A flight to Jamaica can be a passport to paradise. This idyllic Caribbean island has all the ingredients of a classic beach holiday and much more besides. Jamaica's rich cultural history and laid back atmosphere make it a place that many travellers return to again and again. Aside from its natural treasures, the island is most famous for reggae music and in particular for being the birth place of the legendary Bob Marley.

Flying to Jamaica
The most common destination for flights to Jamaica is the Donald Sangster airport in Montego Bay which acts as the hub for most of the major resort areas on the island, namely Montego Bay itself, Negril or Ocho Rios. These areas are where the majority of Jamaican hotels can be found, although there are plenty of other options right throughout Jamaica. Flights from the UK take eight to nine hours and can be found from a variety of departure airports outside London such as from Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow.

When to go to Jamaica
So when is the best time of year to grab a cheap flight to Jamaica? As with the rest of the Caribbean our winter months, December, January and February are the peak time to visit. This is when the climate is at its best with least rain and humidity; however this can be a pretty pricey time to book a flight. Jamaica, like the rest of the world, also suffers from the summer holiday price hike making flights in late June, July and August expensive too. So the best time to grab a bargain is either spring or autumn.

What to see in Jamaica
Once you've booked your flight to Jamaica there are a host of pleasures that await you. If you're a beach addict then you should head for Doctor's Cave beach in Montego Bay which has a great family atmosphere or for the island's longest beach, Seven Mile Beach in Negril where life is just one long party. These are both great areas to get a cheap holiday package. Pass your days sampling the huge array of local food like Jerk Chicken or roasted breadfruit from any of the countless food stalls dotted along the beaches or, if you're a little more adventurous hire a car and head inland to the Blue Mountains and see some of the natural wonders that the island has to offer.

Whatever takes your fancy, let dealchecker.co.uk help you find your flights. Jamaica is a paradise waiting to be explored but it doesn't have to cost you a packet to get there.