Cheap Flights from Manchester to Montego Bay

A number of air carriers offer great bargains on flights between Manchester and Montego Bay. Tui, with departures on Wednesdays and Saturdays, is the only airline that flies direct between the two cities, but there are a number of other options for cheap flights from Manchester to Montego Bay with short stopovers.

United and Delta both offer regular flights from Manchester to Montego Bay with brief stops in Newark or Atlanta. Travellers can also book flights from Manchester to Montego Bay with airlines like Condor or Thomas Cook to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and then fly JetBlue or Caribbean Airlines for the remainder of the journey. Other options for getting from Manchester to Montego Bay include booking a flight to Heathrow Airport (LHR) and transferring to Virgin Atlantic or Tui, which both offer direct service several times each week.

Manchester Airport (MAN) has three terminals, so be sure to check your ticket before leaving for the airport as international flights may depart from any one of them. Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport at least two hours early to ensure there will be enough time to drop off bags and pass through security. All three terminals offer a variety of restaurants and shops if you have extra time before your flight. Don't forget to bring your passports; you'll need them for departure and to enter Jamaica.

Cheap flights from Manchester to Montego Bay will arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ), which is conveniently located in the centre of Jamaica's main travel district. The airport is located about 15 minutes from the city centre. Taxis and car hire are available just outside the customs exit.

You'll need to set your watch back six hours when you arrive in Montego Bay, which is in the Eastern Time Zone. Expect warm weather no matter what time of year you arrive. Average temperatures range between 23 and 32 °C with the hottest days falling between June and September. Even in winter, temperatures in Montego Bay rarely fall below 21 degrees. Montego Bay gets rain throughout the year, but May to November is considered the wet season.

What to Expect in Montego Bay

Montego Bay is justifiably famous for its white sand beaches, clear waters and unique Caribbean charm. Doctor's Cave Beach is probably Montego Bay's most famous stretch of beach and is a great spot to snorkel, rent scuba gear or just soak in the sun and scenery.

The area is something of a golfer's paradise as well with four scenic and challenging courses, including the award-winning Half Moon Golf Club situated at the foot of the island's Blue Mountains.

Visitors going from Manchester to Montego Bay will be pleasantly surprised when the bill arrives at one of the city's many restaurants. A three-course meal for two will cost you about 60 percent less than at home while taxi fare in Montego Bay is only about 50 percent of what you'd expect to pay in Manchester.