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
$448
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jamaica Beach in October
Estimated hotel price
$448
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 San Antonio takes 4h 45m and costs around $47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lafayette, expect to pay about $50 for a 5h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jamaica Beach is to pick up a car hire from Houston, which is about 73 km from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Houston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Jamaica Beach using RedCoach or Greyhound. From Austin, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 233 km and will cost you around $103. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $100 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 San Antonio takes 4h 45m and costs around $47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lafayette, expect to pay about $50 for a 5h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jamaica Beach is to pick up a car hire from Houston, which is about 73 km from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Houston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Jamaica Beach using RedCoach or Greyhound. From Austin, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 233 km and will cost you around $103. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $100 for a journey of 290 km.

Airlines serving Jamaica Beach

Lufthansa
Good (7,195 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,353 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,642 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,872 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,861 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,680 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,553 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,275 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (837 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,541 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,909 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,024 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (384 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,319 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,408 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,332 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,233 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,301 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,912 reviews)
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Where to stay in Jamaica Beach

Average rates range from around $624 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $472 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 $1.55 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 $18.55 and $24.73.

Expect to pay $1.55 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 $18.55 and $24.73.