Getting Around Jamaica

Welcome to your guide on navigating Jamaica during your luxury villa vacation. Below we provide a comprehensive overview of the various travel options available to enhance your stay. From private car services to convenient transfer options, we cover all you need to know to ensure smooth and stylish travel throughout your trip. Explore this section to plan your journey effectively, ensuring a seamless and memorable experience in the heart of paradise.

Type Capacity Cost
Fulltime van and driver | 10-seater Capacity7 passengers plus luggage for transfers Cost$1,190 per week (Add 15% tip to rates)
Fulltime van and driver | 14-seater Capacity10 passengers plus luggage for transfers Cost$1,610 per week (Add 15% tip to rates)
Fulltime van and driver | 23-seater Capacity18 passengers plus luggage for transfers Cost$1,960 per week (Add 15% tip to rates)

All fulltime private drivers types are subject to prepay. The full-time driver service commences with guests meeting their driver at the airport and concludes at 2 pm on the day of departure. Additional hours resulting from late check-outs, flight delays, or waiting time will incur a fee of $60 per hour.

Rates include dedicated, licensed drivers/tour guides for up to 10 hours per day. If 10 hours are exceeded in one day, an additional US$35 per hour is to be paid directly to your driver. The minimum period for full-time service is 4 consecutive days. All gas will be at the expense of the guest. Vans will commence booking with a full tank of gas and should be returned with a full tank of gas. Guests are responsible for gas.

Fulltime service includes airport transfer service beginning and ending at the MBJ (Montego Bay), LAM (Private Jet Centre, Montego Bay) & the Ian Flemming International Airport (Oracabessa). Fulltime service to KIN (Norman Manley) airport will incur extra charges of $160 (one way) & $320 (roundtrip) plus Toll Charges for the new highway (pay locally in cash - approx. $30 each way). Trips to Port Antonio will incur an extra charge of $320 + tip (roundtrip). *Please add a 15% tip to rates.

Child car seats are rented for $10 per airport transfer ($20 round trip) or $50 per week.

Type Price Standard Guests Per Each Additional Guest Prepay
Round Trip to Montego Bay East Villas $120 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $26 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas Prepay
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $26 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Price $120
Prepay Prepay
Round Trip to Montego Bay West Villas $130 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $30 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas Prepay
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $30 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Price $130
Prepay Prepay
Round Trip to Coach House / Falmouth $220 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $48 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas Prepay
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $48 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Price $220
Prepay Prepay
Round Trip to Discovery Bay/Runaway Bay $240 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $50 Round Trip to Discovery Bay/Runaway Bay Prepay
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $50 Round Trip to Discovery Bay/Runaway Bay
Price $240
Prepay Prepay
Round Trip to Negril $240 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $50 Round Trip to Negril Prepay
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $50 Round Trip to Negril
Price $240
Prepay Prepay
Round Trip to Ocho Rios $280 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $64 Round Trip to Ocho Rios Prepay
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $64 Round Trip to Ocho Rios
Price $280
Prepay Prepay
Round Trip to Prospect Estate / Oracabessa $300 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $64 Round Trip to Ocho Rios Prepay
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $64 Round Trip to Ocho Rios
Price $300
Prepay Prepay
Round Trip to Treasure Beach $480 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $60 Round Trip to Treasure Beach Prepay
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $60 Round Trip to Treasure Beach
Price $480
Prepay Prepay

Guest count exceeding 7 passengers + luggage requires a second van + additional transfer fee. Our drivers may substitute 2 vans for one large van, depending on availability. The cost will be the same. Pay for driver services with the final villa payment. Please tip your driver locally. Child car seats are rented for $10 per airport transfer ($20 round trip) or $50 per week. Additional hours resulting from late check-outs, flight delays, or waiting time will incur a fee of $60 per hour.

Type Price Standard Guests Per Each Additional Guest
Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas + Toll Charges Rates $780 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $160 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $160 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Price $780
Round Trip to West Montego Bay Villas + Toll Charge Rates $800 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $160 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $160 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Price $800
Round Trip to Discovery Bay/Runaway Bay + Toll Charges Rates $750 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $130 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $130 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Price $750
Round Trip to Ocho Rios + Toll Charges Rates $650 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $120 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $120 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Price $650
Round Trip to Treasure Beach + Toll Charges Rates $750 1-4 Guests (10 seater) $130 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Standard Guests 1-4 Guests (10 seater)
Per Each Additional Guest $130 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas
Price $750

Guest count exceeding 7 passengers + luggage requires a second van + additional transfer fee. Our drivers may substitute 2 vans for one large van, depending on availability. The cost will be the same. Pay for driver services with the final villa payment. Please tip your driver locally. Child car seats are rented for $10 per airport transfer ($20 round trip), or $50 per week.

