Banana Cars
Pre-booked Southend Airport taxis to and from London, Southend-on-Sea and across Essex. Flight monitoring, meet & greet, comfortable vehicles and 24/7 drivers.
About the airport
Banana Cars runs pre-booked airport transfers between London Southend Airport and addresses across London, 24 hours a day. Fixed fares for pre-booked airport transfers. Know your fare before confirming your booking, with no meter-based fare surprises.
London Southend Airport is in Essex, on the edge of Southend-on-Sea and less than 35 miles from East London. It has one passenger terminal, and Southend Airport railway station is about 100 steps from the terminal doors.
We offer flight monitoring for pre-booked airport pickups. Add your flight number when booking, and flight monitoring helps us coordinate your pickup around updated arrival information.
How it works
Four steps from quote to pickup.
Add your London pickup or destination, the date and time, and choose London Southend Airport from the suggestions.
Compare fixed fares for each vehicle, with passenger and luggage capacity shown.
Check your details, add your flight number and confirm. Pickup instructions come with your booking.
Meet your driver at the terminal or your London pickup address and travel door to door.
Transfer services
Arriving, departing or connecting, choose the Southend transfer that fits your journey to or from London.
Door-to-door transfers from the terminal to homes, hotels and offices across London.
Pickups timed around your departure, so you reach the terminal with time for check-in.
Infant, toddler and booster seats free on advance request. Tell us each child’s age when you book.
Transfers between Southend and Heathrow or London City Airport.
Executive cars for meetings, events and business travel.
MPVs and 16-seaters for families, holiday groups and larger parties.
Meeting points
At London Southend Airport, your TfL-licensed driver meets you at the Information Desk in the Arrivals Hall.
Your Southend Airport meeting point
Follow these steps
Pickup instructions come with your booking. Airport waiting allowances vary between 45 and 60 minutes depending on your flight category, under the terms of your booking. Any additional waiting charges are also subject to your booking terms. London Southend Airport has one passenger terminal on Eastwoodbury Crescent, and the postcode for sat nav is SS2 6YF.
Drop-off charge
What Express Pick-up and Drop-off costs, where it is and how to pay.
Directly opposite the terminal
After you leave the zone
Airport charges can change, so check the latest prices on the London Southend Airport website before you travel.
Why Banana Cars
Fixed fares, flight monitoring and a car sized for your group.
Fixed fares for pre-booked airport transfers. Know your fare before confirming your booking, with no meter-based fare surprises.
Add your flight number when booking, and flight monitoring helps us coordinate your pickup around updated arrival information.
Your driver meets you at the Information Desk in the Arrivals Hall.
Drivers familiar with the A127 and A13 routes between London and Southend Airport.
Early-morning departures and late-night arrivals are covered.
Saloons, estates, executive cars, MPVs and 16-seaters.
Our fleet
Choose a vehicle that suits your passengers and luggage, from saloons to group options.
Standard RecommendedExample: Volkswagen Passat or similar*
A comfortable, economical choice for everyday airport transfers.
Standard RecommendedExample: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or similar*
Saloon comfort with extra boot space for holiday luggage.
Executive RecommendedExample: Mercedes-Benz E-Class or similar*
A premium car for business travel and special occasions.
People carrier RecommendedExample: Ford Galaxy or similar*
Five seats with extra room for luggage.
Executive RecommendedExample: Mercedes-Benz V-Class or similar*
Premium, spacious travel for groups and corporate clients.
Group RecommendedExample: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or similar*
For groups of up to 16 travelling together.
*Example vehicles are for illustration only. The exact make and model may vary; the vehicle category and capacity you book are what we provide.
Popular destinations
Door-to-door transfers between Southend Airport and addresses across London. These are some of the areas we cover.
Airport connections
Pre-booked transfers between Southend and London’s Heathrow and London City airports.
Frequently asked questions
Meeting point, drop-off charge, waiting time and fares.
Choose London Southend Airport and your London address, add the date, time and flight number, then choose a vehicle. You see the fixed fare for each vehicle before you confirm in the booking form.
Express Pick-up and Drop-off, directly opposite the terminal, costs £8 per visit for a stay of up to 10 minutes. Pay online after you leave, by midnight the following day. Pre-payment isn’t available.
Check your quote and booking details for how this airport charge applies to your journey.
London Southend Airport is in Essex, on the edge of Southend-on-Sea and less than 35 miles from East London. The address is Eastwoodbury Crescent, and the sat nav postcode is SS2 6YF.
Your TfL-licensed driver meets you at the Information Desk in the Arrivals Hall. If you can’t find your driver, wait at the Information Desk and call us on +44 20 3006 6550.
It depends on traffic, the time of day and your exact London address, so allow extra time at peak periods. Your pickup time is planned around your journey when you book.
We offer flight monitoring for pre-booked airport pickups. Add your flight number when booking, and flight monitoring helps us coordinate your pickup around updated arrival information.
Yes. Banana Cars offers fixed fares for pre-booked airport transfers. Enter your journey details to receive a quote before confirming your booking.
Yes. Add Meet & Greet when you book and your driver meets you at the Information Desk in the Arrivals Hall.
Yes. MPVs, the Executive MPV-7 and 16-seaters suit families and groups, and each vehicle shows its passenger and luggage capacity. Child seats are free on advance request: Group 0/0+ (infant), Group 1 (toddler) and Group 2/3 (booster). Tell us each child’s age and how many seats you need, or contact us if you’re unsure which vehicle to choose.
Airport waiting allowances vary between 45 and 60 minutes depending on your flight category, under the terms of your booking. Any additional waiting charges are also subject to your booking terms. Contact our team if you need clarification.
Express Pick-up and Drop-off is directly opposite the terminal, at £8 per visit for up to 10 minutes. If the person collecting you expects to wait, the airport recommends the Budget car park, from £12 for up to 30 minutes.
Still have a question?
Our team can help with bookings, groups and special requests.
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