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Norman Manley (Kingston) International Airport

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Here you'll find essential information on Norman Manley International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Full Airport Name

Norman Manley (Kingston) International Airport

Address

Palisadoes, Jamaica

Airport Code

KIN

Country Code

876

Telephone

924 8452/6 or 1 888 247 7678/AIRPORT

E-mail

Website

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT - 5

Location

The airport is located on the Palisadoes peninsula in the southeastern part of Jamaica, close to Port Royal and around 30 minutes away from Kingston.


Driving Directions

From Kingston, drive east on the main motorway along the coastline and turn onto the Norman Manley Highway in Harbour View. Then just follow the signs.

Car Parking

Both short-term and long-term parking is available at the airport.

Car Hire

The car hire offices are located in the business arcade in the western terminal building, outside the customs hall. Car hire companies at the airport include Bargain Rent-A-Car, International Rentals/Budget, Island Car Rentals, Kosmo Car Rentals, Liberty/Hertz, Praise Tours & Auto Rentals and Sunbird Car Rentals/Manzee.

Public Transport

Bus: The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (tel: 1 888 588 2287) operates the public bus service between the airport and Kingston's city centre. Bus 98 runs frequently throughout the day.
Taxi: Taxi service at the airport is provided by the Jamaica Union of Travelers Association (tel: 924 8511 or 924 8679), which has a fleet of air-conditioned vehicles ranging from sedans to large 30-seater buses.

Information and Help Desks

The airport customer service desks provide information about flights, facilities and travel, and are located in the departure concourse and the arrivals hall. A tourist information desk is also located in the arrivals hall.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs are located in the customs hall and in the arrival pick-up area. Currency exchange services are located in the departure lounge and in the customs hall. The daily exchange rate is prominently displayed at each point. Internet kiosks are located in the departure lounge.
Eating and drinking: The airport's snack counters, a bar with a view of the airside, a cafe and two restaurants provide an array of food services to passengers.
Shopping: Duty-free and general retail shopping facilities can be found in the departure lounge. A wide range of quality gifts and novelties, exotic spices, books and CDs, flowers, ceramics, vintage liquors and souvenirs from Jamaica is on offer.
Luggage: A lost and found office (tel: 924 8546) is located at the security centre in the departure concourse and is open for 24 hours each day. Porters are available to help travellers with their luggage outside the customs hall and ticketing concourse.
Other facilities: A first aid service is available in the immigration hall. A police office is located outside of the customs hall. For further information, call 924 8002.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are Internet kiosks located in the departure lounge.

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

There are toilets for wheelchair users at the airport, and there are wheelchairs available. Travellers who need assistance at the airport should contact their airline.

Hotels

There are no hotels at the airport. Hilton Kingston Jamaica (tel: 926 5430), Jamaica Pegasus Hotel (tel: 926 36909) and the Knutsford Court Hotel (tel: 929 1000) are located in Kingston, less than 30 minutes from the airport.

Current weather report - Norman Manley (Kingston) International Airport


 

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Today Partly Sunny with Showers 87°F
31°C
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Tuesday Partly Sunny with Showers 87°F
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Wednesday Mostly Cloudy with Showers 88°F
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Thursday Partly Sunny with Showers 88°F
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Friday Rain 88°F
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