Jamaica Getting Around
Getting Around by Air
Getting Around by Water
Getting Around by Rail
Getting Around by Road
Bus: Although reliable services connect Kingston and Montego Bay the rest of the island's bus schedule is patchy. The Jamaica Union of Travellers Association (JUTA) (tel: 952 0813) is the largest operator of scheduled and unscheduled bus/minibus and vehicle charter services aimed at tourists. Pick up a Discover Jamaica road map from hotels and tourist offices.
Taxi: Rates are per car - not per passenger, with taxis hailed on the street or booked by phone. Technically, most are supposed to have meters, but it's worth agreeing a price for the trip ahead of departure. Fares should be displayed inside the taxi - but add 25% if it's after midnight. Taxis with red plates marked PPV (Public Passenger Vehicle) charge fixed rates with a 10 to 12% tip usually added. Most hotels and resorts have assigned Jamaican Tourist Board (JTB) drivers who carry photo ID and display a prominent blue JTB sticker on the front windscreen.
Car hire: Car hire firms can be found in major towns, hotels and airports and most offer unlimited mileage. A general consumption tax of 15% is applied to all car hire transactions. Drivers must be aged 25 or over. Vehicles drive on the left.
Regulations: Speed limits are 50kph (31mph) in built-up areas and 80kph (50mph) outside the main towns. Seat belts must be worn at all times and children under three years must sit in a child seat.
Documentation: Drivers can use a full UK driving licence for up to 12 months.
Getting Around Towns and Cities
Journey Times
| Air | Road | |
| Kingston | 0.30 | 3.00 |
| Negril | 0.20 | 1.30 |
| Ocho Rios | 0.30 | 2.00 |
| Port Antonio | 0.40 | 4.30 |
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