Stansted Airport Taxi —
One Fixed Fare,
Door To Door
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfers to and from London Stansted (STN). We track your flight, meet you in arrivals, and quote a price that already covers the £10 Express Set Down charge — so the number we say is the number you pay. No meter. No surge. Perfect for those 4am Ryanair departures.
Stansted Taxi Fares — What You'll Actually Pay
Guide prices for a standard saloon (up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases), one way. Every fare below already includes the £10 Express Set Down drop-off charge. Your exact price depends on the pick-up postcode, vehicle size and passenger count — message us for an instant, guaranteed quote.
| Stansted to / from | Fixed fare (from) | Journey time |
|---|---|---|
| Central London West End, Soho, Mayfair, W1 | £78 | 60–80 min |
| Liverpool Street & the City EC2 · the Stansted Express hub | £75 | 55–75 min |
| Canary Wharf E14 | £85 | 60–85 min |
| Stratford / Westfield E20 | £65 | 45–65 min |
| Tottenham Hale N17 | £70 | 45–65 min |
| Bishop's Stortford CM23 · just up the M11 | £25 | 10–15 min |
| Harlow CM20 | £35 | 20–30 min |
| Cambridge CB1 | £65 | 35–50 min |
| Chelmsford CM1 | £55 | 35–50 min |
| Colchester CO1 | £75 | 45–65 min |
| Heathrow Airport LHR · airport-to-airport | £110 | 75–110 min |
| Gatwick & Luton Airports LGW · LTN | £110 | 80–120 min |
| Norwich NR1 | £110 | 75–100 min |
All fares are per vehicle, not per passenger. Prices shown are for a saloon car; estates, MPVs and 8-seat minivans are available for larger groups and extra luggage — handy for Stansted's budget-airline baggage. Travelling somewhere not listed? WhatsApp us your destination or call 020 8888 9988 for a fixed quote in seconds.
Everything Handled Before You Land
We don't do generic minicabs. This is an airport service designed around what actually matters at Stansted: the brutal early-morning flight schedule, the £10 drop-off charge, and the long M11 run into London.
Live Flight Tracking
Give us your flight number and we watch it in real time. Landing early or delayed, your pickup moves to match — no wasted waiting, no missed driver.
4am Departures, Sorted
Stansted's Ryanair and easyJet schedule starts brutally early — before the first train runs. We're on the road at 3am and 4am every day so you never miss check-in.
Meet & Greet as Standard
Your driver waits inside the single-terminal arrivals hall with a name board and helps with the bags. Prefer to move fast? A set-down pickup instead — your call.
The Price Is the Price
Fixed fare agreed up front, including the £10 Express Set Down charge. No meter creeping up on the M11, no surge pricing at peak times, no surprise Penalty Charge Notice weeks later.
Licensed, DBS-Checked Drivers
Every driver is fully licensed private hire, background-checked and knows the routes — the M11 to London, the A120 across Essex, and the quiet ways round when the M25 jams.
London, Cambridge & Essex
Not just London. Fixed fares to Cambridge, Bishop's Stortford, Harlow, Chelmsford, Colchester and right across East Anglia — wherever you're headed from STN.
Stansted Pickups & Drop-Offs
Stansted has a single, compact terminal — no wrong-terminal worries here. What does catch people out is the £10 Express Set Down charge and where to meet your driver. Here's exactly how it works with us.
Meet & Greet in Arrivals
Your driver waits inside the arrivals hall by the exit from baggage reclaim, holding a name board, and helps with your luggage. This is included as standard — ideal after a long or late flight.
Express Set Down Pickup
Prefer to move fast? We can collect you from the Express Set Down zone right outside departures, or the short-stay car park. The £10 charge is on us — it's already in your fare.
Dropping Off for a Flight
We take you straight to the Express Set Down zone next to departures. The £10 forecourt charge is included, so there's nothing for you to pay at the barrier and no Penalty Charge Notice to worry about later.
