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Airlines
| 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.
Cruise Lines
| Ship |
Departure City
|
Freq. |
Port of Call
|
Day |
| Carnival
800-327-9501 |
| Imagination |
Miami, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Tues. |
| Destiny |
Miami, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Fri.
|
| Paradise |
Miami, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Fri.
|
| Celebration |
Miami, FL |
Weekly |
Montego Bay |
Wed.
|
| *Triumph |
Miami, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Thurs. |
| Celebrity
Cruises |
Century
800-437-3111 |
Ft.
Lauderdale, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Mon.
|
Commodore
Enchanted Isle
800-237-5361 |
New
Orleans, LA |
Weekly |
Montego Bay |
Wed.
|
| Costa Cruise Line
800-462-6782 |
| Costa
Romantica |
Miami, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Thurs. |
| Costa
Victoria |
Miami, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Thurs. |
| Premier Cruises
800-999-4299 |
| Sea
Breeze |
Miami, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Montego Bay |
Thurs. |
| Ocean
Breeze |
Montego Bay |
Weekly |
Montego Bay |
Sun.
|
| Princess Cruises
800-421-0522 |
| Sea
Princess |
Ft.
Lauderdale, FL |
Weekly |
Ocho
Rios |
Tues. |
| Holland America
800-426-0327 |
| Veendham |
Ft.
Lauderdale, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Thurs. |
| Volendam |
Tampa, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Thurs. |
| Norwegian
800-327-7030 |
| Norwegian
Sky |
Miami, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Wed.
|
| Royal Caribbean
800-327-6700 |
| Majesty** |
Miami, FL |
Weekly |
Ocho
Rios |
Wed.
|
| Splendour |
Miami, FL |
Every 10/11 days
|
Ocho
Rios |
Sat./Sun.
|
| Enchantment |
Miami, FL |
Every 2 weeks
|
Ocho
Rios |
Thurs. |
| Voyager |
Miami, FL |
Weekly |
Ocho
Rios |
Wed.
|
| Sun Cruises
800-468-6400 |
| Sun
Dreams |
Montego Bay |
Weekly |
Montego Bay |
Sun.
|
| Sunbird |
Barbados |
Weekly |
Ocho
Rios |
Mon.
|
* Triumph
scheduled to make her first call in June '99.
** Majesty will
call until October '99 but will be replaced by Voyager, the world's
largest.
NOTE: 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
TRAINS - A train runs two times a day between Kingston and Montego Bay, which is about a six-hour trip. Kingston telephone - 922-6620, Montego Bay telephone - 952-4842.
TAXI - A word of advice...agree on the price before making the trip. And only take the taxis with the red PPV license plates.
MINIBUS - The buses have standard places of departure, and can also be waved down. They have red PP license plates, and as with taxis, find out the price before boarding. They are oftentimes crowded, and it can be quite an exciting ride!
RENTAL CARS - Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean and to really see the island, you may want to rent a car. There are international car and jeep rental companies in the airports and resort areas. The average cost is $65.00 per day, with discounts sometimes given for longer rentals. Reserve early to get the best rates. The cost of insurance is driving the prices of car rentals higher all of the time. Check on your coverage with your insurance company before you leave home.
A U.S. driver's license is valid for up to three months per visit to Jamaica. Driving is on the left. Speed limit is 30 MPH in urban areas and villages and 50 MPH on highways unless otherwise posted. Don't drink and drive and be especially cautious when driving at night. Signs warning of "Sleeping Policeman" refer to an upcoming speed bump! You must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license and a major credit card to rent a car in Jamaica.
OTHER - Motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and bicycles can be rented by the day or week from most resort locations. Sightseeing buses run frequently. Contact JUTA (Jamaica Union of Travelers Association) for information regarding guided tours.
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