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Your gateway to the B.V.I. will most likely be Tortola or Virgin Gorda, although currently there are no direct flights from North America or Europe to any of the British Virgin Islands (American Eagle discontinued all service to the island in 2013). Most visitors arrive into the international airports in St. Thomas or San Juan, Puerto Rico, and then fly or ferry to the B.V.I. A handful of regional airlines also offer service between Tortola or Virgin Gorda and islands like St. Croix and St. Maarten/St. Martin.

Air Sunshine (tel 800/327-8900 in the U.S. or Canada, or 284/495-8900 in the B.V.I.; www.airsunshine.com) offers direct flights between San Juan (or St. Thomas) and both Tortola and Virgin Gorda; direct flights between Vieques, Puerto Rico, and both Tortola and Virgin Gorda; and direct flights between St. Croix and Virgin Gorda. Cape Air (tel 800/227-3247 in the U.S. and U.S.V.I., or 284/495-2100 in the B.V.I.; www.capeair.com) flies between San Juan and Tortola or Virgin Gorda and between St. Thomas and Tortola. Seabourne Airlines (tel 866/359-8784, or 340/773-6442 in the U.S.V.I.; www.seaborneairlines.com), which moved its headquarters from St. Croix to San Juan in late 2013, offers regularly scheduled flights between San Juan and both Tortola and Virgin Gorda, as well as service between St. Croix (and St. Thomas) and the B.V.I.

Flying time between Tortola (or Virgin Gorda) and San Juan is 30 to 40 minutes; between Tortola and St. Thomas, 15 minutes; and between Tortola and St. Croix, 45 minutes.

Beef Island, the site of the major airport serving the British Virgins, the Terrence B. Lettsome Airport (EIS), is connected to Tortola by the one-lane Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Supplies and services on the other islands are extremely limited.

By Ferry

Many B.V.I.–bound visitors who arrive in St. Thomas via the island’s international airport then travel on by public ferry. (The more upscale resorts offer direct transfer from the airport by private ferry—for a fee, of course.) Public ferries connect to the B.V.I. via St. Thomas’s two ferry terminals (Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook). It’s essential to plan your flights around ferry connections. The last ferries from St. Thomas to the British Virgin Islands leave around 4:30 or 5pm. If you’re arriving on a late flight into St. Thomas or your flight arrives late it’s likely you’ll need to overnight on the island. If you’re just a little bit late, you can arrange a private water taxi. However—and this is a big however—the B.V.I. Customs on Tortola’s West End closes at 6pm, so any water-taxi ride will have to leave by, at the very latest, 5:30pm.

In addition, it’s important to build time into your schedule for the taxi ride from the St. Thomas airport to the closest ferry terminal, Charlotte Amalie—it’s about a 15-minute trip, but traffic gridlock can make it longer—and so can stops for other passengers along the way (most airport taxi vans load up with passengers no matter where the destination). If time is tight, consider hiring a private water-taxi service, which includes transfers from the airport in private taxis it’s pricier than public ferries, but it’s also a hassle-free, crowd-free way to make your connections.

Tortola has two main ferry terminals, Road Town and West End. Beef Island (Trellis Bay), off Tortola’s East End, also gets ferry traffic and is where many of the Virgin Gorda and private island resorts have water launches for connecting guests. Public ferries from the other islands have regular runs to both the Road Town and West End terminals, so plan your itinerary around the terminal (and the departure time) that’s most convenient for you. If you’re staying on the island’s West End, for example, it makes sense to take a ferry to the West End.

You can also get direct ferry service from St. Thomas to Virgin Gorda, but runs are infrequent (and only operate on certain days of the week)—so you may need to ferry to Tortola first (most likely Road Town) and then catch another ferry to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda.

For those traveling on to the North Sound in Virgin Gorda, here’s another option: Take a taxi ride from the Road Town ferry to Trellis Island, on Tortola’s East End, and hop aboard the North Sound Express (tel 284/495-2138), which has daily connections to Spanish Town, Leverick Bay, and the Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda; round-trip fares are $40 to $55 adults, $20 to $32 children.

Public ferries making runs between the U.S. Virgins and the B.V.I. include Native Son (tel 284/494-5674; www.nativesonferry.com), Smith’s Ferry Services (tel 284/495-4495; www.smithsferry.com), and Inter-Island Boat Services (tel 284/495-4166). (The latter specializes in somewhat roundabout routing—that is, you may find yourself traveling to St. John or Jost Van Dyke before you arrive in Tortola.) One-way and round-trip fares range from $25 to $49.

If you prefer private water-taxi service, contact Dohm’s Water Taxi (tel 340/775-6501; www.watertaxi-vi.com; St. Thomas to Tortola: $325–$625, five-person minimum; $65 each additional person), a private, full-service (pickup and transfer) inter-island water taxi service that offers travel anywhere in the Virgin Islands in custom-built catamaran powerboats; or Dolphin Water Taxi (tel 340/774-2628; www.dolphinshuttle.com), which includes private taxi airport pickup to Red Hook with its private boat transfers to Tortola ($79–$95 per person, four-person minimum). Dolphin also offers water-taxi services throughout the Virgin Islands and day-trip charters to Jost Van Dyke ($55 per person one-way).

