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 May
Estimated hotel price
$423
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jamaica Beach in May
Estimated hotel price
$423
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 $74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lafayette, expect to pay about $95 for a 5h 54m 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 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 282 km and will cost you around $83. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $75 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 $74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lafayette, expect to pay about $95 for a 5h 54m 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 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 282 km and will cost you around $83. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $75 for a journey of 290 km.

Airlines serving Jamaica Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,701 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,728 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (518 reviews)
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Where to stay in Jamaica Beach

Average rates range from around $765 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $1,120 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 $1.56 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 $18.64 and $24.85.

Expect to pay $1.56 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 $18.64 and $24.85.