CBG Cambridge Airport
Cambridge Airport (CBG) serves Cambridge, about 4 km east of Cambridge. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Cambridge Airport — facts & history
We pulled Cambridge Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 591 passengers in 2016, against a peak of 58,878 in 1968.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Cambridge Airport to Cambridge
The airport is about 4 km east of Cambridge, about 12 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.
Taxi & apps: A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities. Estimated fare to the centre: £9–£14.
Tipping: 10% is usual in a licensed cab; not required.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~12 min | £9–£14 | |
| Private transfer | ~12 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~12 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From CBG to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 80 km | 84 min | £125–£198 |
| Oxford | 110 km | 116 min | £171–£271 |
| Birmingham | 144 km | 151 min | £223–£354 |
Which way suits you from Cambridge Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~£9–£14 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Cambridge ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Cambridge Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Cambridge Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026