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. Jamaica Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Jamaica Beach

Jamaica Beach in October
Estimated hotel price
$333
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jamaica Beach in October
Estimated hotel price
$333
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 New Orleans takes 9h 18m and costs around $46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from El Paso, expect to pay about $106 for a 18h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jamaica Beach is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 46 miles from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Hertz, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamaica Beach, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Megabus. From San Antonio, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 180 miles and will cost you around $50. From Austin, the ticket costs about $5 for a journey of 210 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 New Orleans takes 9h 18m and costs around $46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from El Paso, expect to pay about $106 for a 18h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jamaica Beach is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 46 miles from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Hertz, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamaica Beach, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Megabus. From San Antonio, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 180 miles and will cost you around $50. From Austin, the ticket costs about $5 for a journey of 210 miles.

Airlines serving Jamaica Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,712 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (512 reviews)
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Where to stay in Jamaica Beach

Average rates range from around $494 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $743 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Jamaica Beach

Renting a car in Jamaica Beach

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Jamaica Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Jamaica Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.