London Southend, Southend-on-Sea (SEN)
An airport in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom. IATA code SEN. ICAO code EGMC. Terminal: Main.
On Flyteller:
- Departures and arrivals
- The map of the airport and the area around it
- Walking routes along its mapped corridors
- Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines; at security
- What you can take through security
The airport’s own website: londonsouthendairport.com
Quick answers
Can I take 2 litres of liquid through security at London Southend?
Yes. London Southend’s website says containers of up to 2 litres can go through security.
How do I get to London Southend by public transport?
Greater Anglia, Essex Airlink X30 and Arriva Southend routes 7, 8, 9.
londonsouthendairport.com · checked Wed 4 Nov · en.wikipedia.org · checked Thu 24 Sept
Getting there and away
- Greater Anglia: Liverpool Street, London · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Essex Airlink X30: Chelmsford and London Stansted Airport · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Arriva Southend routes 7, 8, 9: Southend, Rochford, Rayleigh · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Airport taxi rank: terminal front · Source: londonsouthendairport.com
- Coach: The X30 links Southend city centre with London Stansted Airport by way of Southend Airport and Chelmsford, stopping near the Holiday Inn Hotel. Tickets are bought on board by contactless payment. It runs 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM on Mon – Fri and 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Sat, Sun and bank holidays. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Car hire: Europcar offers car hire from a landside desk, though it is temporarily closed; hours are 08:00 AM – 11:30 PM (Mon–Sat) and 09:00 AM – 11:30 PM (Sun). · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Train: SEN airport has its own railway station, only 2 minutes away on foot. Up to 6 trains an hour link Southend Airport Station with Stratford Station or London Liverpool Street Station in central London, and tickets are sold from machines in arrivals and at the station. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Lounges
- Skylife Lounge: Terminal Airside, Departure Lounge, after Security · After security · Payment at the entrance, £25 per adult • Prepaid passes • Lounge membership programmes • Credit card rewards • Qualifying premium passengers of partner airlines · 4:00 AM – 7:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Facilities
- wifi: Free WiFi throughout the airport · Source: londonsouthendairport.com
- hotel: Rooms near terminal, Holiday Inn · Source: londonsouthendairport.com
- lost_property: Lost property form on website · Source: londonsouthendairport.com
- assistance: Special assistance service, book 48 hours before flying · Source: londonsouthendairport.com
- showers: Shower facility near check-in, before Security · Source: londonsouthendairport.com
- water: Water fountain to refill after security · Source: londonsouthendairport.com
- sleeping: A hotel stands beside the terminal, with others close by. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- opening_hours: London Southend Airport is not a 24-hour airport: the terminal usually opens about 3 hours ahead of the first scheduled departure and shuts about 1 hour after the final arrival. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- charging: Power outlets can be found in seating areas, some food outlets and other parts of the terminal, but charging may be difficult when they are in use or the food venues are shut. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Terminals and airlines
- Terminal: opens 3 hours before first scheduled departure · Source: londonsouthendairport.com
At security
- Fast Track lane to pass through security fast · Source: londonsouthendairport.com
- Terminal opens 3 hours before first departure · Source: londonsouthendairport.com
What can I take through security?
Updated 2026-09-24
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