Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Falmouth travel guide

Falmouth Tourism | Falmouth Guide

You're Going to Love Falmouth

With a population of 7,779, Falmouth is the largest city in Trelawny, Jamaica by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Falmouth has to offer.

When to visit Falmouth

Falmouth in September
Estimated hotel price
$554
1 night at 3-star hotel
Falmouth in September
Estimated hotel price
$554
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Falmouth

Plane

Although Falmouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Montego Bay Airport (MBJ), which is located 27 km from Falmouth. Kingston Norman Manley is the most popular, with regular flights from JetBlue, Qatar Airways, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Falmouth from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 44m.

Car

Another option to get to Falmouth is to pick up a car rental from Montego Bay, which is about 28 km from Falmouth. You’ll find branches of Timeless Car Rental and Classique Car Rentals, among others, in Montego Bay.

Plane

Although Falmouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Montego Bay Airport (MBJ), which is located 27 km from Falmouth. Kingston Norman Manley is the most popular, with regular flights from JetBlue, Qatar Airways, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Falmouth from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 44m.

Car

Another option to get to Falmouth is to pick up a car rental from Montego Bay, which is about 28 km from Falmouth. You’ll find branches of Timeless Car Rental and Classique Car Rentals, among others, in Montego Bay.

Airlines serving Falmouth

Lufthansa
Good (8,066 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,528 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,051 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,401 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,969 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,237 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,606 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,841 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,591 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,828 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,196 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,981 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (223 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,883 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,934 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,568 reviews)
Condor
Good (449 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (330 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (555 reviews)
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Where to stay in Falmouth

Average rates range from around $91 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $412 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Falmouth

Most booked hotels in Falmouth

Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 382 reviews)
$375+
Ocean Coral Spring
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1368 reviews)
$327+
Excellence Oyster Bay by The Excellence Collection - Adults Only
5 stars
Excellent (9.6, 2 reviews)
$533+
Adults Only, Royalton Hideaway Blue Waters Resort
4 stars
Good (6.9, 127 reviews)
$1,050+

Renting a car in Falmouth

Renting a car in Falmouth costs $43 per day, on average, or $173 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in Falmouth.

Expect to pay $5.75 per gallon in Falmouth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $69.05 and $92.06.

Renting a car in Falmouth costs $43 per day, on average, or $173 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in Falmouth.

Expect to pay $5.75 per gallon in Falmouth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $69.05 and $92.06.