Isle of Wight · PO32 · STN
East Cowes to Stansted.
143.9 miles from East Cowes to a single terminal — about 3 hr 37 min off-peak, up to 5 hr in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £301, agreed before you travel.
- Distance
- 143.9 mi
- Off-peak
- 3 hr 37 min
- Rush hour
- up to 5 hr
- Saloon
- £301
- Back home
- £336
Instant fixed price
East Cowes, Isle of WightStansted Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£301 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£342 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£514 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£380 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£430 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£627 Book
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
Flight planner
When to leave East Cowes.
Weekday guide for a flight from Stansted: check-in time before departure (2 hours short-haul, 3 hours long-haul), the drive, and 15 minutes in hand. Times marked • fall in the rush hour and use the longer drive.
| Flight departs | Short-haul: leave by | Long-haul: leave by |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 00:08 | 23:08 (night before) |
| 08:30 | 02:38 | 01:38 |
| 11:00 | 05:08 | 04:08 |
| 14:00 | 06:45 • | 05:45 • |
| 17:30 | 11:38 | 10:38 |
| 20:30 | 14:38 | 13:38 |
Coming home
Landing at Stansted.
About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 4 hr 32 min on the road (longer in the rush). Your driver tracks the flight, so an early or late landing moves the pickup with it.
| Flight lands | Home in East Cowes around |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | 14:30 • |
| 12:00 | 17:17 |
| 17:00 | 00:00 • |
| 22:30 | 03:47 |
Pickup in East Cowes
Collected from the door.
Your address
Anywhere in East Cowes
Door to door from any home or office in PO32 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.
Stations
Rail stations nearby
- Wootton3.5 mi
Hotels
Hotel pickups
- Annie's B&BPO32 6AH
- The Duke of YorkPO31 7BT
- The Anchor InnPO31 7SA
- Albert Cottage HotelPO32 6BD
Stansted Airport
At the airport.
Flying out
Drop-off
You are set down in the drop-off zone outside the terminal; the airport drop-off charge is already in the price.
Flying home
Meeting your driver
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall, just past baggage reclaim, with a name board. Stansted has one terminal, so there is no guesswork. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.
Good to know
A single terminal
Early-morning departures from Stansted are busy at security; allow the full check-in time even for hand-luggage-only flights.
Compare
Every London airport from East Cowes.
Choosing between flights? Here is how far each airport is by road and what a Saloon costs, off-peak.
| Airport | Distance | Off-peak | Saloon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | 84.0 mi | 2 hr 20 min | £207 |
| Gatwick | 81.6 mi | 2 hr 23 min | £209 |
| Luton | 115.1 mi | 2 hr 57 min | £255 |
| London City | 118.5 mi | 3 hr 7 min | £260 |
| Stansted (this page) | 143.9 mi | 3 hr 37 min | £301 |
Nearby
Other towns to Stansted.
Good to know
East Cowes to Stansted
questions.
How far is East Cowes from Stansted Airport?
About 143.9 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 3 hr 37 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 5 hr. Heathrow is closer to East Cowes (2 hr 20 min), but Stansted is 3 hr 37 min away.
How much is a taxi from East Cowes to Stansted?
A fixed-price Saloon is £301 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £336 for the journey back from the airport. The airport charge, flight tracking and waiting time on arrival are included. Pick your date and time on this page for the exact fare.
What time should I leave East Cowes for a morning flight from Stansted?
For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave East Cowes by about 02:38; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 01:38. Those times include check-in and the rush-hour drive.
Where will my driver meet me at Stansted?
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall, just past baggage reclaim, with a name board. Stansted has one terminal, so there is no guesswork. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.
Can you pick up from a station or hotel in East Cowes?
Yes — any address, station or hotel, including Wootton station. The price is the same wherever in East Cowes you start.
Is it cheaper to book a return?
Booking the return with the outward journey takes 5% off the return leg, and the driver tracks your flight home so the pickup moves with the landing time.
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