Folkestone to Southend Airport taxi and Southend Airport to Folkestone, fixed fare from £140 each way
One page for both directions: Folkestone to Southend Airport, Southend Airport to Folkestone, and the return booked together. Fixed fares per car, driver named the day before, meet and greet at the airport.
Per car, not per person. No surge, no night surcharge. Free cancellation up to 24h before.
Folkestone to Southend Airport and back: fixed fares
Folkestone to Southend Airport is a journey we drive several times a week. A saloon from Folkestone to Southend Airport is a fixed fare from £140 each way, about 45 miles and 72-104 min door to door. Book the return with it and the pair is priced at 1.8 times a single, from £252, with the driver meeting you at Southend Airport on the way back. An 8-seater for a family or group is from £203, and executive cars are quoted on request.
| Journey | Saloon | 8-seater |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone to Southend Airport (single) | from £140 | from £203 |
| Southend Airport to Folkestone (single) | from £140 | from £203 |
| Return, both legs booked together | from £252 | from £365 |
Fares are per car, agreed at booking, and include tolls and the Congestion Charge where they apply. No meter, no surge, the same price at 4am.
The journey, and where we pick up and drop
Pick-up in Folkestone is at your door, whether that is the town centre, a Kent village or a business park; the driver is named the day before and texts on arrival. At the airport end we drop at the terminal door. On the way back the driver meets the flight in arrivals; the airport is small and you are on the A127 in five minutes.
Allow 72-104 min for the 45-mile drive. For an early flight or a fixed train we build in a buffer and confirm the pick-up time with you.
Southend Airport to Folkestone: the return leg
Southend Airport to Folkestone is the same fixed fare as the outbound leg. For an airport or station pick-up we track the flight or train, meet you at the agreed point and include waiting time, so a delay never changes the price. Book both legs together and the return is 1.8 times a single; if plans change, one message moves the booking.
No Uber, Bolt or Veezu in Folkestone? Rushxo covers it
As of September 2026 none of the big ride-hailing apps runs a licensed local service in Folkestone, so a long journey to Southend Airport usually means ringing round local firms for a quote that changes on the day. Rushxo works differently: we are a TfL-licensed private hire operator that covers the whole of Kent at a fixed fare, booked online or on WhatsApp in two minutes, with the price confirmed before the car is dispatched. Early flights, late trains and 8-seaters for the family are all normal work for us in Folkestone.
Folkestone to Southend Airport taxi: questions
How much is a taxi from Folkestone to Southend Airport?
From £140 for a saloon, fixed per car when you book, for the 45-mile journey. An 8-seater is from £203 and a return booked together is from £252.
How long does Folkestone to Southend Airport take by taxi?
Usually 72-104 min door to door for the 45 miles, depending on the time of day. We confirm a pick-up time that allows for it.
Do you also do Southend Airport to Folkestone?
Yes. The return direction is the same fixed fare and this page covers both; book the pair together and the return is priced at 1.8 times a single.
Is the fare fixed if there is traffic?
Yes. Rushxo fares are agreed before you travel and do not change for traffic, diversions or the time of day.