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Montego Bay Airport Transfers: Private Car vs. Shared Shuttle

See the Montego Bay resorts Sangster Airport serves, the drive to each, and whether your stay already includes the ride.

Photo: Hotel Riu Montego Bay
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Sangster Airport is a sunny start to a Jamaica week. Resorts sit in different spots along this coast, so the drive depends on which one is yours, and a private car is a lovely way to begin when your group wants the ride to itself.

The airport

A few facts worth having before you compare rides.

Airport
Sangster International Airport
Code
MBJ
Also called
Montego Bay Airport

Resorts this airport serves

These are the resorts this airport serves, with the drive from the terminal and whether the stay is adults only.

Minutes from the airport, and whether the stay is adults only.
Swim-up bar with bartender serving drinks in resort pool surrounded by white cabanas, palm trees, and high-rise buildings under clear sky.

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Negril90 minNo
Aerial view of the pool complex, swim-up bar and beach

Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay, via Apple Leisure Group Vault

Runaway Bay75 minYes
Suite bedroom with garden view

Courtesy of Couples Resorts. Unauthorized use not permitted.

Negril90 minYes
Restaurant dining room

Courtesy of Couples Resorts. Unauthorized use not permitted.

Ocho Rios105 minYes
Three-story white building with lit windows at dusk, surrounded by palm trees and tropical landscaping, with orange lounge chairs and small illuminated pool in foreground.

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Negril75 minYes
Woman in black swimsuit enters resort pool with shower pole visible, striped umbrella and lounge seating nearby, white villa exterior with open doors to interior lounge.

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Tower IsleNot listedYes
Two-story beachfront resort building with white columns and balconies, lounge chairs and umbrellas on sandy beach, palm trees, and pool visible.

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Falmouth39 minYes
Negril90 minYes
Lucea45 minNo
LuceaNot listedNo
Hedonism II

Photo: Hedonism II

Negril90 minYes
Hotel Riu Montego Bay

RIU Hotels & Resorts, via RIU Brand Center

Montego Bay10 minYes
Hotel Riu Negril

RIU Hotels & Resorts, via RIU Brand Center

Negril90 minNo
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios

RIU Hotels & Resorts, via RIU Brand Center

Mammee Bay105 minNo
Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica

RIU Hotels & Resorts, via RIU Brand Center

Montego Bay10 minYes
Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay

RIU Hotels & Resorts, via RIU Brand Center

Negril90 minNo
Hotel Riu Reggae

RIU Hotels & Resorts, via RIU Brand Center

Montego Bay8 minYes
Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites

Photo: Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites

Rose Hall15 minNo
Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach

Photo: Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach

Montego Bay15 minNo
Ocho Rios105 minNo
Curved pool in foreground with colorful water slides, splash pad, and multi-story play structure at Ocean Coral Spring, forested hillside behind modern resort buildings.

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Coral Spring40 minNo
Multi-level turquoise pool with palm trees, loungers, umbrellas, and thatched bar structure at Ocean Eden Bay resort, with white building and hillside beyond.

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Coral Spring45 minYes
Water slides with green and yellow tubes flow into a shallow pool where a child plays, with the white resort building and palm trees behind.

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Green Island45 minNo
Green Island90 minYes
Aerial view of Round Hill Hotel and Villas nestled on a forested peninsula with a sandy beach, clear turquoise water, and pool area below.

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Montego Bay30 minNo
Falmouth35 minNo
Falmouth35 minYes
Negril90 minYes
White multi-story resort building with turquoise shutters sits behind a sandy beach lined with palm trees, lounge chairs, and thatched umbrellas facing clear turquoise water.

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Montego Bay10 minNo
Aerial of the resort buildings, gardens and beach gazebo along the shoreline.

Sandals Negril, via Unique Vacations SandBox

Negril75 minYes
Aerial of the cliff-top plantation house, pier gazebo and turquoise cove.

