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

Falmouth travel guide

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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
$576
1 night at 3-star hotel
Falmouth in September
Estimated hotel price
$576
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 17 miles from Falmouth. Kingston Norman Manley is the most popular, with regular flights from JetBlue, American Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Falmouth from the United States departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 49m.

Car

Another option to get to Falmouth is to pick up a car rental from Montego Bay, which is about 17 miles 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 17 miles from Falmouth. Kingston Norman Manley is the most popular, with regular flights from JetBlue, American Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Falmouth from the United States departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 49m.

Car

Another option to get to Falmouth is to pick up a car rental from Montego Bay, which is about 17 miles from Falmouth. You’ll find branches of Timeless Car Rental and Classique Car Rentals, among others, in Montego Bay.

Airports near Falmouth

KINKingston Norman Manley
MBJMontego Bay Sangster Intl
OCJOcho Rios Boscobel

Airlines serving Falmouth

Lufthansa
Good (8,004 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,517 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,982 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,453 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,946 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,218 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,586 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,730 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,571 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,724 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,778 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,055 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,977 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (211 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,948 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,924 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,579 reviews)
Condor
Good (412 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (552 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (688 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 $575 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Falmouth

Most booked hotels in Falmouth

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Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 378 reviews)
$387+
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Ocean Coral Spring
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1363 reviews)
$327+
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Retreat Guest House
3 stars
Good (7.7, 146 reviews)
$112+
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Renting a car in Falmouth

Renting a car in Falmouth costs $42 per day, on average, or $169 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 6% cheaper than airport locations in Falmouth.

Expect to pay $5.53 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 $66.32 and $88.43. The most frequently booked car type in Falmouth is Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Demio or similar) are, on average, 37% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Falmouth costs $42 per day, on average, or $169 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 6% cheaper than airport locations in Falmouth.

Expect to pay $5.53 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 $66.32 and $88.43. The most frequently booked car type in Falmouth is Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Demio or similar) are, on average, 37% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.