Visiting London is an exciting adventure, not the least of
which is the challenge of finding your way from one of the airports to your
hotel room. Whether you fly into the city or an airport on the outskirts,
deciding how to best traverse the maze of streets, bridges and tunnels with
your luggage in tow can range from a convenient Heathrow Airport taxi waiting
to take you and your bags directly to your destination to public transportation
that gets you in the general vicinity of your hotel.
London Heathrow
Located 20 miles (32 km) from Central London, Heathrow is
London's busiest airport. A Heathrow taxi averages £40 to £60 for a 15 to
20-minute ride from the terminal to hotels in Central London. The cheapest ways
to travel into town is the London Underground, Heathrow Connect or Express
railways. Take
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Gatwick Airport
The second largest airport in London, Gatwick is 28.4 miles
(45.7 km) from Central London. You can take the non-stop Gatwick Express that
takes 30 minutes and runs to Victoria Station every 15 minutes. A taxi ride
costs about £90 and can take between 45 minutes to an hour, depending on
traffic.
London Stansted
The third largest airport in London, Stansted, is located 38
miles (61.15 km) northeast of London. A reputable mini-cab costs around £120
for an hour-long ride to Central London. The Stansted Express provides the
quickest access with a 46-minute journey to Liverpool Street Station.
London Luton
Though traditionally a holiday charter airport, the Luton
Airport also hosts commercial flights and is 32 miles (51 km) from Central
London. It takes about 60 to 75 minutes by taxi with an average fare of £80.
The First Capital Connect runs six trains an hour to five different London
stations and takes between 30 to 60 minutes, depending on your final
destination.
London City Airport
The smallest and closest airport to the city centre, this
commuter airport is about six miles (9.5 km) from Central London. A taxi costs
from £25 to £30 and takes 15 to 30 minutes to get to the heart of town or five
to 10 minutes to get to destinations like Canary Wharf. The Dockland's Light
Railway runs every 10 minutes during business hours and takes 22 minutes to
reach Canning town, where travellers can catch the Central Line.
London Southend Airport
Most convenient to Olympic Village, this commuter airport is
serviced by the rail via a 47-minute ride. A taxi costs around £50 for the hour
ride to Central London.
Southampton Airport and Birmingham Airports are located well
outside of London but considered by some as an alternative to the busy Take
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