London City Airport parking: official car parks compared
London City Airport has 3 official car parks and parking options. A lift costs £8 for 5 minutes to drop off.
Checked on London City Airport's own website on 1 November 2026. We're independent and don't sell parking.
Park or get a lift at London City?
- Lift, terminal zones: £18 in airport charges (£8 to drop off, £10 to pick up), plus your driver's four journeys.
- Park: London City Airport doesn't publish a weekly or "from" price as text, so get a quote on its booking page and put it into the calculator below.
Lift or park: which is cheaper?
Being dropped off and picked up means your driver does the trip twice each way: four journeys. This adds that up using London City's own charges.
15p a mile is a starting point; change it to suit your car. Parking prices change by date, so get a quote from the airport's own parking site.
London City Airport's own car parks
Official On-site Parking (Main Stay car park)
About a 5-minute walk to the terminal entrance (the booking site says a short undercover walk of 3-6 minutes)
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Pay on the day, 0-20 minutes | £10.00 |
| Pay on the day, 20-30 minutes | £16.90 |
| Pay on the day, 30 minutes to 1 hour | £21.90 |
| Pay on the day, 1-2 hours | £29.90 |
| Pay on the day, 2-4 hours | £39.90 |
| Pay on the day, 4-8 hours | £59.90 |
| Pay on the day, 8-24 hours | £97.90 |
The tariff table on the on-site parking page has no heading; the FAQs give the same figures as the Pick Up zone charge and add £97.90 for 24 hours, and the airport says pre-booking saves up to 90% off drive-up rates. Cashless; all major cards except American Express. Entrance height 3.30m. 6 EV chargers (4 standard, 2 rapid). Open 24/7. Motor homes, lorries, trailers and caravans not permitted.
Official On-site Parking (Main Stay car park) on the official site
Official Premium Car Park
40 metres to the terminal
No prices published as text on the official site: get a quote from the booking page.
Pre-book; minimum stay 1 day, maximum 35 days. Bays 50% bigger. Facilities for Blue Badge holders. No prices published as text.
Meet & Greet Valet Parking
Meet the valet team in the Main Stay car park and they park the car for you
No prices published as text on the official site: get a quote from the booking page.
Book in advance or turn up. Contact Valet Parking on +44 (0)7815 008237. No prices published as text.
Booking: London City says you can book online up to a year ahead and save up to 90% off drive-up rates, and that costs vary with when you book and how long you stay. The minimum pre-booked stay is 1 day, the latest booking is 6 hours before arrival, and cancellation is free.
Meet and greet: Meet & Greet Valet Parking: book in advance or meet the team in the Main Stay car park and they park the car for you. Contact +44 (0)7815 008237.
Blue Badge: Blue Badge holders get 1 hour free parking in the main car park by showing their Blue Badge at the info desk. Commercial vehicles, taxis and carer badges with a black stripe are not eligible. The Premium car park has facilities for Blue Badge holders.
Electric cars: The main car park has 6 EV chargers for passengers, staff and taxis: 4 standard and 2 rapid.
Off-airport parking
Off-airport car parks and meet-and-greet firms are private businesses, not part of the airport. Many are fine and cheaper, but check before you book: where the car is actually kept, how the transfer works and how often it runs, whether the car park has the Park Mark Safer Parking award, the firm's cancellation terms and recent reviews. Meet-and-greet firms that aren't the airport's own can't use the terminal forecourt without paying the airport's charges like anyone else.
What London City Airport says: The airport gives no warning about off-airport operators. It asks local residents to report illegal parking in nearby streets to Newham Council.
Dropping off instead?
Prices, how to pay and the free option: London City Airport drop-off charges. Picking someone up: pick-up prices.
Questions
How many car parks does London City Airport have?
London City Airport lists 3 car parks and parking products: Official On-site Parking (Main Stay car park), Official Premium Car Park, Meet & Greet Valet Parking.
How much is short stay parking at London City Airport?
On-site car park, pay on the day, 0-20 minutes: £10.
Is it cheaper to park or be dropped off at London City Airport?
Being dropped off and picked up costs £18 in airport charges. Parking for a week usually costs more than that, but a lift means four journeys for your driver, so it depends how far away you live.
Does London City Airport have official meet and greet?
Meet & Greet Valet Parking: book in advance or meet the team in the Main Stay car park and they park the car for you. Contact +44 (0)7815 008237.
Is there free Blue Badge parking at London City Airport?
Blue Badge holders get 1 hour free parking in the main car park by showing their Blue Badge at the info desk. Commercial vehicles, taxis and carer badges with a black stripe are not eligible. The Premium car park has facilities for Blue Badge holders.
Can I charge an electric car at London City Airport?
The main car park has 6 EV chargers for passengers, staff and taxis: 4 standard and 2 rapid.
Sources
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Prices are the ones London City Airport publishes as text on its own website, checked on 1 November 2026. Online booking prices change by date and demand, so get a quote before you go.