One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
MBJ7.0
KIN7.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
MBJ7.2
KIN7.5+0.3
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
MBJ6.5
KIN6.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
MBJ7.0+0.2
KIN6.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
MBJ7.0
KIN7.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
MBJ8.0
KIN8.2+0.2
Best for
MBJ
Priority Pass holders on daytime/evening departuresArriving guests waiting for hotel transfersTravelers who want a culturally themed lounge before resort pickup
KIN
Priority Pass holders departing KingstonBusiness travelers who want an award-winning loungeArriving guests needing a short post-customs wait before taxi
Watch out for
MBJ
Club Mobay capacity may refuse walk-up PP accessArrivals lounge max stay 3 hours; closes 20:00Arrivals Car Park: max 3h, no overnightNo published MCT or security wait minutesOmit invented USD taxi fare grids
KIN
Do not confuse KIN with MBJ (different cities/lounges)Arrivals lounge closes 19:00; beer-only alcohol on PPPeninsula location ~19 km to downtown — plan transfer timeNo published MCT or security wait minutesOmit invented USD taxi fare grids
Amenities and tips
MBJ
Club Mobay (Departures)Club Mobay Arrivals LoungeHotel hospitality desksOfficial parking tariffsGlobal Exchange FX
Club Mobay departures run 06:00–22:00
Departures PP lounge opposite Gate 12 covers early-morning through late-evening banks; arrivals PP closes 20:00 with a 3-hour max stay.
Departures: mezzanine opposite Gate 12
After security, go up to the mezzanine toward Gates 8–9; Club Mobay is opposite Gate 12.
Capacity can block walk-up PP access
Club Mobay is highly rated but popular — PP notes seating may be reserved and access restricted when full.
KIN
Club Kingston (Departures)Club Kingston ArrivalsBusiness / cargo roleRunway 12/30
Club Kingston departures run 05:00–21:00
PP departures lounge covers early banks through evening; Arrivals PP closes 19:00.
Mezzanine past the Food Court
After security and passport, go upstairs west end past Food Court, then lift/escalator down to Mezzanine.
Award-winning PP product — still capacity-honest
4.7 rating / 2,000+ PP reviews research day; operator also sells walk-up/pre-book.
MBJ · 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.
KIN · Kingston's business gateway with Priority Pass Club Kingston — Lounge of the Year 2026 Regional Winner (LAC) — open 05:00–21:00 on the Mezzanine, plus an Arrivals lounge to 19:00. About 19 km from downtown on the Palisadoes peninsula.
