🇯🇲 Jamaica for 🇸🇹 ST citizens

For short local trips, route taxis (shared “PPV” cars/vans with red plates) are the cheapest option. They run fixed routes, you can usually flag them down anywhere along the route, and the fare is fixed—confirm the route + price before you get in.

In tourist areas, paying in Jamaican dollars often works out cheaper than paying in USD because vendors may use their own exchange rate and may not have change for larger USD notes. If you bring USD, carry small, clean bills for tips and small purchases.

For longer intercity travel (e.g., Montego Bay ↔ Ocho Rios ↔ Kingston), consider a scheduled coach like Knutsford Express and book ahead online—much simpler than piecing together multiple route taxis.