Why go
- City in Cornwall, Jamaica.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Sangster International Airport (MBJ).
History
Montego Bay is the capital of the parish of St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, after Kingston, Spanish Town, and Portmore, all of which form the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, home to more than half a million people. As a result, Montego Bay is the second-largest anglophone city in the Caribbean, after Kingston.
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 26 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (737-800, A319, A320, A321, 757) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Philadelphia
- US Airways US (737-800, A319, A320, A321, 757) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Philadelphia
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Orlando
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 757, MD-88, 737-800) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis, New York
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 3 routes: Halifax, Montreal, Toronto
- Air Transat TS (310, 737-800) · 3 routes: Halifax, Montreal*, Toronto*
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 3 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Kingston, New York
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Fort Lauderdale, New York, Orlando
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900) · 3 routes: Houston, Newark, Washington
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Chicago, St. Louis
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Halifax, Toronto
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 1 route: Georgetown
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400) · 1 route: London
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.
Where things are
Photographs
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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 Sangster International Airport (MBJ); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MBJ has direct flights to 26 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Halifax, New York…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Montego Bay. 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.