Getting there & away
Negril Aerodrome (957-5016), at Bloody Bay about 11km north of Negril Village, is served by the domestic charter company TimAir (957-5374; www.timair.net), an ‘air taxi’ service offering on-demand charter flights for small groups going to Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio and Kingston. Fares start at US$66 per person between Negril and Montego Bay.
Dozens of minibuses and route taxis run between Negril and Montego Bay. The 1½-hour journey costs about US$5, and you may need to change vehicles in Lucea. Minibuses and route taxis also leave for Negril from Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay (the price is negotiable, but expect to pay about US$10). Alternatively, buses operated by tour companies make the run for around US$35.
In Negril, buses bound for Montego Bay (US$3), Savanna-la-Mar (US$3) and Kingston (US$12, about four hours) depart from the transportation center (Sheffield Rd), 1km east of the roundabout. There’s an inspector’s office (7am-6pm) inside the gate, where you can ask for the departure point of the bus you’re seeking.
The tour companies Caribic Vacations (957-3309) and Tropical Tours (957-4110) offer minibus transfers between Montego Bay airport and Negril (about US$35 each way).
A licensed taxi between Montego Bay and Negril will cost about US$60. In MoBay, call the Jamaica Union of Travelers Association (JUTA; 979-0778).
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