Montego Bay Sangster International Airport Guide (MBJ)
Montego Bay Sangster International Airport is located 5km (3 miles) east of Montego Bay.
One of three international airports in Jamaica, Montego Bay Sangster International Airport serves the northwest of the country and is the most popular airport used by tourists visiting the Caribbean Island. Our guide to the airport provides crucial information for visitors, including details of terminal facilities, public transport access and nearby accommodation options.
There are several information counters (tel: +1 876 952 2712) spread between the ticketing concourse, departures lounge, ground transportation hall and arrivals area. In addition, there is a visitor information service provided by the Jamaica Tourist Board (tel: +1 876 952 2462; www.visitjamaica.com) in the arrivals hall.
From Montego Bay, head west towards the coast (via Albion Road) and take the Queen's Drive (which skirts along the coast) northwards to the terminal. The total drive time from central Montego Bay to the airport is approximately 15 minutes.
Public Transport
Taxi:Two taxi companies serve the airport: JUTA Taxi (tel: +1 876 952 0813; www.jutatoursltd.com) and JCAL Taxi (tel: +1 876 952 7574; www.jcaltours.com), which share the taxi desk in the ground transportation arrivals hall, just outside of the customs exit. Fares to Montego Bay start at around US$15.
Shuttle:A number of hotels and tour operators organise courtesy shuttles for their guests, which are available from their own lounges in the ground transportation area.
Terminal facilities
ATM services are available. There are currency exchange offices (tel: +1 876 953 3409) in the departure lounge, arrivals hall and ground transportation area.
Wi-Fi internet access is available at Montego Bay Sangster International Airport’s Club MoBay airport lounge (www.clubmobay.com), located near Gate 9. Postal services are scheduled to open soon at the airport.
There is a good choice of places to eat at Montego Bay Sangster International Airport. The available restaurants range between fast-food eateries to full-service options; while several bars offer smaller meals and snacks and kiosks provide pizza, ice cream and yoghurt.
Shopping opportunities are plentiful within the terminal complex. These include duty-free outlets and specialist shops selling designer clothes, perfume, local foods and gifts, books, music and jewellery.
The airport's lost and found service (tel: +1 876 971 2726) is located at the security centre in the public area of Arrivals. Trolleys are available in the baggage claim area, while a porter service is available for a small fee.
Baby changing facilities are available within the toilets in the departures and arrivals concourses. A health office (tel: +1 876 952 2013) is located in the arrivals hall. The airport police station (tel: +1 876 952 2241) can be found in the arrivals public area. There is a smoking lounge in Departures.
Airport facilities
Fax, photocopy and internet facilities are available from the E-Island kiosk in the departures area. The Club MoBay lounge provides a business centre and showers among its facilities, while the VIP Lounge also provides basic business services.
There are no meeting rooms at the airport, but many of the island's larger resorts and hotels offer these facilities.
The drop-off and pick-up zone is directly outside the terminal complex. All short- and long-term car parking is located in the public car park, which is opposite the terminals.
Car hire companies: Avis, Budget, Hertz, Island Car Rentals and Thrifty have desks in the Arrivals Hall, after customs.
Hotels
There are currently no hotels located on-site at Montego Bay Sangster International Airport. However, there is staggering number of hotels within the immediate vicinity, as the Montego Bay area is one of Jamaica's prime tourist. Some hotels (Couples, Half Moon, Sandals and Superclubs) have their own lounges at the airport, which provide shuttle services for their guests.
Set in 400 acres (162 hectares) of lush gardens and with an enviable beachfront location, Half Moon houses a spa, numerous swimming pools, tennis courts and an 18-hole golf course. There is also a choice of restaurants serving Jamaican and international fare.
Boasting a water park and a spa among its range of facilities, Sunset Beach Resort is located in Montego Bay, a short distance from Sangster International Airport.
The original Sandals resort, Sandals Montego Bay is just minutes from Sangster International Airport and boasts a pristine beach fringed by lush vegetation. Facilities here include extensive dining options, swimming pools and a range of activities for all ages.
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