The easiest way to reach the British Virgin Islands from the UK is via Antigua. British Airways (www.ba.com) and Virgin Atlantic (www.virgin-atlantic.com) offer direct flights from London to Antigua. From Antigua, LIAT (www.liatairline.com) flies to Tortola. Fly BVI (www.flybvi.com) runs chartered flights to an assortment of Caribbean islands.

Travellers arriving from the USA can take a connecting flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico with Cape Air (www.capeair.com) or Seaborne Airlines (www.seaborneairlines.com) or fly to St Thomas, US Virgin Islands and take a ferry to Tortola. The islands are also accessible via St Maarten and St Kitts.

The major airport is: Terrance B Lettsome International Airport.

From London - 14 hours (including stopover in Antigua); New York - 6 hours (including stopover in Puerto Rico).

By air: US$20. Children under five years are exempt. By sea: US$20 for foreign visitors and US$15 for residents.

Road Town Fast Ferry (tel: +1 284 494 2323; www.tortolafastferry.com) operates ferries from St Thomas, US Virgin Islands to Tortola (journey time - 50 minutes). Speedy's (tel: +1 284 495 5240; www.speedysbvi.com) runs ferries from St Thomas to Tortola and Virgin Gorda.

Connecting airports surround the BVI, making arrivals and departures an easy part of your travel itinerary. When travelling to the BVI, there are no direct flights from the USA, Canada, Europe, or South America to the British Virgin Islands' main airport, the Terrence B. Lettsome Airport (EIS).

All flights must connect through another Caribbean airport on islands such as Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Antigua, St. Kitts, or St. Maarten/St. Martin. Your travel agent or international airline will be able to assist with booking flights. If you plan to make reservations online, remember that you will have to request flights to Tortola (EIS).

The most direct way to fly to the BVI is via San Juan, Puerto Rico. Frequent connecting service is offered by Cape Air and Seaborne, with occasional service by other airlines and charter flights. Air Sunshine and Cape Air offer direct flights from San Juan to Beef Island and Virgin Gorda.

If you choose to arrive via St. Thomas, Air Sunshine, Cape Air and Seaborne have regular flights to Tortola and Virgin Gorda. Antilles Helicopter Services and Caribbean Buzz Helicopters also offer airport transfers to/from EIS and STT.

Travelers from the UK (from London, Gatwick) and Canada may find it easiest to travel directly to Antigua by way of the VC Bird International Airport. Connecting flights to Tortola can be booked with LIAT, the regional airline. InterCaribbean Airlines (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) and VI Airlink (Fridays & Saturdays) offer non-stop flights for passengers on Virgin Atlantic and British Airways with Coast to Coast World Wide Travel. Private charter flights are also available. Check each airline’s website for any fares and schedules.

Travelers from continental Europe will find that a flight from Paris CDG on Air France or from Amsterdam in KLM are their best solutions.  Connecting flights to Tortola are possible via WinAir or LIAT.

Scheduled service is also available from St. Maarten/St. Martin via Winair, St. Kitts, as are connecting flights from Barbados and St. Croix.

Most travelers take one of the frequent ferries that travel between downtown Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook, St. Thomas and Tortola. Ferry service is available to Virgin Gorda and Anegada on certain days and to Virgin Gorda every day via West End or Road Town.  Getting to the next ferry is very easy - just take a taxi at the St. Thomas Airport and let the taxi driver know that you need to take the next ferry to Tortola or Virgin Gorda. The taxi drivers will know of any schedule changes and make sure you reach the proper terminal for your connection.

Please note that ferries from St. Thomas to Tortola and Virgin Gorda only operate during daylight hours - so the last ferry is usually around 4:30/5pm. Make sure that your flight arrives in time for the transfer to Charlotte Amalie (approximately 10 minutes) / Red Hook (approximately 45 minutes) or make arrangements to overnight in St. Thomas and catch the ferry the following morning. Ferry service starts at approximately 7:30am

Ferry Route:  Between Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas and Road Town, Tortola Tel: (284) 494-2323 (Tortola), (340) 777-2800 (St Thomas) |  Email:   Website: www.roadtownfastferry.com

Ferry Routes:  Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas to West End, Tortola and Road Town, Tortola.  Red Hook, St Thomas to West End, Tortola and Road Town, Tortola.  Road Town Tortola to Spanish Town Virgin Gorda. Tel: (284) 494-4454 / (284) 495-4495 (Tortola)   (340) 775-7292 (St Thomas)  |  Email:   Website: www.bviferryservices.com

Ferry Routes: Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas to West End, Tortola and Road Town, Tortola Red Hook, St Thomas to West End, Tortola and Road Town, Tortola

Tel: (284) 495-4617 (Tortola), (340) 774-8685 (Charlotte Amalie)   (340) 775 3111 (Red Hook)   Website: www.nativesonferry.com

Ferry Route: Cruz Bay, St. John & Red Hook, St. Thomas to West End, Tortola Tel. (284) 49 54166 or (340) 776 6597 | Email:   Website: www.interislandboatservices.com

Ferry Route:  Trellis Bay, Beef Island - Tortola to Bitter End, Leverick Bay - Virgin Gorda and Spanish Town,  Virgin Gorda Tel. (284) 495 2138 | Email: 

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