London Stansted Airport

About London Stansted Airport

Stansted (STN) is the UK’s fourth-busiest airport and the main London hub for low-cost short-haul flying. It handles around 28 million passengers a year through a single terminal in north-west Essex, about 65 km from central London. Ryanair runs its largest base from Stansted, with Jet2 and easyJet also operating extensive networks across Europe and North Africa. The terminal is compact and designed for quick turnarounds, with a satellite system linked by an automated transit. Onward connections include the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street, National Express coaches and pre-booked private transfers to London and the surrounding region.

Getting from London Stansted Airport to London

A private transfer from Stansted to central London covers around 65 km, mostly via the M11, then either the North Circular and A12 into the City or the M25 west towards Kensington and Westminster. Expect 70 to 110 minutes depending on traffic. Late evening journeys can run closer to 60 minutes. Weekday mornings into the City and Friday evenings out of London stretch the upper end. Booking ahead locks in a fixed fare, which avoids the meter-driven surprises that can hit longer rural routes when traffic builds. Drivers track the flight and wait up to 60 minutes after landing at no extra charge.

Terminals and pickup points

Stansted has one passenger terminal serving all airlines. Arriving passengers exit baggage reclaim and customs into a single arrivals area on the ground floor, with onward transport options signposted clearly. Your driver waits there with a name sign, near the exit from baggage reclaim. The terminal also has short-stay car parks and a coach station; your booking confirmation tells you where to meet to avoid any confusion. If you cannot find the driver, the support number listed on the confirmation connects directly to the operator.

Common transfer routes from London Stansted Airport

• Stansted to central London (zones 1 and 2): 65 km, 70 to 110 minutes
• Stansted to Canary Wharf: 60 km, 70 to 110 minutes
• Stansted to Heathrow: 95 km, 90 to 130 minutes
• Stansted to Gatwick: 110 km, 100 to 140 minutes
• Stansted to Luton: 50 km, 50 to 80 minutes
• Stansted to Cambridge: 50 km, 45 to 70 minutes
• Stansted to Harwich port: 80 km, 70 to 100 minutes
• Stansted to Norwich: 130 km, 110 to 150 minutes

Booking your London Stansted Airport transfer

Enter STN, add your London or East Anglia 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. Taxi2Airport will email your confirmation with the driver’s details before pickup.