Ipswich to Stansted Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Stansted drop-off charge included.
8 seater £186
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Ipswich to Stansted taxi prices
Taxis from Ipswich to Stansted Airport start at £106 one way, per car, not per person. Expect 49 road miles and around 1 hr 5 min in the car, longer in the rush hour.
From Stansted to Ipswich 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 40 miles west of Ipswich. Most of the drive is on the A120, A12 and A1071.
When to leave Ipswich
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 02:30 | 01:30 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 19:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 |
Reach the terminal 2 hours before short-haul and 3 hours before long-haul, with 15 minutes spare.
Stansted to Ipswich taxi: coming home
Saloon £121 from the airport, return trip £227.
- 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 Ipswich
49 miles, about 1 hr 5 min.
Near Ipswich
Other airports from Ipswich
Ipswich to Stansted taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Ipswich to Stansted Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £106 one way, an estate £120, an MPV for up to 6 is £149 and an 8 seater is £186. A return in a saloon is £227. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Ipswich to Stansted take?
The 49-mile journey takes about 1 hr 5 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 1 hr 35 min. Most of the drive is on the A120, A12 and A1071.
What time should I leave Ipswich for a flight from Stansted?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Ipswich by about 06:00 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 05:00.
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 Ipswich?
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 Ipswich?
Stansted Airport is the closest of the four London airports to Ipswich, at 49 miles by road.
Ipswich to Stansted from £106
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.