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What time should I leave for London City Airport?
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Terminals
London City Airport has a single passenger terminal, so there is no wrong building to arrive at — every airline uses the same doors.
Dropping off
Drop off on the terminal forecourt directly in front of the building: £8 for the first 5 minutes, then £1 a minute, maximum stay 10 minutes. Pay afterwards on the APCOA website by midnight the day after. No free public drop-off is published. Camera-monitored: do not wait in the vehicle on the forecourt or leave it unattended, or you may receive a penalty.
Time at the airport
London City Airport says: hold baggage can be checked in two hours before departure; confirm the latest check-in time with your airline. Our planner aims for 90 minutes inside before a short-haul flight with cabin bags, 120 with a checked bag, and longer for long-haul — a planning figure, not a live queue.
Drop-off rules as published by London City Airport, last checked 25 September 2026. Their own page is the only place they are current.
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Flying from London City Airport
What time should I leave for London City Airport?
It depends on your flight and your traffic, which is what the planner above works out. We aim to have you inside the terminal 90 minutes before a short-haul flight with cabin bags only (120 with a checked bag), and 150 minutes before long-haul (180 with a bag), then add a few minutes to drop off and your drive on top. London City Airport itself says: hold baggage can be checked in two hours before departure; confirm the latest check-in time with your airline. Your airline's own check-in and bag-drop deadlines always come first.
Should I be dropped off at London City Airport or park and walk in?
Drop off on the terminal forecourt directly in front of the building: £8 for the first 5 minutes, then £1 a minute, maximum stay 10 minutes. Pay afterwards on the APCOA website by midnight the day after. No free public drop-off is published. Camera-monitored: do not wait in the vehicle on the forecourt or leave it unattended, or you may receive a penalty. (From London City Airport's own website, checked 25 September 2026.)
Which terminal do I go to at London City Airport?
London City Airport has a single passenger terminal, so there is no wrong building to arrive at — every airline uses the same doors.