London City Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

LCY

Full Airport name

London City Airport

Address

Royal Docks, E16 2PX, London, United Kingdom

Country Dialing Prefix

44

Telephone

(020) 7646 0088.

Website

www.londoncityairport.com

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 10km (6 miles) east of the City of London.

Airport News

Expansion of the terminal building is ongoing, and scheduled for completion in early 2011.

Driving Directions

The airport can be accessed from north London via the North Circular Road (A406), from south London via the Blackwall Tunnel, from east London via the A13 and from the M11 via the A406 (North Circular). The airport can be reached from the West End of London via the Limehouse link tunnel.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National are represented at the airport; car hire desks are located next to the terminal building.

Public Transport

Bus: Local bus 473 runs to Stratford and North Woolwich, and bus 474 serves Canning Town. A payable daily shuttle bus service runs every 30 minutes to a number of hotels in the area.Taxi: There is a stand with licensed black taxis, located directly outside the terminal building. Fares to central London start from £20-25.

Rail: Docklands Light Railway services run from the City of London and Canning Town underground station and rail station (tel: (020) 7222 1234; www.tfl.gov.uk). Trains run every seven minutes, and take 14 minutes to reach Canning Town, and 22 minutes to reach Bank station.

Car Parking

The main long- and short-stay car parks are next to the terminal. There is also a business car park at the airport. For more information, contact BCP (tel: 0871 360 2866; www.parkbcp.co.uk). Valet parking is available Monday to Friday (tel: (020) 7646 0155).

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (020) 7646 0088) is located on the left by the entrance to the terminal.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include a bank, bureau de change, ATMs and a post box. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the terminal.
Eating and drinking: There are cafés and restaurants both before security and airside, and there is a bar in the Departures area.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport, including a newsagents/bookshop and a tax- and duty-free shop. A collection service is available for returning shoppers. Luggage: There is a left-luggage and lost property service at the airport (tel: (020) 7646 0088); the information desk can provide further details.
Other facilities: There is a shoeshine service.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Meridian Business Center has facilities for up to 120 people in 16 meeting and conference rooms which include private work offices, audiovisual equipment, secretarial support, fax, photocopying, Internet access, catering and private dining facilities. An additional 17 rooms are offered at LCY Jet Center, located in the short stay car park (tel: (020) 7646 0900).

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

The terminal is fully accessible to disabled passengers; aircraft boarding assistance is provided, travelers should advise the airline in advance. Airport shuttle buses have dedicated facilities for disabled passengers and there are car parking spaces allocated close to the terminal building for disabled travelers.