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Jamaica
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Getting There
Jamaica
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Air Jamaica (JM) (website: www.airjamaica.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Kingston or Montego Bay is 10 hours, and from New York is 3 hours 40 minutes.
Main Airports
Norman Manley International (KIN) (Kingston) is 18km (11 miles) southeast of the city. To/from the airport: Coach, bus and taxis depart to the city (journey time - 30 to 60 minutes). Facilities: Banks (with ATM), bureaux de change, shops, bars, restaurants, duty-free and car hire.
Montego Bay (MBJ) (International) is 3km (2 miles) north of the city. To/from the airport: Air Jamaica Express runs shuttle services between the airports. Facilities: Duty-free facilities.
Departure Tax
J$1,000 (equivalent to US$20).
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Montego Bay and Ocho Rios are ports of call for several cruise lines.
Other passenger/freight lines (Geest) sail from North, South and Central American ports.
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Air Jamaica (JM) (website: www.airjamaica.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Kingston or Montego Bay is 10 hours, and from New York is 3 hours 40 minutes.
Main Airports
Norman Manley International (KIN) (Kingston) is 18km (11 miles) southeast of the city. To/from the airport: Coach, bus and taxis depart to the city (journey time - 30 to 60 minutes). Facilities: Banks (with ATM), bureaux de change, shops, bars, restaurants, duty-free and car hire.
Montego Bay (MBJ) (International) is 3km (2 miles) north of the city. To/from the airport: Air Jamaica Express runs shuttle services between the airports. Facilities: Duty-free facilities.
Departure Tax
Montego Bay (MBJ) (International) is 3km (2 miles) north of the city. To/from the airport: Air Jamaica Express runs shuttle services between the airports. Facilities: Duty-free facilities.
J$1,000 (equivalent to US$20).
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Montego Bay and Ocho Rios are ports of call for several cruise lines.
Other passenger/freight lines (Geest) sail from North, South and Central American ports.
Other passenger/freight lines (Geest) sail from North, South and Central American ports.
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