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Montego Bay Airport to Black River by bus and route taxi

There's no direct ride from Montego Bay Airport to Black River, but you can get there with 3 changes, at Montego Bay, Savanna-la-Mar and Whitehouse.

Travel timeabout 3h
FareJ$820+
Changes3
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Ways to get there

Fewest changes

Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → Route Taxi → Route Taxi

3h · J$820+
  1. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Sangster Airport (MBJ). Ask the loader for the Montego Bay car. Look for the board: Montego Bay. Fare: $160. About 15 min to Montego Bay. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  2. Change at Montego Bay.
  3. Catch the Mobay Metro at Montego Bay Transport Centre. Look for the board: Savanna-la-Mar. Fare: Check fare at the Transport Centre. About 1h to Savanna-la-Mar.
  4. Change at Savanna-la-Mar.
  5. Catch the Route Taxi at Savanna-la-Mar bus park. Look for the board: Whitehouse. Fare: $380. About 30 min to Whitehouse. On the way: Ferris Cross, Bluefields. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  6. Change at Whitehouse.
  7. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Whitehouse. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $280. About 30 min to Black River. On the way: Scott's Cove. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way

Knutsford Express → Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Route Taxi

3h 55m · J$3,540
  1. Catch the Knutsford Express at Knutsford Sangster Airport terminal. Look for the board: Negril. Fare: $2,500 walk-up · book early for less. About 1h 30m to Negril.
  2. Change at Negril.
  3. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Negril (Negril). Ask the loader for the Savanna-la-Mar car. Look for the board: Savanna-la-Mar. Fare: $380. About 40 min to Savanna-la-Mar. On the way: Sheffield, Little London. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  4. Change at Savanna-la-Mar.
  5. Catch the Route Taxi at Savanna-la-Mar bus park. Look for the board: Whitehouse. Fare: $380. About 30 min to Whitehouse. On the way: Ferris Cross, Bluefields. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  6. Change at Whitehouse.
  7. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Whitehouse. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $280. About 30 min to Black River. On the way: Scott's Cove. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way

Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → Coaster / Minibus → Route Taxi → Route Taxi

5h 30m · J$990+
  1. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Sangster Airport (MBJ). Ask the loader for the Montego Bay car. Look for the board: Montego Bay. Fare: $160. About 15 min to Montego Bay. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  2. Change at Montego Bay.
  3. Catch the Mobay Metro at Montego Bay Transport Centre. Look for the board: Savanna-la-Mar. Fare: Check fare at the Transport Centre. About 1h to Savanna-la-Mar.
  4. Change at Savanna-la-Mar.
  5. Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Savanna-la-Mar bus park. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: See posted fare at the bus park. About 2h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  6. Change at Mandeville.
  7. Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Santa Cruz. Fare: $440. About 40 min to Santa Cruz. On the way: Spur Tree, Gutters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  8. Change at Santa Cruz.
  9. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Santa Cruz. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $390. About 35 min to Black River. On the way: Lacovia, Middle Quarters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.

Questions people ask

How much is the bus or taxi from Montego Bay Airport to Black River?

About J$820 the recommended way (Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → Route Taxi → Route Taxi), plus 1 ride priced at the stand. Fares checked 4 November 2026; confirm the posted fare at the stand.

How long does it take to get from Montego Bay Airport to Black River?

About 3h by Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → Route Taxi → Route Taxi, including about 15 minutes waiting at each change. Route taxis and coasters leave when full, so allow extra time.

Where do I catch the bus or taxi to Black River in Montego Bay Airport?

Go to the route taxi stand in Sangster Airport (MBJ). Ask the loader for the Montego Bay car and look for the board that says “Montego Bay”.

Is there a direct bus from Montego Bay Airport to Black River?

No. You'll change at Montego Bay and Savanna-la-Mar and Whitehouse. Ketch Di Bus shows each step.

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