London City Airport Goes Biometric
London City Airport is introducing biometric check-in and shared self-service technology with Amadeus, while Ryanair tightens its baggage drop-off deadline to 60 minutes from 10 November 2026.
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Below are example prices between popular UK towns and cities and London airports. Use the table to find your destination and preferred airport.
| UK town | London Heathrow Airport LHR | London Gatwick Airport LGW | London Luton Airport LTN | London Stansted Airport STN | London City Airport LCY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | £242 | £277 | £262 | £326 | £290 |
| Birmingham | £269 | £327 | £225 | £284 | £298 |
| Bournemouth | £236 | £239 | £291 | £339 | £279 |
| Brighton | £144 | £95 | £214 | £221 | £150 |
| Bristol | £267 | £303 | £283 | £348 | £315 |
| Cambridge | £170 | £212 | £104 | £92 | £153 |
| Canterbury | £199 | £172 | £222 | £177 | £157 |
| Cardiff | £328 | £364 | £340 | £406 | £376 |
| Cheltenham | £226 | £277 | £215 | £282 | £268 |
| Coventry | £233 | £292 | £184 | £241 | £259 |
| Derby | £307 | £365 | £246 | £289 | £324 |
| Dover | £228 | £195 | £254 | £210 | £187 |
| Exeter | £389 | £407 | £424 | £484 | £437 |
| Folkestone | £217 | £181 | £249 | £209 | £179 |
| Gloucester | £239 | £288 | £233 | £299 | £283 |
| Harwich | £225 | £230 | £202 | £141 | £180 |
| Ipswich | £230 | £243 | £197 | £138 | £189 |
| Lancaster | £542 | £600 | £482 | £552 | £560 |
| Leeds | £453 | £510 | £386 | £441 | £462 |
| Leicester | £248 | £306 | £185 | £228 | £263 |
| Lincoln | £348 | £401 | £276 | £293 | £348 |
| Liverpool | £462 | £521 | £411 | £461 | £487 |
| Manchester | £429 | £488 | £370 | £412 | £448 |
| Milton Keynes | £138 | £196 | £80 | £141 | £155 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £653 | £709 | £583 | £603 | £657 |
| Northampton | £176 | £234 | £115 | £168 | £193 |
| Norwich | £305 | £330 | £252 | £207 | £271 |
| Nottingham | £302 | £359 | £235 | £270 | £312 |
| Oxford | £136 | £189 | £134 | £199 | £178 |
| Peterborough | £228 | £279 | £156 | £166 | £222 |
| Plymouth | £480 | £493 | £518 | £577 | £527 |
| Portsmouth | £169 | £158 | £237 | £272 | £206 |
| Salisbury | £195 | £214 | £240 | £294 | £243 |
| Sheffield | £381 | £439 | £315 | £348 | £392 |
| Shrewsbury | £361 | £417 | £321 | £380 | £393 |
| Southampton | £176 | £179 | £235 | £280 | £219 |
| Swindon | £179 | £221 | £193 | £257 | £226 |
| Winchester | £151 | £162 | £206 | £253 | £196 |
| Worcester | £262 | £316 | £235 | £300 | £299 |
| York | £469 | £524 | £398 | £418 | £472 |
Prices shown are based on a standard vehicle and may vary depending on the exact pickup/drop-off address and any additional services required.
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