The first flights depart as early as 6:00 a.m., while the last arrivals do not arrive until after 11:00 p.m. Where to stay in the area?
Hotels near the terminal
In close proximity to the airport (about 80 metres along the pavement from the terminal) you'll find the pleasant Holiday Inn Southend, with rates from 90 gbp per night in a double room.
Look out for slightly cheaper deals A C Lounge Rochford, AC Hideout Rochford a Southend Airport Bed & Breakfast. Looking at a map, they may appear to be a short walk from the terminal, but there is a railway line between them and the airport that cannot be crossed, approached or hoped over. You have to walk all the way around the station and you will end up walking almost 2 km.
Hotels in the city
If you don't mind travelling to or from the airport early in the morning or late in the evening, choose from a much wider range of accommodation in the city.