Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 34 miles from the Isle of Dogs, up the A12 and the M11. A fixed £166 saloon each way, usually 50–70 minutes.
A taxi from Isle of Dogs to Stansted Airport is £166 in a saloon, £181 in a 6-seat MPV and £191 in an 8-seater. It is about 34 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Isle of Dogs, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Isle of Dogs → Stansted | Stansted → Isle of Dogs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £166 | from £166 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £181 | from £181 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £191 | from £191 |
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 heads up past Canary Wharf to the A12, joins the North Circular and takes the M11 to junction 8.
By rail it is the DLR to Canary Wharf, the Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: DLR to Canary Wharf, Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 75–90 min. The catch is three trains with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 50 min, or 70 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Isle of Dogs (E14) the route runs up the A12 and the North Circular to the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the North Circular and the A12 back to E14. That is about 34 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 70 min when the A12 and Waterworks Corner 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 and takes you back to your building.
The A12 and Waterworks Corner are the slow points. Allow two hours at Stansted for European flights.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 50 to 70 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
The Isle of Dogs is the loop of the Thames south of Canary Wharf, with riverside flats in Millwall and Cubitt Town, the towers of South Quay and Marsh Wall, and the green spaces of Mudchute and Island Gardens looking across to Greenwich.
Many buildings here are large residential towers with a concierge. Give us the building name and entrance, and the driver meets you there.
We also cover nearby Canary Wharf, Millwall, Cubitt Town, Poplar, Limehouse, Greenwich, Blackwall and Westferry.
Local tip: Early-morning Stansted departures are easy from the Isle of Dogs: the A12 and M11 are clear before 05:00.
£166 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £166 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 50 to 70 minutes over about 34 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 34 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 70 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £181 and an 8-seater is £191, 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.