Renting a car ?

[Bnewb]

We are getting ready to book flights, and it looks like we will be departing on an earlier flight. It does make us a little nervous relying on a driver if we have to leave early. WeÂ’ve had drivers show up late. Never missed a flight, but typically fly out later than we will be this year.

My recollection is that the road from MoBay to Negril is not too bad. Is my memory serving me right?

Hassle at drop-off is definitely concerning, as we wonÂ’t have a lot of extra time built in at departure. How much extra time should we allow for car drop-off?

We havenÂ’t been to Negril in a few years, but had paid $120 for round trip transfer to the airport in the past. Any idea on what we should anticipate for car rental? Somebody said it would be more. Is it, like, twice as much ($240)?

RyanP...you'll have to build in at least an extra hour before departure to drop off the car in addition to the 2 hour check-in at the airport.

I can give you an approx price for car rentals...
small vehicle (Toyota Yaris) is going to be in the price range of a bare minimum $265us for a week...at this price you are required to have a fully covered credit card & able to prove it (ie.letter from the company)....
with damage waivers & personal accident coverage, windshield/tire coverage etc...it can get into the $400us per week price range.

The road from Montego Bay to Negril hasn't changed all that much in the last 10 years...you just have to know where the new pot holes are located.

[RyanP]

RyanP...you'll have to build in at least an extra hour before departure to drop off the car in addition to the 2 hour check-in at the airport.

I can give you an approx price for car rentals...
small vehicle (Toyota Yaris) is going to be in the price range of a bare minimum $265us for a week...at this price you are required to have a fully covered credit card & able to prove it (ie.letter from the company)....
with damage waivers & personal accident coverage, windshield/tire coverage etc...it can get into the $400us per week price range.

The road from Montego Bay to Negril hasn't changed all that much in the last 10 years...you just have to know where the new pot holes are located.

I just did an online quote and it wasn’t that high ($265/wk). Are there fees that are not shown? Maybe it is more to rent in High season. We go during Low season.

[Bnewb]

I just did an online quote and it wasn’t that high ($265/wk). Are there fees that are not shown? Maybe it is more to rent in High season. We go during Low season.

What company did you get the quote from?

[RyanP]

What company did you get the quote from?

Island

[Bnewb]

Island

My quotes are from Island also...not sure how you're finding it cheaper than a minimum of $265us...other than choosing a Suzuki Swift which is only a few $$ cheaper. And again, you have to make sure you have the right credit card...otherwise I'd certainly be purchasing the damage waivers & personal accident coverage etc.
The quote was the same whether it was low or high season.

[Bnewb]

Also...you didn't say what time your flight was...I'm assuming quite early & the offices at the car rental might not be open...could you possibly check in at the airport earlier & then take the car back?
Otherwise, I would just ask the rental company their procedures...they must have to deal with this issue on a fairly regular basis.

[RyanP]

That’s not a bad idea. Not sure how easy it is to park, run in and check bags and then come back out. Is parking outside the terminal easy?

I’ll double-check the reservation. Maybe I need to carry it all the way through to the end to get the real total.

Also, our flight really isn’t that early, but if I need to allow for an hour for rental return then two hours for check-in/security, then we wouldn’t make our flight.