London City Layover covers layovers at London City Airport (LCY) in London, United Kingdom.
- Plans into London: 7, from 4 hours
- Back at London City: 2 hours before departure
- Latest check: 7 November 2026
Plans by layover length
- 4 to 5 hours: the cable car or Westminster
- 5 to 7 hours: Greenwich or Bankside
- 7 to 10 hours: the Tower of London
- 10 hours or more: the Thames on foot
- Overnight: a hotel by the airport, then the Tower
- Rest at the airport
Part of City Layover
Every City Layover guide follows the same method, editorial standards and affiliate policy, published once on citylayover.com.
How it's researched
How we research London City Layover: 39 sources.
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