Private or Juta

[Irie John]

The savings is about $25-35 per person, not the $10 Cap is suggesting. (Taxis do not run from MBJ to Negril for $35 - more like $50-75). The bus usually stops once for beer and a bathroom break. One advantage is getting to see some of the resorts along the way that you may miss otherwise. I take the bus on the way to Negril and taxi going to the airport, many times. The extra time will only be 15 - 30 minutes, which is really no big deal.

[captaind & Linston]

The savings is about $25-35 per person, not the $10 Cap is suggesting. (Taxis do not run from MBJ to Negril for $35 - more like $50-75). The bus usually stops once for beer and a bathroom break. One advantage is getting to see some of the resorts along the way that you may miss otherwise. I take the bus on the way to Negril and taxi going to the airport, many times. The extra time will only be 15 - 30 minutes, which is really no big deal.

John,

While a private taxi for one is more expensive most of our customers are couples

Here's the price list directly from JUTA Negril web site. Linston charges 55.00 one way for two and will combine passengers.

Cap

[Accompong]

John,

While a private taxi for one is more expensive most of our customers are couples

Here's the price list directly from JUTA Negril web site. Linston charges 55.00 one way for two and will combine passengers.

Cap

Funny thing, David, that people are parsing costs to justify their choice of Private or Juta but in most cases (like you point out here) that a difference might only be $5. I have used Juta many times and, when I am traveling solo, it sometimes makes a bigger difference but not for couples or larger groups.

One of the first early lessons learned in Jamaica was to get contact information for a lot of drivers and then use the ones who give me the best experience for the dollar and have a few choices when the others were previously chartered.

Linston is on the top of my list when I need a driver!

Having a driver available that you like and trust is very important to a great vacation.

Big Up!

Peace and Guidance

[txraider]

We had a VERY last minute trip last year - and for the first time, we went without a driver or a hotel lined up (it was low season). We decided to not rush to get a driver at the airport and had a few rounds of drinks outside at the airport, of course folks coming up offering us rides, but we were in no hurry. Knowing that was our plan going in, it was low stress and we were able to get a few drinks while we haggled for a price on a private ride.

The driver did not believe us when he kept asking us where he would be dropping us in Negril and we told him we weren't sure.... He about flipped when the first place we tried was full, LOL, no worries just a bit down the road and all was good.