Every Stansted Airline
We meet flights from all of Stansted's carriers — Ryanair (its largest base), easyJet, Jet2, TUI, Eurowings, Emirates and more — whatever time your short-haul or long-haul lands.
How Your Stansted Transfer Works
- 1
Send your details
Message us on WhatsApp or call with your pickup address, destination, date, time and flight number. We reply with a fixed, all-in price.
- 2
Confirm & relax
Accept the quote and you're booked. We log your flight, and send a confirmation with your driver's details before the day.
- 3
We track your flight
On the day, we monitor your flight live and time the pickup to your real landing — early, on time or delayed.
- 4
Meet your driver & go
Your driver is waiting with a name board in arrivals (or at set-down), helps with the luggage, and gets you moving. Pay by card or cash.
Every Fixed Fare Includes
- The £10 Stansted Express Set Down charge
- No Penalty Charge Notice risk — we handle it
- Live flight tracking & delay adjustment
- Meet & greet with a name board in arrivals
- Up to 45 minutes' free waiting after landing
- Free child & booster seats on request
- Luggage help — no charge for standard bags
The £10 Charge That Catches People Out
Stansted's drop-off rules are among the harshest in the UK. With us, the charge is handled and included — here's what you're avoiding:
- £10 Express Set Down — up to 15 minutes at the forecourt (raised from £7 on 19 March 2026). Included in your fare.
- £28 if you go over 15 minutes — the charge nearly triples in one jump. Not your problem with a pro driver.
- £100 Penalty Charge Notice — the barrierless ANPR system fines you if you forget to pay online by the next day. We take care of it.
- Peak-time surge — simply doesn't exist here. Same price for a 4am flight or a bank holiday.
No ULEZ, No Meter, No Nasty Letters
Good news first: Stansted sits out in Essex, well outside London's ULEZ — so there's no £12.50 emission charge on your trip at all. The catch is the airport's own £10 Express Set Down charge, which jumps to £28 over 15 minutes and is enforced by barrierless ANPR cameras that fine you £100 if you don't pay online in time.
Our fixed fare rolls the £10 charge into one number, quoted before you book, and our driver handles the forecourt properly — so what we say is what you pay, and no surprise penalty letter lands weeks later.
Pre-Booked Taxi vs Stansted Express vs Rideshare
The Stansted Express is fast and cheap for solo travellers. But for groups, luggage, early flights and door-to-door convenience, a fixed-fare taxi wins — and unlike a rideshare app, the price never surges.
| Taxi On The Go | Stansted Express | Rideshare app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door to door with luggage | Yes | Station to station | Yes |
| Price known before you travel | Yes — fixed | Fixed ticket | No — surges |
| £10 drop-off included | Included | n/a — train | Added on |
| Works before 6am (pre-train) | Yes, 24/7 | No service | Limited |
| Flight tracked & pickup adjusted | Yes | No | No |
| Value for a group of 3–4 | Best per head | 4× tickets | Surges |
| Wait if you're delayed | Up to 45 min free | Miss the train | Cancels |
Getting To & From Stansted
London Stansted (STN) is the UK's fourth-busiest airport and the country's biggest base for low-cost airlines — Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 fly from here to over 200 destinations across Europe and beyond. It sits in Essex, around 38 miles north-east of central London, reached via the M11 (Junction 8) and the M25.
The Stansted Express reaches London Liverpool Street in about 47 minutes, and coaches run to Victoria and across the country — but both leave you to finish the journey with your luggage, and the train doesn't run in the small hours when so many Stansted flights depart. A door-to-door taxi takes you from your doorstep to the terminal, and from arrivals straight to your final address.
Book ahead and you skip the rank queue entirely: a driver is assigned to you, tracking your flight, ready the moment you land — even at 4am when the trains have stopped.
Popular Stansted Routes
Fixed fares to and from the single terminal, to the destinations our passengers ask for most:
Everything You Might Ask
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Get Your Fixed Stansted Fare Now
One message and you'll have a guaranteed, all-in price — the £10 drop-off charge included. No account, no deposit, no surprises. Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year — early flights welcome.