Jamaica International Airports
There are two international airports in Jamaica,
Montego Bay and Kingston. Flights into Montego Bay
are generally cheaper, but Kingston is closer to Blue
Heaven. We can prearrange a pickup at either
airport. Please let us know if you want a pickup
at least one week before your trip.
Airport Pick-up Rates
Montego Bay Sangster Airport pick-up or drop-offs (4
½
hour drive): $200 US
Kingston Manley Airport pick-up or drop-offs (2
½ hour drive): $100 US
Your ID
When traveling internationally, carry your passport even
if you don't need one (it's always the best form of
I.D.) and make two photocopies of the data page (one for
someone at home and another for you, carried separately
from your passport). If you lose your passport, promptly
call the nearest embassy or consulate and the local
police.
U.S. and Canadian citizens must have a passport (not
expired beyond one year). Or, to prove citizenship,
bring an original birth certificate (with a raised seal)
or a naturalization certificate along with a
government-issued photo I.D. (all documents must bear
exactly the same name); documents such as voter
registration cards and baptismal certificates will not
be sufficient to prove U.S. citizenship. British,
Australian, and New Zealand travelers must have
passports. Everyone must have a return or ongoing
ticket. Declaration forms are usually distributed in
flight to keep customs formalities to a minimum.
Montego Bay, Donald Sangster International Airport
http://www.sangster-airport.com.jm
The airport is located 3km to
the north of Montego Bay. Almost 2 million
tourists visit Montego Bay annually, many of these using
Montego Bay airport as their port of access, creating a
lively and bustling atmosphere at the terminal.
The airport has a
branch of the NCB bank, which offers full banking
services. The airport has post boxes in the
terminal building, as well as 24 hour cambio (currency
exchange);
tourist-board information desk; and first aid
facilities. There air a few kiosk style shops
located in the terminal building, which sell some duty
free goods and newspapers. There is a cafeteria
located in the terminal building, which offers a wide
range of refreshments.
Airlines Served: Antillean Airlines, Air Canada,
Air Jamaica, Air Jamaica Express, American Airlines,
Avancia Sam, BWIA International, British Airways, Cayman
Airways, Condor Airlines, Continental Airlines, Copa,
Cubana, Jamaica Air Freighters, Northwest Airlines,
Tropical Airlines, Wings Jamaica
Address:
Montego Bay Airport
P.O. Box 204
Airport Administration
Montego Bay
Jamaica, West Indies
Airport information: +1 876-952-3124
Airport Fax: +1 876-952-6172
Toll Free: 1-888-AIRPORT (247-7678)
Kingston, Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)
http://www.manley-airport.com.jm
Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, is
the best arrival point for travelers headed to
Port Antonio. The airport is located about 30
minutes from the heart of Kingston's business district.
It services over 1.6 million passengers per year.
Bureaux de Change are located in the Departure Lounge
and in the Customs Hall. The daily exchange rate is
prominently displayed at each point. For further
information, call WBL Cambio at +1 876-924-8139 /
924-8666.
Twenty-four hour Automated Teller Machines are located
within the Customs Hall and in the arrival pick-up area
at the Palisadoes Cooperative Credit Union office. All
local major credit cards are accepted. The Palisadoes
Cooperative Credit Union performs cash advance
transactions for holders of MasterCard, Keycard and VISA
credit cards. Their working hours are 09:00 hours to
17:00 hours Monday to Thursday, 09:00 hours to 16:30
hours on a Friday and 09:00 hours to 13:00 hours on a
Saturday.
A number of shop in the airport provide sundries,
crafts, newspapers, CDs, and duty-free items. They
also have a number of restaurants and snack bars to
choose from.
Kingston has many car rental agencies in the business
arcade. See Car Rentals, below.
Airlines Served: Antillean Airlines, Air Canada,
Air Jamaica, Air Jamaica Express, American Airlines,
Avancia Sam, BWIA International, British Airways, Cayman
Airways, Condor Airlines, Continental Airlines, Copa,
Cubana, Jamaica Air Freighters, Northwest Airlines,
Tropical Airlines, Wings Jamaica
Address:
Norman Manley Airport
53 Knutsford Boulevard
P.O. Box 567 Kingston 5
Jamaica, West Indies
Airport information: +1 876-924-8452
Airport Fax: +1 876-924-8566
Toll Free: 1-888-AIRPORT (247-7678)
Airlines Servicing Jamaica
Air Canada
Offers direct service from Toronto, Winnipeg, and
Montréal in conjunction with Air Jamaica.
PHONE: +1 876-952-5160 in Montego Bay; +1 876-942-8211
in Kingston; 888-247-2262 in Canada
http://www.aircanada.ca
Air Jamaica from US Origins (Air Jamaica Route Map)
Provides the most frequent service from U.S. cities,
including Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Fort
Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York,
Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, and
Washington, D.C.
PHONE: 800-523-5585, 888-359-2475; +1 876-952-4300 in
Montego Bay
http://www.airjamaica.com
Air Jamaica from UK Origins (Air Jamaica Route Map)
Offers flights from London and Manchester.
