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London Southend Airport (SEN) arrivals and departures Arrivals and Departures

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Distance to London57.1km
Distance to Canterbury41.9km
Most popular destinationJohannesburg

About London Southend Airport

  • Located in England, London Southend Airport is a main airport for people travelling to and from London.

  • As a major gateway to the wider region, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Reading and Luton.

  • One of the top airlines at London Southend Airport to consider for your next adventure is easyJet.

  • Flying out of London and want some travel inspiration? Flights from London Southend Airport can take you direct to in-demand destinations like these:

    • Dublin

    • Amsterdam

    • Barcelona

    • Milan

    • New York

  • April, May, and September are the busiest months at London Southend Airport. April and May draw visitors as spring settles in across the region, with mild conditions and school breaks boosting leisure travel. September sees a late-summer surge as families take final warm-weather trips before school resumes.

  • January, November, and December are the quietest months at London Southend Airport. Post-holiday lulls keep January arrivals low, while November and December see subdued demand as cooler weather and limited daylight reduce short-break appeal across many of the airport's leisure routes.

How to get from London Southend Airport to London

  • Walk out of London Southend Airport arrivals and head for the city centre on the Greater Anglia. The ride to a major stop like Liverpool Street takes about 55 minutes.

  • Get dropped off exactly where you need to be by booking a rideshare service with Uber from London Southend Airport.

  • London has a choice of taxi options for getting around, including Southend Airport Cars and Andrews Taxis.

  • On average, it takes around 1 hours 15 minutes to drive from London Southend Airport to London by rideshare service or taxi, though traffic conditions can affect journey times.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to London Southend Airport from London

  • Take the Greater Anglia from central London to make your London Southend Airport departure. Plan for a journey time of around 55 minutes from a hub like Liverpool Street.

  • It takes around 1 hours 15 minutes to go from the centre of London to the airport in a taxi.

  • Trains from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport station run directly to the terminal, making rail the most straightforward option from central London. Taxis and rideshare services are also available if you prefer a door-to-door journey.

London Southend Airport facilities

  • London Southend Airport operates from one terminal.

Where to stay near London Southend Airport

  • Booked a late flight to London Southend Airport or have an early start? Holiday Inn Southend by IHG is a good fit for a quick airport stop. It features a meeting room, internet access, and accessible parking and is about 0.64 kilometres away.

  • Roughly 2 kilometres from the airport, The Rochford Hotel is another nearby option. Room service, parking, and heating are among the amenities here.

  • Premier Inn Southend Airport also makes the first or last part of the journey easier. It's about 2 kilometres away and includes express check-in, express check-out, luggage storage, and more.

Car rental options near London Southend Airport

London Southend Airport FAQs

Yes, easyJet operates to and from both London Southend Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Green Motion, U-Save, Hertz, Street Rent a Car, Drivalia, Enterprise and Turo pick-up points in or near to London Southend Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear London Southend Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to London Southend Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to London Southend Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate London Southend Airport’s departure lounge.

Premier Inn Southend Airport Hotel is the highest-rated hotel near London Southend Airport, just 1.1km away. Other great hotels nearby include Holiday Inn Southend by IHG (0.8km from the airport), and Westcliff Cottage (1.3km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at London Southend Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at London Southend Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside London Southend Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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