London Southend Airport

About London Southend Airport

Southend (SEN) is a smaller airport serving London and Essex, with around 1 to 2 million passengers a year through a single terminal on the Essex coast about 65 km east of central London. easyJet runs the largest network, with seasonal additions from other low-cost carriers. The terminal is compact and designed for fast turnarounds: most arriving passengers clear baggage reclaim and customs within 20 minutes of landing. Onward connections include Greater Anglia trains from a dedicated station beside the terminal to Liverpool Street, plus coaches and pre-booked private transfers. For travellers heading anywhere off the train line, a fixed-price car is usually the simpler choice.

Getting from London Southend Airport to London

A private transfer from Southend to central London covers about 65 km, mainly via the A127 to the M25, then the A13 or A12 into the City and West End. Expect 80 to 110 minutes. Off-peak Sunday mornings can run closer to 70 minutes; weekday rush hours and Friday evenings stretch closer to two hours. The fixed price at booking covers the full route with no airport surcharges added later. Flight tracking adjusts the pickup so the driver leaves with enough buffer for the actual landing time, not the scheduled one, and you receive 60 minutes of free wait time from arrival.

Terminals and pickup points

Southend has one passenger terminal with a single arrivals area on the ground floor. After baggage reclaim and customs you exit into a small concourse with car park access, coach stops and the railway station just outside. Your driver waits in the arrivals area with a name sign, near the exit from baggage reclaim. The terminal is small enough that the meeting point is in clear view as you walk out. Your confirmation includes the exact meeting-point text and a support number for any last-minute questions.

Common transfer routes from London Southend Airport

• Southend to central London (zones 1 and 2): 65 km, 80 to 110 minutes
• Southend to Canary Wharf: 55 km, 70 to 100 minutes
• Southend to Stansted: 60 km, 70 to 100 minutes
• Southend to Heathrow: 100 km, 100 to 140 minutes
• Southend to Gatwick: 110 km, 110 to 150 minutes
• Southend to Harwich International Port: 90 km, 90 to 120 minutes
• Southend to Colchester: 65 km, 70 to 100 minutes
• Southend to Chelmsford: 35 km, 35 to 55 minutes

Booking your London Southend Airport transfer

Enter SEN, your destination address and your flight number. You will see a fixed price for a licensed, insured local operator, with flight tracking, a meet-and-greet name sign in arrivals, 60 minutes of free wait time and free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup. Pay with Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Alipay or iDEAL or Wero. Confirmation lands in your inbox with the driver’s details before pickup.