Ferry Services in Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica’s Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) is served by multiple major international airlines with daily service to and from destinations all over the world.

From KIN, passengers can choose from several ground transportation services, including rental cars, taxis, hotel shuttle services, and buses.

The road distance from the airport to Ocho Rios Ferry Terminal is approximately 97 kilometers.

The travel time by taxi is around 1 hour and 20 minutes. The taxi fare from Kingston Airport to Ocho Rios is around US$ 150.00 - 200.00 for a group of 4 passengers.

The official currency of Jamaica is the Jamaican dollar or J$, but US dollars are also widely accepted.

If you'll be visiting places outside of the tourist centers, you'll want to take Jamaican dollars. In big resort areas, you can usually get by with USD.

In the foreign currency market, the most common Jamaican dollar exchange is the USD/JMD rate. As of this update, conversion stands at 1.00 USD = 156.00 JMD.

The symbol is $, J$ or JA$ to distinguish it from the American dollar. All figures quoted on this page refer to the US dollar (US $), unless specified.

Ocho Rios Ferry Terminal

Taxis are usually waiting by the entrances to the cruise piers. If you decide you want a taxi, take a licensed taxi and agree upon the fare in advance.

Ocho Rios is on the northeastern shore of Jamaica. Commonly referred to as Ochi, it is a popular destination for cruise ships and tourists alike.

It features a bulk of resorts and tourist attractions. There are many conveniences, such as supermarkets and restaurants.

There are two cruise ship piers in Ocho Rios, namely the Turtle Bay Pier and James Bond Pier.

The Turtle Bay Pier

This is a purpose-built cruise terminal connected directly to the center of town via a shopping area.

As a result, it is a short walk to the public beach, the shops, the restaurants, and watering holes such as Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.

Most ships dock at the Turtle Bay cruise dock. This pier was specifically built to welcome cruise ships at Ocho Rios.

The dock is in front of the town. At the end of the dock, you will find a small tourist information, taxi stand, Margaritaville, and a shopping road leading to town.

The cruise dock is approximately a 5-minute walk or 900 meter/yard walk to the city center.

James Bond Pier

Your second docking option would be the James Bond cruise pier although its official name is the Reynolds cruise pier.

It was nicknamed James Bond pier because it served as the background for the film version of Dr. No.

The Reynolds Cruise pier is used when more than one ship is in town on the same day. It is a commercial industrial pier.

The city center is approximately a 15-minute walk along a busy road.