traveling to the BVI
Reach Tortola via connections through San Juan (SJU), St. Thomas (STT), St. Martin (SXM), or Antigua (ANU), followed by a short flight to Beef Island Airport (EIS). Ferry service from St. Thomas takes approximately one hour to West End or Road Town.
Travel by air
From the USA & Canada
St. Thomas, USVI (STT) is the most popular gateway. From there, you’ll take a ferry to Tortola—approximately a 50-minute crossing. We recommend arriving in St. Thomas by 3:00pm to catch the final ferry, which departs Charlotte Amalie at 5:30pm and arrives in Road Harbour at 6:30pm.
Alternatively, you may route through San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) and connect onward to Beef Island Airport, Tortola (EIS). Direct flights from SJU to EIS are available with InterCaribbean, Silver Airways, and Cape Air. Taxi transfers from EIS can be arranged. American Airlines has also reintroduced a daily Miami–EIS flight.
From Europe
Common routing points include Antigua (ANU), Barbados (BGI), and St. Martin (SXM), with onward flights to Beef Island (EIS) via InterCaribbean, Winair, Caribbean Airlines, VI Airlink, or LIAT. Travelers may also route through the US, using the Miami–EIS American Airlines service.
Travel by Ferry
If arriving via St. Thomas, USVI, ferries to Tortola depart from either downtown Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook on the island’s eastern end. Departure tax is $10 per person from St. Thomas (usually included in the ticket price) and $20 per person from Tortola.
From Charlotte Amalie
Ferry schedules vary by operator (Road Town Fast Ferry, Native Son, and Smith’s Ferry), so please check current timetables in advance. At present, the last ferry departs at 5:30pm, arriving in Road Town approximately one hour later. Taxi time from the airport to Charlotte Amalie is about 10 minutes.
From Red Hook
Aquatic Rentals operates ferries at 9:15am, 2:30pm, and 5:00pm to West End, Tortola, with a crossing time of approximately 30 minutes. The 5:00pm service continues on to Road Town, arriving about 20 minutes later. Taxi time from the airport to Red Hook is approximately 30 minutes.
For the most up-to-date ferry schedules and details, please visit the BVI Port Authority website.
Water Taxi Options
Island Time Water taxi
Chillout Charters
Tender Too Charters
Dolphin Water Taxi
DEG BVI
SeaHorse Water Taxi