London City, London (LCY)
An airport in London, United Kingdom. IATA code LCY. ICAO code EGLC. Terminal: Main.
On Flyteller:
- Departures and arrivals
- The map of the airport and the area around it
- Walking routes along its mapped corridors
- Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines; at security
- What you can take through security
The airport’s own website: www.londoncityairport.com
Quick answers
Can I take 2 litres of liquid through security at London City?
No. London City’s website says each container must be 100ml or less.
How do I get to London City by public transport?
Docklands Light Railway, London Buses services, Thames Clippers and Onward travel via DLR.
londoncityairport.com · checked Wed 4 Nov · en.wikipedia.org · checked Thu 24 Sept
Getting there and away
- Docklands Light Railway: Canary Wharf and the City of London, Stratford International and Woolwich Arsenal · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- London Buses services: local area · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Thames Clippers: Central London (from Royal Wharf pier) · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Taxi rank: terminal door · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Onward travel via DLR: Canary Wharf, 3.5 mi · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Bus: Buses 473 and 474 link London City Airport with Canning Town, Plaistow, Stratford and North Woolwich, and the Transport for London website has route maps, timetables and fares. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Car hire: Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz have car hire desks beside the Terminal Building. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Metro: The Docklands Light Railway links LCY Airport with East London and the London Underground, with trains every 8 – 15 minutes and connections to other DLR lines. Canning Town station is 7 minutes away and Woolwich Arsenal 17 minutes. The Transport For London website has route maps, timetables and fares. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Lounges
- First Class Lounge: Terminal Private Jet Terminal · Pay at the Door · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Business Class Lounge: Terminal Airside, Departures, near Gates 2–5 · After security · Payment at the entrance, £35 per person • Prepaid passes • Lounge membership or credit card rewards programmes • Business Class passengers or qualifying elite frequent flyers of partner airlines · Monday–Friday 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM • Saturday 5:30 AM – 1:00 PM • Sunday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Facilities
- info_desk: Terminal with check-in and service facilities · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- sleeping: Short opening hours rule out an overnight stay: the airport shuts by 10:00 PM on most nights and by 1:00 PM on Saturdays. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- opening_hours: The terminal at London City Airport opens 4:45 AM – 10:00 PM Monday – Friday, 4:45 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday and 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday, matching flight schedules and the official posted hours. The terminal is locked overnight, and staying inside is not allowed. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- charging: Seating areas all over the terminal have power outlets/charging points. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- showers: There are no public showers. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- wifi: Wi-Fi is free on the “LCY Free WiFi” network, after registering using an email address and a password. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Terminals and airlines
- Single terminal: British Airways, Lufthansa · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
At security
- Operations restricted by noise rules affecting overall airport hours · Source: en.wikipedia.org
What can I take through security?
Updated 2026-09-24
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