Ground Transportation In Jamaica
Please take a moment to review this information on ground transportation in Jamaica. We work with Karandas Tours, one of the best ground transportation companies in Jamaica. Karandas Tours has a dedicated group of professional drivers. They will make your vacation stay at a villa that much more enjoyable as you do not need to worry about driving. This convenient service is priced at approximately the same cost as renting a car or van yourself and eliminates the big problem of driving on the left and on unfamiliar roads. Our drivers are knowledgeable on Jamaica and great tour guides. They also know all our villas and staff.
Our experience has shown that having a dedicated van and driver will allow you to enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
Your driver will personally meet and greet you at airport arrivals. Your group will then be comfortably transported to your villa.
#1 - Van with Driver Packages - Prepay with final villa payment
The most economical for larger groups. Airport pickup is from the Montego Bay Airport (MBJ). Rates include all taxes but not a suggested 15% gratuity for the driver. We offer these packages to guests staying in the Ocho Rios/Montego Bay/Negril/Discovery Bay & Runaway Bay areas. However, we can also make special arrangements for clients staying outside of these areas if required.
| Group | Description |
Seats
with luggage / no luggage |
Weekly Rate
US$ |
4 Day Rate US$
|
Additional Days US$
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Van Package -12 seater |
Includes Van, airport pickups, driver, one tank of gas and taxes. | 8/12 |
$975 |
$600 |
$150 |
|
Deluxe Van Package - 15 seater |
Includes Deluxe Hi-Top van, airport VAN pickup, driver, one tank of gas and taxes. | 10/15 |
$1200 |
$700 |
$175 |
|
Coaster Bus Package - 25 seater |
Includes Toyota Coaster Bus with driver, airport pickup, one tank of gas and taxes. | 18/25 |
$1550 |
$1000 |
$250 |
| Wheel Chair Vans and Bus | .See all options |
**Important note on above rates: Minimum 4 day rental is required for the van and driver package and the day rate. Weekly and minimum 4 day rates include UNLIMITED airport transfers and a full tank of gas. Less than 4 day rental requires shuttle or excursion rates.
For airport transfers, 12-seater van seats 8 passengers comfortably with luggage, the 15-seater van seats 10 passengers comfortably with luggage and the 25-seater bus seats 18 persons comfortably with luggage for airport transfers.
Car seats for children rent for $40/week, $6/day.
Please see complete details on our Van and Car packages.
#2 - Airport Transfers Only- Prepay or pay in Jamaica
Round trip Montego Bay Airport**
Request wheelchair van if required. Standard wheelchair van seats up to 4 persons plus the wheelchair passenger with luggage for Airport transfers.
Groups of 9-12 persons with luggage (using a 15-seater van) may consider using an additional 12-seater van for airport transfers at an additional cost.
| Location | Drive Time (minutes) |
Round Trip Guests (1-6) |
Additional Guests/$pp | One Way Guests (1-6) | Additional Guests/$pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montego Bay Area Villas | 15-20 |
$120 |
$20 |
$60 |
$10 |
| Montego Bay Tryall Area Villas | 20-30 |
$140 |
$18 |
$70 |
$10 |
| Silver Sands Villas | 40 |
$160 |
$25 |
$80 |
$13 |
| Negril, Discovery Bay, Runaway Bay Villas | 60 |
$180 |
$30 |
$90 |
$15 |
| Ocho Rios Villas | 90 |
$200 |
$40 |
$100 |
$20 |
| Oracabessa / Boscobel Villas | 120 |
$240 |
$50 |
$120 |
$25 |
| Whitehouse Villas | 120 | $240 | $50 | $120 | $25 |
| Treasure Beach Villas | 180 | $440 | $60 | $220 | $30 |
| Port Antonio Villas | 210 |
$760 |
$100 | $380 | $50 |
Meeting the driver at the airport:
After clearing immigrations and customs, exit the terminal building to the pickup area (outside) where your driver will be waiting with a sign saying "Name of guests" Party.
Round trip Kingston International Airport
Note: Kingston Airport is on the south side of the island and is not our recommended airport for flying into and out of Jamaica.
| Location | Drive Time (minutes) |
Round Trip Guests (1-6) |
Additional Guests/$pp | One Way Guests (1-6) | Additional Guests/$pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montego Bay Villas | 210 |
$560 |
$80 |
$280 |
$40 |
| Silver Sands Villas | 160 |
$400 |
$50 |
$200 |
$25 |
| Discovery Bay, Runaway Bay, Rio Bueno Villas** | 150 |
$360 |
$60 |
$180 |
$30 |
| Ocho Rios Villas** | 120 |
$300 |
$50 |
$150 |
$25 |
| Oracabessa / Boscobel Villas | 120 |
$340 |
$60 |
$170 |
$30 |
| Silver Sands Villas | 150 | $460 | $50 | $230 | $25 |
| Treasure Beach Villas | 210 | $700 | $50 | $350 | $25 |
| Port Antonio Villas | 150 |
$400 |
$80 | $200 | $40 |
| Whitehouse Villas | 150 |
$560 |
$60 | $280 | $30 |
**No extra charge for Kingston Aiport transfers if a weekly van package is taken (one round trip transfer only).
Meeting the driver at the airport:
After clearing immigration and customs, exit the terminal building to the pickup area (outside) where your driver will be waiting with a sign saying "Name of Guest" Party.
Wheelchair Vans for Airport Transfers:
Request wheelchair van if required. Standard wheelchair van seats up to 4 persons plus the wheelchair passenger with luggage for Airport transfers.
#3 - Car Rental - Pay in Jamaica
You can rent a car in Jamaica at any of the airport car rental agencies such as Hertz, Alamo, Budget, Dollar etc. The largest local Jamaican car rental company
is Island Car Rental: www.islandcarrentals.com .