Popular Airport | Samana El Catey Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 798 Km |
Even though Norman Manley International Airport is located on a small island, access to the airport is quite easy. You can take a bus from the city center or take a taxi. If you have rented a car for your journey, you can also deliver it at the airport. Whatever option you choose, you will be accompanied with a great view of see during your journey.
There are offices of both local and international car rental companies in the city center. You can reach Norman Manley International Airport in 20 minutes on average with the car you rent and by following the airport signs along the shore.
You can easily find a taxi at any time during the day in the city center. However, keep in mind that there are no taximeter devices on the taxis. This is why you are advised to deal with the taxi driver in advance about your destination and bargain on the fare. You can reach Norman Manley International Airport in 20 minutes with a taxi.
The bus line 98 departing from the city center goes to Norman Manley International Airport. The ticket costs 120,00 Jamaican Dollar for adults. While the bus schedule varies during the day, it departs every twenty minutes and the bus reaches the airport in about 40 minutes.
The airport located on an island 19 kilometers outside the city center, is the second busiest airport in the country. Regular and seasonal passenger flights and cargo flights to different destinations are operated from Norman Manley International Airport, which is contracted with many airline companies. There are over thirty cafès, bars and restaurants at the airport. There are different alternatives for those who want to shop, as well as a duty free store. Club Kingston Lounge serves passengers who want to spoil themselves. There are also small art galleries at the airport.
You can take a taxi, the most practical method, take the bus, rent a car, ot a transfer service to get from Samana El Catey Airport to Samana city centre. You can reach Las Galeras in 1 hour, Samana city centre in 40 minutes, Las Terranas in 30 minutes, and Sanchez in 10.
Even though there aren’t direct buses to Samana city centre to Samana El Catey Airport, the buses leaving to Sanchez, which is 8km away, might save you some time. You can first go to Sanchez from Samana El Catey Airport in 10 minutes if you take a taxi, and then take the bus to Samana, which should take you 1 or 1.5 hours. These buses operate under Caribe Tours and the price for the ticket as of 2017 is 1-3 dollars. These buses leave from Sanchez every hour and it’s possible to make a reservation by calling (809) 221 44 22.
If your arrival time is in the late hours or if you prefer the quickest and least hassle free method then you can take one of the taxis that are available 24/7 outside Samana El Catey Airport. If your hotel is at Sanchez then you can reach it in 10-12 minutes. The cost for this should vary between 30-40 dollars. To reach Samana city centre with a taxi on the other hand takes around 100 dollars. It might be a good idea to share the taxi with some other passengers to split the fare.
There are many local and international car rental agencies in Samana El Catey Airport and so you will have some good alternatives regarding price so you can pick the agency that is the most suitable for your budget. If you make a reservation before your arrival then you can get even better deals. To reach Samana city centre from Samana El Catey Airport by car we recommend taking the Turistico del Atlantico/133 road from Aeropuerto El Catey.