Stansted airport is named after the local village Stansted Mountfitchet which is approximately five and a half kilometres from the airport. The airport is located near Junction 8 of the M11 motorway, and is in easy access of the M25 and London. Several of the Budget airlines use Stansted airport because it is less busy than the other major London based airports and is a lot easier for passengers living in Northern London.

London Stansted airport has a single Terminal. Because the departure gate is some distance from the Departure lounge, a monorail train is used to carry passengers to and from the departure lounge and the gate.