If you will be travelling to Stansted it is important to make transport arrangements ahead of your arrival. You may want to take a chance and hire a taxi when you land but this is an unnecessary risk – there is a good chance that it will take you longer than you imagine to get one, and when you eventually do you may not enjoy your ride. The best thing to do is book a taxi in advance. When booking, look for a company that:
• Has well maintained taxis – you don’t want to break down in the middle of your journey from the airport.
• You want a taxi company that uses trained drivers who are courteous and who know their way around town. Knowing the lay of the land means that in case they come upon traffic they can take alternative routes.
• Clearing through customs can take a while so it is important that you find a company that can wait for you for a reasonable period without charge. The best wait for at least 30 minutes and then charge you a small fee for additional waiting time.
• It is best to work with a company that has metered taxis so that you don’t pay more than you have to. In addition to that they should have a calculator on their website that allows you to calculate exactly how much you will pay in advance.
• If you will be booking multiple taxis you should find out whether you can get a discount – many good taxi companies are happy to oblige.
One Stansted airport taxi company that comes highly recommended is Style Taxis. They have a large fleet of well maintained taxis that are driven by expert drivers.