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Flights to Jamaica

Flying Times to Montego Bay

Cruise Ships to Jamaica

Getting Around Jamaica

Driving Times in Jamaica

Transfer & Sight-Seeing Companies

Direct Scheduled Flights

Air Jamaica 800 523-5585
Gateways To Montego Bay & Kingston:
Atlanta, Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Newark, New York, Orlando, London, Manchester,Toronto

Gateways to Montego Bay Only:
Baltimore, Los Angeles, Philadelphia

Air Canada 416 925-2311/800 776-3000
Gateways To Montego Bay & Kingston:
Toronto

Gateways to Montego Bay Only:
Halifax, Montreal, Winnipeg

ALM 800 327-7230 or 305 477-0955
Gateways To Montego Bay/Kingston:
Curacao

American Airlines 800 433-7300
Gateways To Montego Bay/Kingston:
New York

Gateways To Montego Bay and Kingston:
Miami

American Trans Air 800 225-2995
Gateways To Montego Bay Only:
Indianapolis/Ft. Lauderdale (Winter), Indianapolis/Orlando (Summer)

British Airways 800 247-9297 or 0181 897-4000
Gateways To Montego Bay/Kingston:
London

BWIA 800 327-7401
Gateways To Kingston Only:
Antigua, Barbados, Port of Spain, St. Maarten, St. Lucia

Cayman Airways 800 422-9626
Gateway To Kingston:
Grand Cayman

Condor 800 542-6975
Gateways To Montego Bay:
Frankfurt, Germany

Copa 800 359-2672/305 477-7333
Gateways To Montego Bay/Kingston:
Panama City, Panama; Bogota, Columbia, Peru & Ecuador

Cubana 876 978-3406/3410/3411
Gateway To Montego Bay:
Cuba, Santiago & Havana

LTU 800 888-0200
Gateway To Montego Bay:
Dusseldorf, Germany

Northwest Airlines 800 225-2525
Gateway To Montego Bay:
Minneapolis, Tampa

Air Jamaica Express 876 923-8680/800 523-5585
Gateway To Montego Bay/Kingston:
Santo Domingo, Grand Cayman, Belize

Trans World Airlines 800 892-4141
Gateway To Montego Bay:
St. Louis

US Air 800 428-4322
Gateway To Montego Bay:
Philadelphia/Charlotte

Approximate Flying Times
to Montego Bay

Atlanta
2 hrs. 40 min.

Baltimore
3 hrs.

Barcelona
15 hrs.*

Bogota
5 hrs. 20 min.*

Boston
3 hrs. 40 min.

Buenos Aires
10hrs. 30 min.*

Charlotte
3 hrs.

Chicago
3 hrs. 45 min.

Cleveland
3 hrs. 15 min.

Dallas
3 hrs. 20 min.

Detroit
3 hrs. 15 min.

Ft. Lauderdale
1hr. 30 min.

Frankfurt
13 hrs.*

Indianapolis
4 hrs.

London
10 hrs. 15 min.

Los Angeles
5 hrs. 30 min.

Madrid
13 hrs. 30 min.*

Mexico City
5 hrs. 30 min.*

Miami
1 hr. 25 min.

Milwaukee
3 hrs. 45 min.

Minneapolis
5 hrs.*

New Orleans
3 hrs.

Newark
3 hrs. 45 min.

New York
3 hrs. 20 min.

Orlando
2 hrs.

Panama City
1 hr. 40 min.

Paris
13 hrs. 30 min.*

Philadelphia
4 hrs. 30 min.*

Rome
14 hrs. 30 min.*

San Francisco
6 hrs.*

Santiago
8 hrs. 30 min.

St. Louis
3 hrs. 40 min.

Tokyo
19 hrs.*

Toronto
4 hrs.

* Lay-over time included.

Cruis Ships Calling at Jamaica

Carnival Cruise Line 800 327-9501
Ship: Imagination
Port of Departure: Miami
Port of Call: Ocho Rios/Weekly-Thurs.

Ship: Destiny
Port of Departure: Miami
Port of Call: Ocho Rios/Every 2 Weeks-Fri.

Celebrity/Fantasy 800 437-3111
Ship: Zenith
Port of Departure: Ft. Lauderdale
Port of Call: Ocho Rios/Every 2 Weeks-Mon.

Commodore Cruise Line 800 237-5361
Ship: Enchanted Sea
Port of Departure: New Orleans
Port of Call: Montego Bay/Weekly-Wed.

Costa Cruise Line 800 462-6782
Ship: Costa Romantica
Port of Departure: Miami
Port of Call: Montego Bay/Every 2 Weeks-Thur.

Crown Cruise Line (Cunard) 800 528-6273
Ship: Crown Jewel
Port of Departure: West Palm Beach
Port of Call: Ocho Rios/Every 2 Weeks-Mon.

Ship: Crown Dynasty
Port of Departure: Ft. Lauderdale
Port of Call: Ocho Rios/Every 2 Weeks-Tues.

Dolphin Cruise Line 800 325-4763
Ship: Sea Breeze
Port of Departure: Miami
Port of Call: Montego Bay/Every 2 Weeks-Thur.

Holland America 800 426-0327
Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam
Port of Departure: Tampa
Port of Call: Ocho Rios/Weekly-Wed.

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam
Port of Departure: New Orleans
Port of Call: Ocho Rios/Every 2 Weeks-Thur.

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam
Port of Departure: Ft. Lauderdale
Port of Call: Ocho Rios/Every 2 Weeks-Thur.

Princess Cruises 800 421-0522
Ship: Crown Princess
Port of Departure: Ft. Lauderdale
Port of Call: Montego Bay/Every 2 Weeks-Tues.

