---
iata: MBJ
name: Sangster International Airport
city: Montego Bay
country: Jamaica
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.mbjairport.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.mbjairport.com/'
  - 'https://www.mbjairport.com/passenger-services'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/jamaica/sangster-international/mbj-club-mobay
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/jamaica/sangster-international/mbj2-club-mobay-arrivals-lounge
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA MBJ / ICAO MKJS — Sangster International, Montego Bay'
  - 'Priority Pass: Club Mobay departures 06:00–22:00 mezzanine opposite Gate 12'
  - >-
    Priority Pass: Club Mobay Arrivals Lounge 06:00–20:00 after
    Immigration/Customs (max stay 3h)
  - 'Official parking: J$250/hour; J$1,000 for >3h–24h; +J$1,000 each extra day'
  - >-
    Ground Transportation Hall: taxis, hotel shuttles, car rental, hotel
    hospitality desks
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'Club Mobay departures run 06:00–22:00'
    detail: >-
      Capacity may restrict access on both rooms — PP and operator warn space is
      limited.
    summary: >-
      Departures PP lounge opposite Gate 12 covers early-morning through
      late-evening banks; arrivals PP closes 20:00 with a 3-hour max stay.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: 'Departures: mezzanine opposite Gate 12'
    detail: >-
      Arrivals lounge is straight ahead in the Ground Transportation Hall after
      Immigration and Customs.
    summary: >-
      After security, go up to the mezzanine toward Gates 8–9; Club Mobay is
      opposite Gate 12.
    category: terminal
  - label: Watch-out
    title: Capacity can block walk-up PP access
    detail: >-
      VIP Attractions (operator) offers optional US$5 PP pre-book for departure
      services; still subject to capacity.
    summary: >-
      Club Mobay is highly rated but popular — PP notes seating may be reserved
      and access restricted when full.
    category: food
  - label: Parking
    title: Arrivals short-term max 3 hours — no overnight
    detail: 'Published: J$250/hour; J$1,000 for parking over 3 hours up to 24 hours.'
    summary: >-
      Official short-term Arrivals Car Park is capped at 3 hours with no
      overnight; use Departures Car Park for long-term.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Club Mobay
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 06:00–22:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (capacity may restrict; children under 2 free; smart
        casual; children's play area)
    bestFor:
      - Priority Pass holders on daytime or early-evening MBJ departures
    summary: >-
      Flagship PP departures lounge opposite Gate 12. Strong ratings (4.6 /
      5,000+ on PP research day). Capacity risk keeps planning honest.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: International
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Children's play area
      - Smart casual dress required
  - name: Club Mobay Arrivals Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 06:00–20:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass + same-day boarding pass (max stay 3h; capacity may
        restrict; children under 2 free; smart casual)
    bestFor:
      - Arriving PP holders waiting for hotel transfers
    summary: >-
      PP arrivals product after Immigration/Customs in Ground Transportation
      Hall. Max 3h; closes 20:00.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Arrivals / Ground Transportation
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Soft drinks
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 7.1
slug: mbj
region: North America
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# Sangster International Airport (MBJ)
Montego Bay, Jamaica · North America
Jamaica's primary leisure gateway with strong Priority Pass Club Mobay coverage — departures 06:00–22:00 opposite Gate 12 and an arrivals lounge to 20:00. Capacity can restrict; official parking and hotel desks are well published.
## Airportist Score

**7.1 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.5 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 8.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main international terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on daytime/evening departures
- Arriving guests waiting for hotel transfers
- Travelers who want a culturally themed lounge before resort pickup

## Watch out for

- Club Mobay capacity may refuse walk-up PP access
- Arrivals lounge max stay 3 hours; closes 20:00
- Arrivals Car Park: max 3h, no overnight
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented USD taxi fare grids

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