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
$508
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jamaica Beach in October
Estimated hotel price
$508
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 59 km from Jamaica Beach.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Jamaica Beach. The train journey from Jamaica Beach to New Orleans takes 9h 18m and costs around $86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Austin, expect to pay about $81 for a 16h 20m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jamaica Beach is to pick up a car hire from Austin, which is about 293 km from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Fox, 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 257 km and will cost you around $37. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 290 km.

Plane

Although Jamaica Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 59 km from Jamaica Beach.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Jamaica Beach. The train journey from Jamaica Beach to New Orleans takes 9h 18m and costs around $86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Austin, expect to pay about $81 for a 16h 20m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jamaica Beach is to pick up a car hire from Austin, which is about 293 km from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Fox, 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 257 km and will cost you around $37. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 290 km.

Airlines serving Jamaica Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,769 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,548 reviews)
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Where to stay in Jamaica Beach

Average rates range from around $786 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $671 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 $1.59 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 $19.08 and $25.43.

Expect to pay $1.59 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 $19.08 and $25.43.