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Sangster International Airport

Montego Bay, Jamaica

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Elevation

4 ft

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The Essence of Sangster International Airport

MBJ

Location

Montego Bay · 08 · Jamaica

Connectivity

45 routes · 26 destinations

Position

18.503°, -77.913° · 4 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Visa-free entry (many countries)

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Jamaica's busiest gateway for Caribbean leisure travel.

Opened

1947

Location

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Sangster International Airport is Jamaica's busiest airport and one of the most trafficked in the Caribbean, serving the resort city of Montego Bay on the island's northwest coast. It handles the majority of Jamaica's international tourist arrivals, connecting the island to destinations across North America, Europe, and the Caribbean. The airport underwent significant modernization and expansion in the 2000s following a concession agreement with MBJ Airports Limited, a consortium involving Airports Authority of Jamaica and private partners. The upgrades improved terminal capacity, retail offerings, and overall passenger experience. Named after former Jamaican Prime Minister Donald Sangster, the airport plays a critical economic role for Jamaica, supporting the island's tourism-dependent economy by facilitating millions of visitor arrivals annually.

Terminals

The airport operates a single integrated terminal building with separate domestic and international concourses serving millions of passengers per year.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, shared shuttle services, and private transfers connecting the airport to Montego Bay hotels and resort areas along Jamaica's north coast.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating at MBJ include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Southwest Airlines, and WestJet, among others.

Notable facts

›Named after Donald Sangster, Jamaica's second Prime Minister, who died in office in 1967.
›Handles approximately 4–5 million passengers per year in peak periods.
›MBJ Airports Limited took over airport operations under a 30-year concession in 2003.
›It is the primary gateway for Jamaica's all-inclusive resort corridor known as the 'Hotel Strip'.
›The airport is located approximately 3 km from Montego Bay's city center.

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Route map (26 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Southwest Airlines

WestJet

Routes

MBJ → CLTAA · 319 321 320

MBJ → DFWAA · 738

MBJ → MIAAA · 738 757

MBJ → ORDAA · 738

MBJ → PHLAA · 320 319 321

MBJ → YHZAC · 319

MBJ → YULAC · 319

MBJ → YYZAC · 319

MBJ → ATLAF · M88

MBJ → MCOB6 · 320

MBJ → FLLB6 · E90

MBJ → JFKB6 · 320

MBJ → FLLBW · 738

MBJ → JFKBW · 738

MBJ → KINBW · 738

MBJ → PTYCM · 73G 738 E90

MBJ → FRADE · 767

MBJ → ATLDL · 757 M88

MBJ → DTWDL · 320

MBJ → JFKDL · 73H

MBJ → INDDL · 320

MBJ → STLF9 · 319

MBJ → ORDF9 · 320

MBJ → MCOFL · 73G

MBJ → BWIFL · 73G

MBJ → ATLFL · 73G

MBJ → MDWFL · 73G

MBJ → GCMKX · 733

MBJ → FLLNK · 319

MBJ → AMSOR · 763

MBJ → YULTS · 738

MBJ → YYZTS · 738 310

MBJ → YHZTS · 310

MBJ → IAHUA · 739 738

MBJ → IADUA · 738

MBJ → EWRUA · 738

MBJ → DFWUS · 738

MBJ → ORDUS · 738

MBJ → CLTUS · 319 321 320

MBJ → MIAUS · 738 757

MBJ → PHLUS · 320 319 321

MBJ → LGWVS · 744

MBJ → ATLWN · 73G

MBJ → YHZWS · 73W

MBJ → YYZWS · 73H 73W

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-80015 routes Airbus A3199 routes Airbus A3209 routes Boeing 737-7006 routes Airbus A3214 routes Boeing 7573 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-882 routes Embraer 1902 routes 73H2 routes Airbus A3102 routes 73W2 routes Boeing 7671 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Sangster International Airport – also known as Montego Bay International Airport or simply Montego Bay Airport – is an international airport located three miles (4.8 km) east of Montego Bay, Jamaica. The airport is capable of handling nine million passengers per year. It serves as the most popular airport for tourists visiting the north coast of Jamaica. The airport is named after former Jamaican Prime Minister Sir Donald Sangster.

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