Ship: Regal Princess
Port of Departure: Ft. Lauderdale
Port of Call: Montego Bay/Every 2 Weeks-Tues.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line 800 327-6700
Ship: Majesty of the Seas
Port of Departure: Miami
Port of Call: Ocho Rios/Weekly-Wed.

The following ships call at Jamaica ports during the year but not on a regular basis: Crystal Harmony, Golden Odyssey, Regent Rainbow, Song of Norway, Vistaford.

Departure tax from the Ocho Rios and Montego Bay ports is JA$ 1,000 (approx. U.S. $25 per person.) (Subject to change without notice).

Getting Around Jamaica

BY AIR
Air Jamaica Express operates from Montego Bay and Kingston to all areas in Jamaica with landing fields on a daily basis. For more information call (876) 922-4661 or (800) 523-5585.

BY CAB
Taxis have predetermined rates between one location and another. All cabs have red PPV plates (Public Passenger Vehicle) along with regular license plates. Limousines, air-conditioned coaches and local bus service also connect all villages, cities and towns.

BY RENTED CAR
In Jamaica you drive on the left. The speed limit is 30 MPH in towns and 50 MPH on highways. To rent any vehicle, visitors may use a drivers license (valid for 12 months) for up to a 3 month period. Drivers must be at least 25 years of age to rent a car and must post a bond to meet insurance regulations with cash, major credit card, or travelers checks. Service stations are open daily and will only accept cash.

Name Tel (876) Fax (876)

Abe Rental & Sales 974-1008 No fax number

Caribbean Car Rentals 974-2123 No fax number

Circular Car Rental Ltd. 974-7077-8 No fax number

Island Car Rentals Ltd. 974-2334 or
(800) 892-4581 No fax number

M.C. Rentals 974-1127-8 No fax number

National Car Rental 974-2266 or
(800) 328-4567 No fax number

Paramount Car Rental 994-2357 No fax number

Rainbow Car Rental 974-7114 974-4558

Salem Motors Company Ltd. 973-2564 973-5779

Singles Car Rental 975-2287 975-2314

Sunshine Car Rentals 974-2980 or
(800) 526-2422 No fax number

Triple-A Car Rentals 974-2859 No fax number

Villa Car Rentals 974-2975 No fax number

Driving Times Around Jamaica

Kingston to Mandeville -98 km (61 miles) 1 1/2 hours
Montego Bay to Negril -83 km (52 miles) less than 1 1/2 hours
Montego Bay to Ocho Rios -100 km (62 miles) less than 2 hours
Ocho Rios to Port Antonio -97 km (60 miles) less than 2 1/2 hours
Ocho Rios to Kingston -97 km (60 miles) less than 1 1/2 hours
Port Antonio to Kingston -109 km (68 miles) less than 2 hours

REST STOPS:For the convenience of the traveler, rest facilities are available on some main roads such as the Rio Bueno, Travel Halt and Rio Brac between Falmouth and Runaway Bay, which is halfway between Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. It is open seven days a week, including holidays, from 9AM8PM. In addition to restroom facilities, light refreshments can be purchased along with quality local arts and crafts. There is also a rest stop in Bamboo Avenue in St. Elizabeth.

Transfer & Sight-seeing Companies

COMPANY
TEL

FAX

Blue Mountain Tours, Ltd.
876 974-7075

876 974-0635

Bloomfield Jamaica Ltd.
876 927-5721

NONE

Caribbean Cruise and Tours
876 952-6260

876 952-7442

Caribbean Travel & Tours, Ltd.
876 960-3598

876 960-3599

Caribic Vacations
876 952-9874/957-3309

876 953-3463

Esperanza Tours Ltd.
876 957-4751

876 957-3121

Galaxy Tours
876 925-4176

876 931-8792

Gemini Tours, Ltd.
876 926-8015/8033

876 926-4379

Glamour Tours
876 979-8207

876 979-8168

Grace Tours
876 920-8133-4/920-8138

876 920-8139

Helitours
876 974-2265/1108

876 974-0306

Holiday Services
876 974-2948

876 974-2817

Infinity Investments Ltd.
876 960-9290

876 960-9301

International Travel
876 926-6540

876 929-6467

Island Car Rentals
1-800-892-4581
876 929-5875

876 929-6987

Jamaica Tours
876 953-3132

876 953-2107

Japan Jamaica Island Company, Ltd.
876 979-0117/5055

876 979-0315

JCALT Ltd.
876 952-7574/8277

876 952-7575

JUTA Jamaica
876 952-0813/p57-9197

876 952-5355

King Fish Tours
876 974-2726

876 974-9062

Komfort Tours & Car Rental
876 952-8109

876 940-1462

Myers Lodge
876 702-0314

NONE

No Problem Car Rental Ltd.
876 956-5660

876 956-5673

Rainbow Car Rental & Tours
876 974-7069

876 974-4558

Runway Tours
876 940-7747

876 940-6491

Sun Venture Tours
876 960-6685

876 929-5694

Top Tours
876 974-1463

876 974-0005

Tourwise
876 952-4943

876 952-0096

Tropical Tours
876 952-1110

876 953-9119

Unique Holiday Jamaica
876 979-7781

876 952-0837

Utas Tours
876 979-0684

876 979-3465

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Direct Scheduled Flights

Approximate Flying Times to Montego Bay

Cruis Ships Calling at Jamaica

Getting Around Jamaica

Driving Times Around Jamaica

Transfer & Sight-seeing Companies

Approximate Flying Times
to Montego Bay