Chelmsford to Stansted Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Stansted drop-off charge included.
8 seater £107
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Chelmsford to Stansted taxi prices
Taxis from Chelmsford to Stansted Airport start at £61 one way, per car, not per person. Expect 19 road miles and around 30 min in the car, longer in the rush hour.
From Stansted to Chelmsford add £15 for the car park while your driver meets you (Short Stay costs £13 for up to 30 minutes and £21 for up to an hour).
The journey
Stansted Airport is 14 miles north-west of Chelmsford. Most of the drive is on the A120, A131 and A1016.
When to leave Chelmsford
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:45 | 05:45 |
| 14:00 | 10:45 | 09:45 |
| 19:00 | 15:45 | 14:45 |
Reach the terminal 2 hours before short-haul and 3 hours before long-haul, with 15 minutes spare.
Stansted to Chelmsford taxi: coming home
Saloon £76 from the airport, return trip £137.
- We track your flight
Early or late, the pickup moves with it.
- Name board in arrivals
In the arrivals hall.
- 45 minutes free
From landing, enough for passport control and bags.
- Home to Chelmsford
19 miles, about 30 min.
Near Chelmsford
Other airports from Chelmsford
Chelmsford to Stansted taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Chelmsford to Stansted Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £61 one way, an estate £69, an MPV for up to 6 is £85 and an 8 seater is £107. A return in a saloon is £137. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Chelmsford to Stansted take?
The 19-mile journey takes about 30 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 50 min. Most of the drive is on the A120, A131 and A1016.
What time should I leave Chelmsford for a flight from Stansted?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Chelmsford by about 06:45 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 05:45.
Is the Stansted drop-off charge included?
Yes. Stansted Airport charges £10 for up to 15 minutes (£28 over 15 minutes, 30 minute maximum) at the terminal drop-off zone and our fixed fares already include it, so there is nothing extra to pay the driver.
Where will the driver meet me at Stansted for the journey back to Chelmsford?
Your driver parks in the Short Stay car park beside the terminal and meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board. Pickups from the airport are £15 more than drop-offs because the price includes the car park: at Stansted, Short Stay costs £13 for up to 30 minutes and £21 for up to an hour. The driver tracks your flight, so a delay does not cost you anything.
Which is the nearest airport to Chelmsford?
Stansted Airport is the closest of the four London airports to Chelmsford, at 19 miles by road.
Chelmsford to Stansted from £61
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.