AboutPartners[email protected]
Partners
Airport

SEN Southend Airport

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

Southend Airport (SEN) serves London, about 55 km east of London. 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.

IATASEN
ICAOEGMC
ServesLondon
From centre57 km
Non-stop14
Airlines2
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation15 m

See on map ↗

The airport in numbers

Southend Airport — facts & history

We pulled Southend Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 719,513 passengers in 2025, against a peak of 2.0M in 2019.

Passengers / year
719,513
as of 2025
Peak traffic
2.0M
in 2019
Elevation
15 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1961–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Southend Airport to London

The airport is about 55 km east of London, about 80 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: £90–£143.

Tipping: 10% is usual in a licensed cab; not required.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~56 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~80 min£90–£143
Private transfer~80 minfixed upfront
Car rental~80 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From SEN 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.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Cambridge80 km84 min£125–£198
Oxford136 km143 min£211–£335
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Southend Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~£90–£143 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 Southend ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Southend Airport

Non-stop flights to about 14 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: easyJet · Aer Lingus

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Southend 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.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Southend Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Southend shift daily. See what your night costs now.

Reviews — Southend Airport

No reviews yet — be the first to share.

Airports nearby

Other options near London

Same country

Other airports in United Kingdom

Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Southend Airport to the centre of London?
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. The airport is about 55 km east of London, about 80 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Southend Airport to London?
Roughly £90–£143 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Southend Airport?
A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities.
What's the cheapest way from Southend Airport to London?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. 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.
Can I get from Southend Airport into town without a car?
Yes. 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. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Southend Airport?
About 14 destinations, including Jersey, Edinburgh, Ibiza, Alicante. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Southend Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Southend Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Southend Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
Southend city guide← United Kingdom travel guideAll airports

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

How we work