet | Terminal: All | Meet the valet team in the Main Stay car park — they park the car for you | Book or view Valet Parking (opens the operator’s website) |
Official London City parking page
Independent off-airport car parks and meet-and-greet firms also serve many airports. We only list ones we have checked — read on- vs off-airport parking and how to check a car park is legitimate before booking one.
Drop-off & pick-up
£8
Terminal drop-off: £8 for up to 5 minutes, then £1 a minute (10 minutes maximum)
As stated on the airport’s website, checked 3 October 2026. Charges can change — check before you travel.
London City charges for stopping on the terminal forecourt: £8 for up to 5 minutes, then £1 a minute, with a maximum stay of 10 minutes. Number-plate cameras record visits; pay afterwards via the APCOA website by midnight the day after to avoid extra fees. Don't wait in your car or leave it unattended on the forecourt.
Picking someone up
Follow the Pick-Up signs to the designated area close to the terminal (in the terminal car park, postcode E16 2PB): £10 for up to 20 minutes. It's cashless — major cards accepted except American Express. If you need longer, use the Main Stay car park.
Getting there by public transport
- DLR — London City Airport station connects to central London and the wider TfL network (Elizabeth line, Overground, Underground); trains every 4–10 minutes depending on destination.
- Buses — three direct routes, including the 473 (North Woolwich–Stratford) and the 24-hour 474 (Canning Town–Manor Park).
Blue Badge parking & EV charging
Blue Badge & assistance
Blue Badge holders can register for 10 minutes free in the drop-off area, or 60 minutes free in the Pick-Up area / Main Stay car park — follow the signs to Pick Up. Blue Badge parking is in the on-site terminal car park (postcode E16 2PB).
Official accessibility information
Electric vehicle charging
The main car park has 6 EV chargers (4 standard and 2 rapid), shared by passengers, staff and taxis.
Tips for London City
- London City says pre-booking can save up to 90% on drive-up rates: book up to a year ahead; the minimum pre-booked stay is 1 day and the latest you can book is 6 hours before arrival.
- If you haven't pre-booked, take a ticket at the barrier and pay at the pay points by the Pick-Up area or terminal entrance.
Sat nav postcodes: terminal E16 2PX; terminal car park E16 2PB.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages (shown as text, not links), mainly the airport’s own website:
- londoncityairport.com/parking — car parks, pre-booking rules, postcodes (checked 2026-10-03)
- londoncityairport.com/parking/drop-off — drop-off charge and Blue Badge concession (checked 2026-10-03)
- londoncityairport.com/parking/pick-up — pick-up area charges (checked 2026-10-03)
- londoncityairport.com/parking/electric-vehicles — EV chargers (checked 2026-10-03)
- londoncityairport.com/getting-to-and-from — DLR and buses (checked 2026-10-03)
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