Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 32 miles from East Finchley, east along the North Circular and up the M11. A fixed £126 saloon each way, usually 50–75 minutes.
A taxi from East Finchley to Stansted Airport is £126 in a saloon, £141 in a 6-seat MPV and £151 in an 8-seater. It is about 32 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to East Finchley, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | East Finchley → Stansted | Stansted → East Finchley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £126 | from £126 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £141 | from £141 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £151 | from £151 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
The driver joins the North Circular and follows it east to the M11, then north to junction 8.
By rail it is the Northern line to Euston, the Victoria line to Tottenham Hale and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Northern line to Euston, Victoria line to Tottenham Hale, then the Stansted Express, about 70–85 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 50 min, or 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of East Finchley (N2) the route runs along the North Circular east to the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11 and the North Circular back to East Finchley. That is about 32 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 75 min when Waterworks Corner on the North Circular is busy.
Stansted has one terminal. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board once you have cleared baggage reclaim.
Your driver waits in Stansted's arrivals hall. The drive home is usually around an hour.
Waterworks Corner on the North Circular is the main pinch point. Allow two hours at Stansted for European flights.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 50 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
East Finchley runs along the High Road from Highgate towards Finchley, with the Phoenix Cinema, independent shops, and streets of Edwardian houses between Cherry Tree Wood, Hampstead Garden Suburb and Fortis Green.
The High Road is busy with buses near the station, so for flats on it the driver may wait in a side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Hampstead Garden Suburb, Finchley, Muswell Hill, Highgate, Fortis Green, Church End, Golders Green and North Finchley.
Local tip: Stansted is one of the quickest airports to reach from East Finchley by car.
£126 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £126 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 50 to 75 minutes over about 32 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 32 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 75 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £141 and an 8-seater is £151, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.