Runaway Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Runaway Bay

With a population of 6,517, Runaway Bay is a must-see destination in Saint Ann, Jamaica. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Runaway Bay has to offer.

Activities & attractions in Runaway Bay

When to visit Runaway Bay

Runaway Bay in March
Estimated flight+hotel price
£462
2 travellers
Flight to Runaway Bay
3 nights at hotel
Runaway Bay in March
Estimated flight+hotel price
£462
2 travellers
Flight to Runaway Bay
3 nights at hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Runaway Bay in August, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17 °C, with an average temperature of 22 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 253 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Runaway Bay, with an average rainfall of 70 mm.

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How to Get to Runaway Bay

Plane

Although Runaway Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ocho Rios Boscobel (OCJ), which is located 39 km from Runaway Bay. Kingston Norman Manley is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Car

Another option to get to Runaway Bay is to pick up a car hire from Montego Bay, which is about 61 km from Runaway Bay. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Island Car Rentals, among others, in Montego Bay.

Plane

Although Runaway Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ocho Rios Boscobel (OCJ), which is located 39 km from Runaway Bay. Kingston Norman Manley is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Car

Another option to get to Runaway Bay is to pick up a car hire from Montego Bay, which is about 61 km from Runaway Bay. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Island Car Rentals, among others, in Montego Bay.

Airlines serving Runaway Bay

Lufthansa
Good (4,012 reviews)
KLM
Good (759 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,469 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,798 reviews)
SWISS
Good (869 reviews)
Air France
Good (889 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,642 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,395 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,470 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,666 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,621 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,199 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,313 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (731 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,543 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (532 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (126 reviews)
Condor
Good (242 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,718 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (241 reviews)
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Where to stay in Runaway Bay

Average rates range from around £200 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £235 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Runaway Bay

Most booked hotels in Runaway Bay

Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay, Adults Only
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£212+
Jewel Paradise Cove Adult Beach Resort & Spa
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£203+
Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£188+
Franklyn D. Resort & Spa
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£333+
Royal Decameron Club Caribbean
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
£121+

Hiring a car in Runaway Bay

Hiring a car in Runaway Bay costs £59 per day, on average, or £412 if you want to hire it for 7 days.

Expect to pay £1.07 per litre in Runaway Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.84 and £17.12.

Hiring a car in Runaway Bay costs £59 per day, on average, or £412 if you want to hire it for 7 days.

Expect to pay £1.07 per litre in Runaway Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.84 and £17.12.