From Montego Bay Villas to: Price Standard Guests Per Each Additional Guests
Montego Bay (Town) shopping or beach $84 + Tip 1-4 Guests $11
Montego Bay (Town) shopping or beach 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $11
Price $84 + Tip

Round Hill $42 + Tip 1-4 Guests $6
Round Hill 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $6
Price $42 + Tip

The Tryall Club $53 + Tip 1-4 Guests $6
The Tryall Club 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $6
Price $53 + Tip

Rose Hall - Shopping / Golf $116 + Tip 1-4 Guests $16
Rose Hall - Shopping / Golf 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $16
Price $116 + Tip
From Spring Farm Villas to: Price Standard Guests Per Each Additional Guests
Half Moon Resort $42 + Tip 1-4 Guests $6
Half Moon Resort 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $6
Price $42 + Tip
From Almond Hill & Coconut Cottage to: Price Standard Guests Per Each Additional Guests
Round Hill Resort $30 + Tip 1-4 Guests $6
Round Hill Resort 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $6
Price $30 + Tip
From Montego Bay Villas to: Price Standard Guests Per Each Additional Guests
Montego Bay - Nighttime clubs/bars $150 + Tip 1-4 Guests $30
Montego Bay - Nighttime clubs/bars 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $30
Price $150 + Tip

Negril Day Trip $200 + Tip 1-4 Guests $40
Negril Day Trip 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $40
Price $200 + Tip

Ocho Rios Day Trip $280 + Tip 1-4 Guests $50
Ocho Rios Day Trip 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $50
Price $280 + Tip

Mayfield Falls $200 + Tip 1-4 Guests $40
Mayfield Falls 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $40
Price $200 + Tip

Appleton Rum Tour $350 + Tip 1-4 Guests $50
Appleton Rum Tour 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $50
Price $350 + Tip

Black River /YS Falls $300 + Tip 1-4 Guests $45
Black River /YS Falls 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $45
Price $300 + Tip

Chukka at Good Hope $230 + Tip 1-4 Guests $40
Chukka at Good Hope 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $40
Price $230 + Tip

Glistening Waters $230 + Tip 1-4 Guests $40
Glistening Waters 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $40
Price $230 + Tip

Bob Marley - Nine Mile $350 + Tip 1-4 Guests $50
Bob Marley - Nine Mile 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $50
Price $350 + Tip

Hampden Rum Tour $230 + Tip 1-4 Guests $40
Hampden Rum Tour 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $40
Price $230 + Tip

Stush in the Bush $300 + Tip 1-4 Guests $40
Stush in the Bush 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $40
Price $300 + Tip

Margaritaville/Montego Bay Yacht Club - Catamaran $120 + Tip 1-4 Guests $30
Margaritaville/Montego Bay Yacht Club - Catamaran 1-4 Guests
Per Each Additional Guest $30
Price $120 + Tip

Fulltime

  • 6 Guests including wheelchair passenger ~ $1,000 (add 15% tip to rates)
  • 8 Guests including wheelchair passenger ~ $1,200 (add 15% tip to rates)

Airport Transfers Only (round trip)

For our guests who require their wheelchairs during the transfer from the airport to the villa, three of our vans are equipped with automatic lifts. The passenger is transported while seated in his wheelchair. These special vans can carry five passengers with luggage, plus a wheelchair passenger.

Rates for this service are as follows:

  • Airport to Montego Bay villas - $130 + Tip - 1-6 guests, extra guests $26 per person
  • Airport to Discovery Bay villas - $210 + Tip - 1-6 guests, extra guests $46 per person

Arrival and Departure transfers for locations outside of Montego Bay will attract additional fees when using a full-time driver.

NOTE: Drivers for some villas may charge slightly higher rates for various trips if carrying more than four passengers but will still be in conformance with Jamaica Tourist Board-approved rates.

Fulltime Driver

Full refunds are given for cancellations made eight days or more prior to the travel date, less a 10% cancellation fee. No refunds for cancellations made within seven days of travel.Airport

Transfers

Full refunds are given for cancellations made within three days of travel, less a 10% cancellation fee. No refunds for cancellations made two days or less before travel. (exception - flight cancellations)

We appreciate your business and are happy to commission you for each villa rental.

To help you organize your client's record, use our . Fill out the PDF, save it, and email a copy to info@jamaicavillas.com. If you prefer, you may print and fax the form to 407-551-1797

To ensure that your clients' requests are met, we must have this form in hand no less than 3 weeks prior to the travel date. Requests received later may not be honored.

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Your time is valuable! We can connect you to Travel 100 Group who, with one call, will find the lowest airfares available for your dates of travel when you identify yourself as a Jamaica Villas client.

Simply call (847) 897-7061 or e-mail linda@t100g.com to receive an instant quote. Be prepared to provide your date of birth and your name as it appears on your passport. Travel 100 Group will advise our office of your itinerary so we can schedule your transfers without bothering you.

Tourism is Jamaica's leading industry, so reserve flights early. Your destination is Montego Bay, Jamaica.When booking flights, please note that check-in time is 3:00 p.m. on arrival day and check-out time is 12:00 p.m. on departure day.

Club Mobay’s lounge experience enhanced with an unrivaled visual journey through Jamaica’s history provides the perfect place to unwind before departure.

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What travel documents do I need for Jamaica? A valid passport is required for all passengers including infants. This must be presented at the airline check-in counter to ensure you will be permitted to board a flight to Jamaica. All US citizens are required to carry a valid US passport to travel outside the country. If you have questions about this requirement or are a citizen of another country, call 1-800-233-4582 (Jamaica Tourist Board). In the US, you can also check with the Embassy of Jamaica: 1520 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036 | tel (202) 452-0660. Elsewhere, contact your local embassy.

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