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27 October 2026

Ely to Stansted, Heathrow and Gatwick: airport taxi prices

Travelling from Ely? Here are our guide prices from Ely to the main airports, with no surge pricing and your flight tracked from take-off to landing.

Getting from Ely to the airport

From Ely, the drive to Stansted is about 46 miles: out on the A142, then down the A11 and M11. For Heathrow and Luton the route usually heads south on the A10.

Airport	Distance	Typical drive
Stansted Airport	about 46 miles	about 1 hr 5 min
Heathrow Airport	about 89 miles	about 2 hr 5 min
Gatwick Airport	about 113 miles	about 2 hr 25 min
Luton Airport	about 56 miles	about 1 hr 30 min

Approximate road distance and driving time from the centre of Ely in normal traffic. Allow extra time at peak hours; we confirm your pickup time when you book.

Pickup in Ely

We collect from any address in Ely and the surrounding villages, including Ely railway station and addresses around the city centre and cathedral.

How our prices work

These are guide prices. Your price becomes fixed once you confirm your pickup address, and you see it before you book. There is no surge pricing. A 15% overnight charge applies when the journey starts between 11:00 pm and 4:00 am, based on the time you get in the car. Our full price list shows every pickup area and destination.

Where your driver meets you

• Stansted — Drop-off/Pick-up area, Zone B. Meet and greet inside the terminal is available on request as a paid add-on.
• Heathrow — inside the terminal: Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 at WH Smith, Terminal 4 at Costa Coffee, Terminal 5 at Pret A Manger.
• Gatwick — Pret A Manger, at either the North or South Terminal. Tell us which terminal you are landing at when you book.

Waiting time and flight tracking

We track your flight, not the clock. If your flight time changes, your pickup adjusts with it. You get 1 hour of free waiting time after your flight lands. After that, waiting time is charged at £25 per hour, payable directly to the driver on request.