Sandals Royal Plantation, via Unique Vacations SandBox

Ocho Rios90 minYes
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Sunset at the Palms

Negril90 minYes
Suite bedroom with garden view

Courtesy of Couples Resorts. Unauthorized use not permitted.

Area
Negril
Drive time
90 min
Adults only
Yes
Restaurant dining room

Courtesy of Couples Resorts. Unauthorized use not permitted.

Area
Ocho Rios
Drive time
105 min
Adults only
Yes
Woman in black swimsuit enters resort pool with shower pole visible, striped umbrella and lounge seating nearby, white villa exterior with open doors to interior lounge.

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Area
Tower Isle
Drive time
Not listed
Adults only
Yes
Hedonism II

Photo: Hedonism II

Area
Negril
Drive time
90 min
Adults only
Yes
Hotel Riu Montego Bay

RIU Hotels & Resorts, via RIU Brand Center

Area
Montego Bay
Drive time
10 min
Adults only
Yes
Hotel Riu Negril

RIU Hotels & Resorts, via RIU Brand Center

Area
Negril
Drive time
90 min
Adults only
No
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios

RIU Hotels & Resorts, via RIU Brand Center

Area
Mammee Bay
Drive time
105 min
Adults only
No
Hotel Riu Reggae

RIU Hotels & Resorts, via RIU Brand Center

Area
Montego Bay
Drive time
8 min
Adults only
Yes
Aerial of the resort buildings, gardens and beach gazebo along the shoreline.

Sandals Negril, via Unique Vacations SandBox

Area
Negril
Drive time
75 min
Adults only
Yes
Aerial of the cliff-top plantation house, pier gazebo and turquoise cove.

Sandals Royal Plantation, via Unique Vacations SandBox

Area
Ocho Rios
Drive time
90 min
Adults only
Yes

Before you fly

A few things that make the ride smoother.

  • A room rate does not by itself include the airport ride.
  • Princess stays booked on the website, of at least three nights, can include a shared round trip. The offer keeps a 72-hour flight-details deadline, excluded December nights, and luxury private transport for some suites.
  • RIU lists shared, private, and deluxe rides. That menu is not a free ride with every room.
  • Negril, Ocho Rios, and the Green Island resorts need their own route. Use Sangster (MBJ) and the exact resort name.
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Does your resort include an airport transfer?

Choose your resort to see the hotel’s transfer options and what to check before booking a ride from Montego Bay Airport. These are published hotel details, not live quotes.

White airport shuttle bus at a tropical airport curb

Hotel transportation

Choose your resort above to check whether transportation is included, costs extra, or needs confirmation.

Driver holding a welcome name card beside a black private car at an airport

Private car

Your airport ride, sorted.

Pickup: Sangster International Airport (MBJ)
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Only resorts with researched transfer details are listed. If yours is missing, check your hotel confirmation or contact the resort.

Fair questions

Are airport transfers included at Jamaica all-inclusive resorts?

It depends on the resort and your reservation. Some qualifying direct bookings or vacation packages include transportation; other rides cost extra. Check your exact hotel confirmation and arrange any included shuttle before flying.

Is a private car cheaper than a shared shuttle from Montego Bay Airport?

It can be for a family or group when the shuttle charges per person. Compare current quotes for the same resort, passengers, luggage and one-way or round-trip journey, including fees and child seats.

Which airport should I enter for Montego Bay transfers?

Enter Sangster International Airport (MBJ), also called Montego Bay Airport, when that is the airport on your flight booking, then use your exact resort name and address.

What we read

Princess Jamaica: complimentary transfer terms (opens in a new tab)RIU Jamaica: shared and private transfer options (opens in a new tab)Riu Montego Bay: exact hotel and airport (opens in a new tab)Princess Grand Jamaica: exact resort (opens in a new tab)Princess Senses The Mangrove: exact resort (opens in a new tab)Welcome Pickups: Montego Bay booking (opens in a new tab)
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