Kingston Travel Guide
Jamaica
Kingston is Jamaica’s capital and largest city, with a population of about 1,243,000. It sits on the country’s south-eastern coast and uses Jamaica’s time zone.
Most air travellers arrive through Norman Manley International Airport, with Tinson Airport also serving the city. For a nearby coastal break, Hellshire Beach in St Catherine is 16.1 kilometres from Kingston.
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Weather in Kingston
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Pays in JMD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 119
Dial code +1876
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Jamaica for good service. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Kingston
Jan
29°11Feb
29°14Mar
30°18Apr
30°19May
31°23Jun
31°18Jul
32°21Aug
32°21Sep
32°25Oct
31°25Nov
30°22Dec
29°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Kingston
Gunboat Beach
9.7 km away
Hellshire Beach
16.1 km away
Sugarman Beach
16.3 km away
Things to do in Kingston
Independence Park
stadium arena
4.4 km
Museo Bob Marley
history museum
3.2 km
2.7 km
Emmanuel Apostolic Church
christian place of worship
4 km
Transformed Life Church
christian place of worship
1.1 km
Boulevard Baptist Church
baptist place of worship
1.1 km
VR WORLD Jamaica
arcade
1.3 km
St Andrew Parish Church
christian place of worship
1.4 km
Getting there
Norman Manley International Airport · 9.5 km
Tinson Airport · 3.7 km
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