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
AED 1222
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jamaica Beach in October
Estimated hotel price
AED 1222
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 AED 132 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lafayette, expect to pay about AED 143 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 46 miles from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Budget and Thrifty, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamaica Beach, including RedCoach, Megabus and FlixBus. From Austin, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 170 miles and will cost you around AED 184. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about AED 92 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 AED 132 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lafayette, expect to pay about AED 143 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 46 miles from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Budget and Thrifty, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamaica Beach, including RedCoach, Megabus and FlixBus. From Austin, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 170 miles and will cost you around AED 184. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about AED 92 for a journey of 180 miles.

Airlines serving Jamaica Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,612 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,454 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,285 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,929 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,730 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,160 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (912 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (830 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,518 reviews)
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Where to stay in Jamaica Beach

Average rates range from around AED 1,892 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 1,612 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 AED 3.79 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 AED 45.40 and AED 60.53.

Expect to pay AED 3.79 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 AED 45.40 and AED 60.53.