Why go
- Capital and chief port of Jamaica.
- Served by Tinson Pen Airport (KTP).
History
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island. Kingston is the largest English-speaking city south of the United States in the Western Hemisphere.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 10 routes: Antigua, Bridgetown, Fort Lauderdale, Montego Bay, Nassau, New York, Orlando, Philipsburg, Port-of-spain, Toronto
- Overland Airways OJ (757-200) · 3 routes: Georgetown, New York, Toronto
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 2 routes: Providenciales, Santo Domingo
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 2 routes: Georgetown, Montego Bay
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Fort Lauderdale, New York
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: London*
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (F50) · 1 route: Willemstad
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ) · 1 route: Panama City*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- US Airways US (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- WestJet WS (737-800) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tinson Pen Airport (KTP); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KIN has direct flights to 19 destinations on 16 airlines (incl. Toronto, Fort Lauderdale, New York, London, Miami…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Port Royal Cruise Ship Port, 8.2 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kingston, Jamaica. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.