Jamaica Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Jamaica Beach

With a population of 1,047, Jamaica Beach is a must-see destination in Texas, United States.

When to visit Jamaica Beach

Jamaica Beach in October
Estimated hotel price
$503
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jamaica Beach in October
Estimated hotel price
$503
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Jamaica Beach

Plane

Although Jamaica Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 36 miles from Jamaica Beach.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Jamaica Beach. The train journey from Jamaica Beach to San Antonio takes 4h 45m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Orleans, expect to pay about $53 for a 9h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jamaica Beach is to pick up a car hire from Austin, which is about 182 miles from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Fox and Hertz, among others, in Austin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamaica Beach, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Megabus. From Austin, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 170 miles and will cost you around $38. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 180 miles.

Plane

Although Jamaica Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 36 miles from Jamaica Beach.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Jamaica Beach. The train journey from Jamaica Beach to San Antonio takes 4h 45m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Orleans, expect to pay about $53 for a 9h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jamaica Beach is to pick up a car hire from Austin, which is about 182 miles from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Fox and Hertz, among others, in Austin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamaica Beach, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Megabus. From Austin, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 170 miles and will cost you around $38. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 180 miles.

Airlines serving Jamaica Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,307 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,572 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,132 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,472 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,822 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (920 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,622 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (500 reviews)
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Where to stay in Jamaica Beach

Average rates range from around $776 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $860 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Jamaica Beach

Hiring a car in Jamaica Beach

Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Jamaica Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.89 and $25.19.

Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Jamaica Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.89 and $25.19.