๐ฏ๐ฒ Kingston, Jamaica
Three-level terminal, 10,000 sq ft departures concourse with 66 airline check-in positions, self-serve kiosks. Major transformation underway: $161M infrastructure investment (2024-2027) including $72M Runway End Safety Area project (300m extension by July 2027). New departures building at eastern end, security screening with explosives detection, multi-level passenger finger for arriving/departing separation. Club Kingston VIP Lounge (mezzanine level, business center, showers, advance reservations required), IAM Jet Centre lounge. Ongoing: restroom modernization, departure lounge upgrades, people movers upgrades, apron/taxiway rehabilitation. Free WiFi, free baggage carts, baby changing facilities, ATMs, currency exchange. Operated by PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL)/Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacรญfico.
Busy during cruise ship changeover periods - arrive early. Fast-track services available to speed through immigration. Use local currency (JMD) for taxi fares. Major construction ongoing through 2027 - allow extra time for potential delays. VIP lounges require advance reservations. Multi-level finger pier separates arriving/departing passengers per security regulations. Free baggage carts in baggage claim area. Port of Call Duty Free offers pre-order service for convenient pickup. Construction includes new departures building with enhanced security and retail concessions.
Norman Manley International gets busy at cruise changeover; fast-track services speed immigration and local currency eases taxi fares.
Minimum domestic connection:
45 minutes
International connections:
75 minutes
Interline transfers:
115 minutes
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Last updated: January 1980 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources