Colchester to Stansted Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Stansted drop-off charge included.
8 seater £145
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Colchester to Stansted taxi prices
A fixed-fare taxi from Colchester to Stansted Airport costs £83 in a saloon for up to four people. The 34-mile drive takes about 46 min on clear roads and closer to 1 hr 10 min at busy times.
From Stansted to Colchester 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 27 miles west of Colchester. Most of the drive is on the A120, A12 and A134.
When to leave Colchester
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 02:45 | 01:45 |
| 10:00 | 06:30 | 05:30 |
| 14:00 | 10:30 | 09:30 |
| 19:00 | 15:30 | 14:30 |
Reach the terminal 2 hours before short-haul and 3 hours before long-haul, with 15 minutes spare.
Stansted to Colchester taxi: coming home
Saloon £98 from the airport, return trip £181.
- 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 Colchester
34 miles, about 46 min.
Near Colchester
Other airports from Colchester
Colchester to Stansted taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Colchester to Stansted Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £83 one way, an estate £93, an MPV for up to 6 is £116 and an 8 seater is £145. A return in a saloon is £181. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Colchester to Stansted take?
The 34-mile journey takes about 46 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 1 hr 10 min. Most of the drive is on the A120, A12 and A134.
What time should I leave Colchester for a flight from Stansted?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Colchester by about 06:30 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 05:30.
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 Colchester?
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 Colchester?
Stansted Airport is the closest of the four London airports to Colchester, at 34 miles by road.
Colchester to Stansted from £83
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.