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Montego Bay Sangster Intl Airport Guide

Mark Chesnut
November 1, 2024

Located near a slew of beaches and popular resort hotels in northwestern Jamaica, Sangster International Airport is the nation’s busiest air facility. It fields flights to and from the United States, Canada, Europe and a few destinations in Latin America and elsewhere in the Caribbean. Overall, it’s a decent facility, albeit with occasionally long lines, and planned work will help to improve the airport experience even more. Recent tech upgrades have already smoothed the international arrivals process.

Plans call for a runway expansion, a new passenger terminal and upgrades to the existing terminal’s retail space, departure area, immigration hall and Club Mobay lounges. Completion dates haven’t been announced, but you may notice some construction during your visit. Plans for an upgraded airport in Negril with international service, meanwhile, could provide a convenient new alternative for travelers headed to that part of the island.

Arriving at the Montego Bay airport

My biggest piece of advice for flying into Sangster International Airport, if you’re arriving from another country, is to fill out the immigration form online before your trip. It will save you time and headaches when you land. Simply scan the QR code to access the form on the airport website, and you can fill it out and have it ready on your phone when you land.

If you haven’t filled out the form in advance, you’ll need to do so when you land, and that increases the chance that you’ll be at the end of a longer immigration processing line.

If you have filled out the form in advance, the international arrivals process is pretty simple: follow signage to the row of automated kiosks. There will still likely be a line to use them, and in my experience several kiosks may be out of service, but it’s still fairly efficient: you’ll scan your passport at the kiosk, and it will take a digital image, then spit out a form that you carry through the rest of the arrival process.

Immigration and customs

The next stop is immigration, which I find to be especially efficient since the 2023 debut of electronic immigration gates. With the automated features, there’s generally no need for human interaction or document presentation — just look at the camera, and facial recognition matches the traveler to information on file; the gate should open and you can proceed.

The customs line, however, tends to take longer. When you reach a customs officer, you’ll present the form that the kiosk gave you.

Currency

Currency exchanges are located inside and outside the customs area, and there is an ATM in the arrivals hall — but if you’re staying at an all-inclusive resort (as many people do), you probably won’t need to have Jamaican dollars in your pocket, since U.S. dollars are accepted for tips.

Connection to your final destination

The vast majority of arriving passengers exit the airport to reach their final destination by land, but it is possible to connect by air to Kingston, Port Antonio, Ocho Rios, Treasure Beach and Negril. AirLink Express and Timair provide air taxi service; it’s not cheap but is a viable option if budget allows and you’re looking to minimize overall travel time.

Ground transportation at the Montego Bay airport

Many people arrange ground transfers in advance, and I recommend that as the simplest and most hassle-free way to get to your final destination. The large arrivals hall (outside of baggage claim and customs) is filled with ground transportation counters that are organized by number; if you’ve reserved transportation in advance, be sure to request the number of the counter before you arrive so you’ll know where to look.

What to do while you wait for your ride?

It’s quite possible that you may spend some time in the arrivals area, awaiting your ground transfer. Unfortunately, there isn’t much in the way of public seating in that area of the airport, unless you have access to one of the lounges.

Club Mobay has two locations in the arrivals area and is the best bet if you’re looking to pay for access. Check out the Club Mobay lounge next to the rental car counters first, since it’s larger; neither location is particularly posh, but they’re better than sitting on the floor, which is what I’ve sometimes done while waiting for my ride. If you have Priority Pass, Lounge Club or Diners Club membership, you may get free or discounted admission.

An alternative is the small bar, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, which sits just outside the arrivals hall — but it’s open air, so if you’re not accustomed to the warm temperatures yet, the ambiance may not be comfortable. You can also buy light snacks at the bar, or even lighter snacks at Here We Go, a small souvenir shop inside the arrivals hall.

Several hotel companies — including Sandals, Couples Resorts, Half Moon, Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara — operate their own branded arrivals lounges. Check to see if your hotel offers free access to a lounge, and if ground transportation is included.

Rental car counters are located in the same arrivals hall, and there is also a small taxi kiosk indoors, with flat rates listed for the most popular destinations.

Departing from the Montego Bay airport

During my most recent departure from Montego Bay, construction at the check-in area created a bit of a bottleneck of traffic and pedestrians, since some building entrances were closed. It didn’t cause much of a delay but be aware that there may be construction that could affect access.

Airport parking is conveniently located near the terminal; the facility charges an hourly rate for the first three hours and then a set rate for every 24-hour period after that — but note that overnight parking is only available in parking lot 2. When it’s time for you to retrieve your car, you’ll pay at one of the self-service automated kiosks.

Montego Bay is a busy airport and check-in lines can be long; if you need to check baggage, allow extra time.

The airport’s free Wi-Fi works reasonably well, in my experience, although I sometimes lose the connection and have to reconnect when moving between the pre- and after-security areas.

Security tips

Don’t be fooled if you see a short line at the security area; the waiting area near the check-in counters is just for immigration processing and is just one of two lines that you’ll need to stand in. The security line is in the next room and is often much longer. Plan accordingly and don’t spend too much time before heading to the gate. It’s better to relax in the departure area than to worry about getting stuck waiting in a long queue.

The best way to avoid potentially long lines is to buy a Club Mobay pass, which not only gets you admission to a private lounge — it also includes access to a fast-track security line that is much shorter and less stressful.

Plan ahead if you’re considering a Club Mobay pass, however. Access is capacity controlled, and I’ve sometimes been unable to buy a pass after arriving at the airport on the day of departure, which forced me to wait in the longer security line even though I was willing to pay for the better experience.

Navigating the departure area

The departure area at Sangster International Airport is reasonably attractive and modern; gates 8 and higher are in the newer part. When I’m feeling too much heat in the terminal (temperatures can obviously get hot in the Caribbean), I seek out the darker parts of the concourses, which are cooler than the prettier areas with big windows.

Gates one through seven have less natural light, but as a result are cooler when the mid-day heat hits — and the tiny Connections Lounge bar is a decent place for a drink in that area. There are outlet stands in that concourse as well.

Dining and shopping

The airport concourses are home to a variety of restaurants, including Air Margaritaville, Bob Marley One Love and the Jamaica Bobsled Café, which is one of the best choices for locally inspired dishes like jerk pork tacos and jerk barbecue chicken. Fast-food options include Dairy Queen, Domino’s and Quiznos. A new, Bob Marley-themed restaurant is in the works as part of ongoing renovations to the terminal.

You’ll also find lots of shopping in the departure area, including several stores that specialize in Jamaican goods. Reggae Mart, near gate three, sells Jamaican spices and rum cake, while Tuff Gong Traders — which has a store and two kiosks — stocks lots of Bob Marley memorabilia.

Airline lounge in the departure area

Club Mobay offers a variety of amenities, including showers, Wi-Fi, a children’s area, food and drinks — but, as mentioned before, it’s not uncommon for the club to be at capacity. Buy your admission in advance online to guarantee access.

This Cheapflights-commissioned article is presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the article are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.

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