On the picturesque island of Jamaica , just 20 minutes from Kingston , there are the main "gates" of the country - Norman Manley airport. This air harbor is the seventh largest in the world and the largest in Jamaica itself.
general information
According to statistics, annually the main of Jamaica airports accepts up to 1.5 million passengers, and this without taking into account transit flights. Approximately 70% of all cargo that arrives in Jamaica passes through this airport.
Norman Manley Airport is open 24 hours a day. It serves charter flights and airplanes owned by 13 international airlines. The official operator of Norman Manly Airport is NMIA AIRPORTS LIMITED, a subsidiary of the Airports Authority of Jamaica. In addition, Air Jamaica and Caribbean airlines are constantly based here, which specialize in the internal directions.
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Norman Manly Airport Operation Chart
Norman Manly Airport provides 24-hour service for domestic and international passengers. If you are to fly within the country, then you should stay at the airport 2 hours before the specified time of departure. The registration procedure ends 40 minutes before the departure of the aircraft. Registration of passengers of international flights starts in 2.5 hours and ends 40 minutes before departure. During registration, you must show your passport and ticket. If you pre-purchased an e-ticket, then for the registration will be enough passport.
In anticipation of a flight at Norman Manley Airport, you can do the following:
- sit in a local cafe;
- take a shower;
- take advantage of free Internet access;
- watch cable TV;
- visit shops where you can buy clothes, souvenirs, Jamaican coffee and food.
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How do I get to Norman Manley Airport?
Norman Manly Airport is located 22 km from the center of Kingston (the capital of Jamaica). You can cover this distance in 35 minutes by taxi or public transport, following the roads of Marcus Garvey Dr and Norman Manley Highway.
If you prefer public transport, then you need to get to the station North Parade. Bus every day at 8:05, bus number 98 is formed, which for 40 minutes and 120 Jamaican dollars ($ 0.94) will take you to Norman Manly Airport.
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- Address: Norman Manley Highway, Palisados, Kingston, Jamaica
- Phone: +1 845-643-2345
- Working time: 24 hours
- Airport type: public
- Operator: NMIA AIRPORTS LIMITED
- Service Area: Kingston, Jamaica
- Hub for: Caribbean Airlines, Fly Jamaica Airways
- Height above sea level: 3 m
- Official website: www.nmia.aero