City Airport Live Departures
London City Airport Departures Information
Travellers with departures from London City Airport have a few check-in and bag-drop options to choose from. Firstly, you can opt for online check-in via your airline’s website or mobile app, typically available 24-48 hours before departure. If you don’t have luggage, you can head straight to security upon arriving at the airport. If you have luggage to check, you can drop them at the check-in desks or the bag drop kiosks for specific airlines.
For those who prefer to check in in person at the airport, airline desks on the ground floor open two hours before scheduled departure. Simply check the screens in the terminal or our London City Airport live departures board to find the correct desk and queue to present your passport and drop your bags.
Self-service check-in kiosks are also available, conveniently located outside the airport entrance. Here you can check in and print your boarding pass. LOT Polish Airlines passengers can also print bag tags here.
Lastly, bag drop services are offered for specific airlines such as Lufthansa, Swiss and British Airways. You’ll find an Express Bag Drop service in the main terminal, as well as a bag tag area near the terminal entrance.
London City Airport Departures Terminal
- Check-in desks and kiosks are located on the ground floor.
- Security and London City Airport’s departures lounge are on the first floor.
- Boarding Gates 2B-14 are located in the West Pier, on the first floor.
- Boarding Gates 21-24 are on the East Pier, on the first floor.
When to arrive at City Airport?
As the airport is quite small, it is recommended to arrive 2.5 hours before your scheduled departure from London City Airport. If you’ve checked in online and don’t have any bags to drop, you can arrive a little later to avoid hanging around the airport for too long.
What’s next?
Prior to your departure from London City Airport, it’s crucial to verify that you’re not carrying any prohibited items in your hand luggage. You can check this on the airport’s official website. When packing.
City Airport has implemented new CT security scanners capable of scanning liquids and electronics inside hand luggage, eliminating the need for separate screening, so there’s no need to place them separately from your luggage. Just remember to store your liquids in containers of 100ml or less. After passing through the scanner, retrieve your items and proceed to the departures lounge.
Typically, security waiting times at London City Airport are under 15 minutes, but during peak season or rush hours, they can exceed 30 minutes.
What to do in Departures at London City Airport?
London City Airport’s departures lounge provides the necessary amenities, facilities and services including seating areas, WiFi, charging stations, information desks, currency exchange and cash services, accessible toilets, and baby changing rooms. The main departures lounge provides seating areas, a large duty-free store and a few shops like WHSmith and Boots. You’ll also find a couple of cafes and restaurants.
Don’t forget that if you’re shopping duty-free, you should check the tax-free allowance for the country you’re travelling to. If you exceed the entitlement, you could end up paying a fine.
*unfortunately there are no private lounges at London City Airport
FAQs
How to check in at City Airport?
There are two ways to check in at London City Airport departures. At the airport or online in advance through the airline app or website. Just keep in mind that if you have checked in online and have baggage to drop, you’ll still need to drop your luggage off at the counters or kiosks before heading through security.