Hello! Just looking for some advice on Airport to Hotel transfers. We've used the shuttles/buses before and spent way too long on the bus, several hours. Would we be better off not booking ahead of time and just grabbing a taxi outside the airport? There always seems to be an abundance of them. Would it be very expensive? Would also maybe like to stop for a drink on the way from airport to Negril. Any advice would be appreciated!
You can get a private taxi/driver for probably $60 each way 1-2 persons, just make sure they have a red plate! Check out the transport link above.
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Thank you! Just thought I'd check and see if it was reasonable to wait or to have it arranged. We've always had it arranged, and the last time we went, the transfer was a nightmare. I had booked with our package. I will check out some of the companies listed.
Just to be clear - when you prearrange your transportation, it doesn't have to be with a shared shuttle service. In fact, most of the providers listed in Transportation link offer a private, chartered car or van. Therefore you are free to travel to Negril at your own pace, stopping anywhere you want to along the way.Originally Posted by lahoge
Thank you! Just thought I'd check and see if it was reasonable to wait or to have it arranged. We've always had it arranged, and the last time we went, the transfer was a nightmare. I had booked with our package. I will check out some of the companies listed.
We used a shared shuttle on our first trip to Negril, and will never do that again. We have hired Linston for our past few trips (most recently last week) and can definitely recommend him for airport transfers and excursions.
There are a lot of very good and reliable providers listed on this site. One thing good about them advertising here and having tourists use them is that it acts like a little "insurance" that you will get what you pay for. Businesses operate on reputations everywhere but no more than Jamaica. A few bad mentions and a provider may have to go back to Route Taxi driving again. Most will go out of their way to please and everyone here has their favorites. After all, many become some of our best friends in Jamaica.Thank you! Just thought I'd check and see if it was reasonable to wait or to have it arranged. We've always had it arranged, and the last time we went, the transfer was a nightmare. I had booked with our package. I will check out some of the companies listed.
30+ years of driving myself, going on the cheap with minibuses and trying a few recommendations has me now gladly satisfied with using Linston for my major moves around Jamaica. I live in the middle of the Cockpits and don't trust many drivers to take me over the very rough and dangerous roads and then also drive me to and from the airport at reasonable speed with a willingness to stop here and there as needed.
Linston is a quality driver (as with most on the board here) but also a close and trusted friend.
You can do worse but not much better at any price.
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It's better to reserve ahead of time then to just grab a taxi outside the airport. They may attempt to price gouge you. Like CosmicMoose said, any of the drivers under the Transport link will be good.
I wouldn't pay more than the suggested $60 for one or two folks - airport to Negril area one way. no one can price gouge you if you are informed as to the going rates for goods and services. buyer's market. remember to use red plates.
Reserve with Linston.
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We use Linston every year. Safe driver and nice guy. You will probably pay a premium of $10-$20 for an airport taxi.
I absolutely agree. Linston is a really nice guy, and very dependable. We hired him to take us from the Airport to Treasure Beach, then Treasure Beach to Negril, then to the beach and back from Catcha one day, and finally from Catcha back to the airport. I highly recommend Linston, and will definitely hire him again the next time we get to Jamaica.
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