sangster airport hints ,tips & tricks

[nutz4travel]

This one is probably obvious but it got me one trip a few years ago. Use Blue or Black ink on your form, one time I used purple ink and after waiting all that time in line the officer made me step back and re-do my form in blue or black ink but sent my wife on thru, ok there just went my only blue pen buried in her purse. Thank goodness the folks next heard my dilemma and threw me a pen and told me to keep it. I had to re-trace everything in purple with blue. Maybe 10 extra minutes but at that point you are so close to freedom that you are like a little kid on Christmas morning.

I 3rd the ride from the airport to Negril it is actually my favorite part of each trip! Even after all these years I luv,luv,luv my ride to Negril.

Have a great trip!!

Jamb

LOL the most laid back relaxed wonderful people on the planet UNTIL you mess up the paperwork! Always makes me smile, we actually had a customs lady (not immigration) making people "fix" their forms because the boxes weren't ticked properly.

Another vote for the drive, I just love it. We actually got lucky one time and our inbound flight made landfall at Negril and flew in over the coast Couldn't believe it!

[jamaicarob]

we always pre book our seats as close to the front on the plane as possible, we are usually 10th or so getting off the plane, i tell my wife to hurry and keep up with me to get down to the dreaded ramp with our paper work filled out correctly, we learned our lesson, l.o.l.usually within 20 min we are outside and in our private drivers car, complete with a large coleman cooler full of ice and Red Stripes and my subs prepared, soon come

[callme2]

Here is my two cents....if possible, bring carry on only - this is the fastest way to travel. A person can always head to Sav to purchase a piece of clothing. As well, laundry is very doable.

As mentioned, the departure info at the bottom must be filled in. Depending on where my seat was on the plane, once off the plane I walk at a fast pace to bypass others...not just from my flt, but there may be another flt unloading.

Have the departure document in a handy location as there is an employee standing just before you enter the customs section. They need to verify if you filled the form complete before you can pass them.

Now wait in line, pass through customs, get your baggage if you checked, head through the last check point( be it nothing to declare, or some think to declare) then get ready for the bombardment of taxi inquires.

If I'm in a small party of 1 or 2, I head for the Juta counter, and ask to get to Negril. I see its $25 ea, one way now.

I've always scored a quick ride out, full of usually one All Inclusive stop in Negril, and then me.

Enjoy!

[JaJodi]

I'm going to give another opinion on the VIP service - we found it wonderful for arrival. I&C were slammed and we sailed right through. It was nice to have a cold towel and rum punch while they coordinated our driver. Add in a quick change and another rum punch to go for the road and we were very pleased with the service. We did not use them on the way back and regretted it a little, lines were long but moved pretty quickly. The line cutters did get a little irritating and it would have been nice to be in the shorter line. note that on return the service does not start until after you check your bags so no relief from those lines.

[nutz4travel]

Here is my two cents....if possible, bring carry on only - this is the fastest way to travel.

I can't see how that would save any time at MBJ?? Every time we've been our bags have been ready and waiting for us when we clear immigration, no waiting. Now going home, well that's a different story

[jamaicarob]

I can't see how that would save any time at MBJ?? Every time we've been our bags have been ready and waiting for us when we clear immigration, no waiting. Now going home, well that's a different story

every year we are able to blow thu customs and immigration in less then 1/2 hour and on our way to negril , soon come

[captaind]

Don't be in a hurry...It's a crap shoot
Get out of the US is a crap shoot with security
Get to Ja is a crap shoot..sometimes you first...sometimes you last

My trip last week:

Get out of Orlando....sucks
Get to Sangster...no one no there...easy

Get to Sangster to leave...line out to the hall...... 20 minutes...got there two hours early
Get to Orlando ...My flight gets in before the two 747's coming in at the same time
no one no there...easy

IT'S a CRAP SHOOT!

Don't worry be happy!

Cap

[captaind]

Don't be in a hurry...It's a crap shoot
Get out of the US is a crap shoot with security
Get to Ja is a crap shoot..sometimes you first...sometimes you last

My trip last week:

Get out of Orlando....sucks
Get to Sangster...no one no there...easy

Get to Sangster to leave...line out to the hall...... 20 minutes...got there two hours early
Get to Orlando ...My flight gets in before the two 747's coming in at the same time
no one no there...easy

IT'S a CRAP SHOOT!

Don't worry be happy!

Cap

[NikkiB]

I'm with Cap - take it easy and slow! My vacation starts the second I walk out the door at work. After that, who cares?

[rooster]

I've done the drive to Negril a couple times for my first visits..21 years ago. I choose to get there ASAP so Intlairlink is my way to Negril..12mins...yep..12mins & I'm there!!! Have flown Tim Air too. The coast line & road to Negril looks good at 2000ft too. $140. Reso's are made & I'll see them in 2 weeks..for my 22nd reach.