Airport Guide to Norman Manley (KIN)

Airport Overview

Terminal Transfer | Getting into Town | Car Parking | Information Desks | Airport Facilities

Norman Manley International Airport, formally Palisadoes Airport, serves Kingston and acts as a major gateway to Jamaica. The airport serves as a hub for Air Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines. There are more than 130 flights into Norman Manley International Airport each week and just fewer than two million passengers per year.

This is one of those airports that feels like it is forever under construction. The new departures area is spacious and attractive, with a good selection of stores and eateries after security. The arrivals area is still being upgraded. Be prepared for long queues at the immigration counters, where officials have a reputation for being fairly strict.

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Terminal Transfer

There is only one terminal.

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Getting into Town

Bus: There’s a good, extensive government-run public bus network across Kingston, with three major stations in town – the Downtown Transport Centre, the ultra-modern Half-Way Tree Transport Centre or Cross Roads. You can catch buses across Kingston and Jamaica in general.

Taxi: You can get a taxi from the airport to town for about JMD 2500 (£18), or less if you’re prepared to haggle.

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Car Parking

Parking at Norman Manley International costs JMD 100 for the first hour (£0.70), JMD 200 (£1.40) for two hours and JMD 300 (£2.20) for three hours or more, or JMD 300 a day.

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Information Desks

There are customer service desks in the departure area, the public arrivals area and the immigration hall.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs and currency exchange in the departures area.

Luggage: There are free baggage carts in the baggage-claim hall, and a lost-and-found office in the arrivals area.

Conference and business: Air Jamaica, British Airways and American Airlines have Business-Class lounges in the departures area.

Other facilities: Baby-changing facilities, wheelchair assistance, health centre (in arrivals area).

Wi-Fi: There is Wi-Fi access in the departure lobby.

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