London Southend is a small Essex airport at the mouth of the Thames, about 65 km east of central London. It has had years of strong growth and others of near inactivity, with mainly seasonal low-cost flights: check which routes are running before you book. Its strength is speed: a small terminal, quick security and a railway station a few steps away.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are UK local time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to the city
- Train: Southend Airport station is about 100 metres from the terminal; Greater Anglia trains reach Liverpool Street in about 55 minutes.
- In the other direction, Southend-on-Sea and its very long pier are a few minutes away.
- Local buses to Southend and the surrounding area; taxis outside the terminal.
Practical tips
- Documents: most visitors need a passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for before departure (see documents and ETA).
- Drop-off and pick-up: almost every UK airport charges even for a short stop outside the terminal; pre-booked car parks are cheaper.
- Security: rules on liquids and laptops in hand luggage depend on each airport's scanners; check the official website before you travel.
- Payments: contactless cards are accepted almost everywhere, including on trains and buses.
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