PHONE: 0208-570-7999 in the UK; +1 876-952-4300 in
Montego Bay
http://www.airjamaica.com
American Airlines
Flies nonstop daily from New York and Miami.
PHONE: 800-433-7300 or 800-744-0006 in the US
http://www.aa.com
British Airways
Offers service between Kingston with London.
PHONE: 0870-850-9850 in the UK; 876-929-9020 in Kingston
http://www.britishairways.com
Copa
Offers service between Miami and Kingston.
PHONE: +1 876-926-1762 in Kingston
Northwest Airlines
Offers service to Montego Bay from Detroit,
Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Memphis.
PHONE: 800-447-4747 or 800-225-2525 in the US
http://www.nwa.com
US Airways
Has service to Jamaica from Charlotte and Philadelphia.
PHONE: 800-428-4322 or 800-622-1015 in the US
http://www.usairways.com
Road Travel
Travel around Jamaica is usually bumpy slow going.
Jamaica has started a
national highway project but there is not much
completed yet. Most travel from place to place is
on the costal road that encircles the island. We
drive on the left (British style).
You have several choices in ground transportation.
You can arrange shuttle service through JUTA, rent
(hire) a car, or hire a driver as needed.
Shuttle (Bus) Service
Jamaica's Island transportation is JUTA. The
Jamaica Union of Travelers Association (JUTA) provides a
taxi service at the airports, with a fleet of
air-conditioned vehicles ranging from sedans to large
30-seater buses JUTA operators can be easily identified
by their white bush jackets and navy blue slacks.
For further information and bookings, please call JUTA
at (876) 924-8511 or (876) 924-8679.
Hiring a Driver or Taxi
All taxis should have a red license plate with the
letters ‘pp’. If taking a taxi, you should verify
the fare before you set off. This will avoid
misunderstandings about the price when you reach your
destination. Tipping is not a requirement, but
rather as a token of appreciation for a job well done.
When tipping, the rule of thumb is 10-20% the value of
the service provided.
Taxi rates are by car, not by passenger. Fares
average about US $5-7 for 10 miles. If you accept a
driver’s offer of his services as a tour guide, be sure
to agree on a price before the vehicle is put into gear.
We can help you hire a driver if you do not wish to
rent a car. Usually we do this on a trip by trip
basis. Most of the trip rates are listed on our
Local To-Dos pages. Our airport pick-up rates
are listed above in the Jamaica Airports section.
Contact us for details.
Rent a Car
Car rentals start at about $50 US per day. They
are available at both international airports and the
nearby Port Antonio airport. Driving in Jamaica
can be a bit adventurous especially at night since the
roads are rarely lit or marked with reflectors. It
is not customary to dim your headlights for oncoming
traffic. When considering whether to rent or hire
a driver as needed, remember, you can't enjoy the
scenery when you are driving.
When renting a car, you must be at least 25 years of
age, have a valid driver’s license and post a bond with
a credit card to cover insurance needs should you have
an accident. Most rental companies do not offer full
third party coverage. Visitors from North America may
use their license for up to three months per visit;
United Kingdom up to 12 months; and Japan for up to one
month, all per visit.
Some car rental groups are listed below.
Car Rentals
Bookings for both international airports.
CarRentals.co.uk (Kingston and Montego Bay)
IslandCarRentals.com (Kingston and Montego Bay)
Montego Bay, Sangster International Airport
The airport is served by several car rental agencies.
Here is one of them.
Jamaica Car Rentals +1 876-952-9496 / +1
876-952-5586-7 (jamaicacarrentals.com)
Other Montego Bay area car rentals, most have free
airport pick-up.
Apex Car Rentals +1 876-952-7587 / 382-8292 (24
hours) (apex-cars.com)
Metro Car Rental +1 740-594 9899 / 866-786-2278
(US) (montegobaycarrentals.com)
EFAY Rent a Car +1 876-952-8280 / 876-383-8779 (24
hours) (efay.com)
Dhana Car Rental +1 876-953-9555 / 866-276-1884 (US) (mobay.com)
Central Rent a Car +1 876-952-3347 /
800-486-2738 (US) (centralrentacar.com)
Kingston, Norman Manley International Airport
The airport is served by six car rental agencies.
Their offices are located in the Business Arcade on the
western terminal building, outside the Customs Hall.
Bargain Rent-A-Car +1 876-924-8293 or +1
876-924-8542
International Rentals/Budget +1 876-924-8762 or +1
876-924-8964
Island Car Rentals +1 876-924-8075 or +1
876-924-8389 (IslandCarRentals.com)
Kosmo Car Rentals +1 876-924-8388 or +1
876-924-8775
Liberty/Hertz +1 876-924-8950 or +1 876-924-8028
Praise Tours & Auto Rentals +1 876-924-8394 or +1
876-924-8401
Sunbird Car Rentals/Manzee +1 876-924-8665 or +1
876-924-8064
Port Antonio
Listed rental agencies are not connected to the
airport but will pick you up there.
Eastern Rent-A-Car, Harbour Street, +1 876-993-3624
Waves Enterprises, Boundbrook Avenue, +1 876-993-3206
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