Airport Transfers
Orpington to Stansted Airport is roughly 44.0 miles. The fare is fixed before you travel and starts at £85. Expect 1h 15m on a quiet run, or 1h 40m if you are travelling through the rush. Drivers come in via M11 J8, then the airport approach, reaching Stansted Airport from the due south. You know the total before the car is assigned - no meter, no surge, no surprises at the end.
A pre-booked taxi from Orpington to Stansted Airport costs from £85 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 1h 15m off-peak, covering roughly 44.0 miles. The price is fixed before you travel and includes tolls, waiting time and luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Fixed fare |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 cabin bags | from £85 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £100 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £120 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £155 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
Includes Blackwall or Silvertown tunnel user charge - free between 22:00 and 06:00, so late returns cost nothing extra, the airport drop-off or pickup fee. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
From Orpington (BR5, BR6) the natural line out is the A21 and the A224, joining M11 J8, then the airport approach for the last part of the journey. The whole thing runs to about 44.0 miles. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 1h 15m off-peak becomes 1h 40m when the network is busy, which is why we build the timing around your arrival rather than the clock.
Meet and greet in the arrivals hall, or the short-stay pickup area. Stansted's drop-off charge and the airport approach fee are already inside the fixed fare.
Address: London Stansted Airport, Essex, CM24 1QW.
We pick up anywhere in Orpington and the surrounding South East London postcodes - BR5, BR6. Home, office, hotel or station - the driver comes to the door and helps with bags.
Orpington pickups take in all of BR5, BR6. Controlled parking and one-way systems are the driver's problem, not yours - they will text the nearest legal stopping point.
For a short-haul departure, allow 2 hours at the airport plus 1h 40m on the road; for long-haul make that 3 hours. We watch your flight, so an early or late landing does not change the price.
For the return, book the flight number rather than a time - we watch the landing and adjust, and the price stays at £85.
A saloon is from £85, an estate from £100, a 6-seat MPV from £120 and an 8-seat minibus from £155. The price is fixed when you book and covers the charges listed above.
It is about 1h 15m off-peak over roughly 44.0 miles. Allow up to 1h 40m in peak traffic or around a busy flight.
Meet and greet in the arrivals hall, or the short-stay pickup area. The driver texts you the exact spot and their registration before they arrive.
Includes Blackwall or Silvertown tunnel user charge - free between 22:00 and 06:00, so late returns cost nothing extra, the airport drop-off or pickup fee. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
Yes. Book both legs together and the driver waits for you - useful at Stansted Airport, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Yes. Card, bank transfer or a company account all work, and you can pay in advance or in the car. You get a VAT receipt either way.
For a short-haul departure, allow 2 hours at the airport plus 1h 40m on the road; for long-haul make that 3 hours. We watch your flight, so an early or late landing does not change the price.
Fares are indicative “from” prices per vehicle and are confirmed when you book. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact pickup address. Page reviewed 7 September 2026.