Photo - Trellis Bay from the airHow to Get Here

From the US and Canada
There are no direct flights to the BVI from the US or Canada.
The easiest way of getting here is to fly to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) or St. Thomas, USVI (STT) and continue to your destination via inter-island flights or ferry service from St. Thomas.

From Puerto Rico
* Daily flights from San Juan to Tortola's Beef Island Airport (EIS) are scheduled
   by American Eagle, LIAT, Air Sunshine, Cape Air and Caribbean Star.
* Flights from San Juan to Virgin Gorda are scheduled Mondays to Saturdays by Air St. Thomas.
* Island Birds offers convenient charter flights to Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada.

From the US Virgin Islands
* From St. Thomas to Beef Island - Daily flights are scheduled by LIAT, Cape Air, Air Sunshine and on
   Monday, Wednesday, Friday on: Clair Aero.
* From St. Thomas to Virgin Gorda - scheduled flights on Mondays to Saturdays via Air St. Thomas.
* From St. Thomas to Anegada - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on: Clair Aero.
* From St. Croix to Beef Island - daily on: Air Sunshine.
* Charter flights to Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada - are always available with Island Birds
* Ferry service from St. Thomas to Tortola and Virgin Gorda is also available

From Europe
There are no direct flights from Europe. The best way to get here, is to fly to Antigua (ANU), Sint Maarten or Puerto Rico (SJU). Then take the short hop with a local carrier such as LIAT, American Eagle, Winair or Island Birds

From the UK - Departing from the UK there are many low cost charter flights to Antigua with tour operators such as Thompson. However most people travel with BWIA or British Airways to Antigua.
British Airways and Caledonian Airways have started to offer joint flights weekly to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bookings are through BA.

From Germany - Lufthansa has weekly flights to Puerto Rico from Frankfurt. BWIA and Lufthansa each have weekly flights to Antigua. Additionally there is one weekly Lufthansa flight to St. Maarten.

From Switzerland - BWIA have flights from Zurich to Antigua.

From Holland - KLM have two flights a week from Amsterdam to St. Maarten.

From France - Air France have 4 weekly flights, AOM French Airlines have 2 weekly flights to St. Maarten.

Around the BVI
* To Anegada from Beef Island/Tortola - flights Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday on: Clair Aero.
* Charter flights among the British Virgin Islands and to other Caribbean destinations are available on
   Island Birds, Clair Aero, Air St. Thomas and Caribbean Wings.


Getting Around

Always phone ahead to verify availability, departure times and fares.

Fares between Tortola & St. John are approximately $40 adult round-trip
(Children 3 - 11 $28.)
Fares from Tortola to Virgin Gorda are approximately $20 adult round-trip.
Fares from Tortola (West End) to Jost Van Dyke are approximately $15 adult round-trip.

To St. Thomas & St. John From Tortola
Note: Smith's Ferry and Native Son stagger departure times between Tortola and St. Thomas by 30 minutes on an alternating weekly basis. We have included the earlier schedule.

Smith's Ferry Services Tel. (284) 495-4495 / 494-2355.
Road Town (RT) and West End (WE) to downtown St. Thomas (St.T)

Monday - Saturday
* Departs: RT 6:15 am, WE 7 am, 10 am, 3 pm. (RT Wed only 2:15 pm)
* Departs: St.T 8:25 am, 12:15 pm, 4 pm.

Sunday
* Departs: WE 9:15 am, 12:20 pm, 3:35 pm, 4:05 pm.
* Departs: St.T 8 am, 10:45 am, 2:15 pm, 5:15 pm.

Saturday & Sunday
West End (WE) to St. John and Red Hook, St. Thomas (RH)
* Departs: WE 12:15 pm. * Departs RH 5:00 pm.

Native Son Inc. Tel. (284) 495-4617.
Road Town (RT) and West End (WE) to downtown St. Thomas (St.T) ++ check for availability

Monday - Friday
* Departs: RT 6:15 am, WE 7 am, 10 am, 3 pm; (RT Wed only 2:15 pm)
* Departs: St.T 8:25 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm.

Saturday
* Departs: RT 6:15 am, (*8:45 am), 2 pm. WE 7 am, 10 am, 2:30 pm, 5:45 pm.
* Departs: St.T 8:25 am, 12 noon, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm.

Sunday
* Departs WE 9:30 am, 3:50 pm; RT 3:15 pm.
* Departs: St.T 8 am, 10:45 am, (*2:45 pm, *4:00 pm), 5:45 pm.

Daily
West End (WE) to St. John and Red Hook, St. Thomas (RH)
* Departs: WE 6:45 am, 8:30 am, 12:30 pm (continues to downtown St.T); 4 pm.
* Departs: RH 7:45 am, 11:15 am, 3:15 pm, 5 pm.

Nubian Princess Tel. (284) 495-4999.
West End (WE) to St. John (St.J) and Red Hook, St. Thomas (RH).

Sunday - Friday
* Departs: WE 8:00 am, 11:30 am, 3:30 pm.
* Departs: RH 10:45 am, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm.

Inter-Island Boat Services Tel. (284) 495-4166.
West End (WE) to Cruz Bay, St. John (St.J)

Monday - Saturday
* Departs: WE 9:15 am, 12:15 pm, 4:15 pm; 5:30 pm (Fri. only).
* Departs: St.J 8:30 am, 11:30 pm, 3:30 pm; 5:00 pm (Fri. only).

Sunday
* Departs WE 9:15 am, 12:15, 5:15 pm. * Departs St.J 8:30, 11:30 am, 4:30 pm.

To Virgin Gorda from Tortola

Photo - Tortola Fast FerrySpeedy's
Tel. (284) 495-5240 / 495-5235.
 Virgin Gorda (VG) & Road Town (RT).

Monday-Saturday
* Departs: RT 9:00 am, 12:00 noon, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm.
* Departs: VG 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 3:30 pm.

Tuesday & Thursday
* Departs: VG 6:30 am, 2:45 pm. * Departs: RT 10:10 am, 6:15 pm.

Sunday
* Departs: RT 9:00 am, 5:15 pm. * Departs: VG 8:00 am, 4:30 pm.

Smith's Ferry Services Tel. 495-4495 / 494-2355.
Daphne Elise & Marie Elise. Virgin Gorda (VG) & Road Town (RT).
~ To St. John & St.Thomas via West End, Tortola

Monday-Saturday
* Departs: RT 7 am, 8:50 am, 12:30 pm (3:15 pm Mon-Fri); (4:15 pm Sat)
* Departs: VG *7:50 am, *10:15 am, *2:15 pm (4 pm Mon-Fri); (*3 pm, 5 pm Sat)

Sunday
* Departs: RT 8:50 am, 12:30 pm, 4:15 pm * Departs: VG 10:15 am, 3 pm, 5 pm.

North Sound Express Tel: (284) 495-2138 (Reservations Requested)
Beef Island (BI) and Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda (ST/VG) and Bitter End, Virgin Gorda (BE/VG).

Daily
* Departs: BI 8:15 am, 11:15 am, 1:00 pm, 3:45 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm
* Departs: ST/VG 8:30 am, 11:30 am, 4:00 pm, 5:45 pm
* Departs: BE/VG 6:45 am, 9:00 am, 12:00 noon, 2:45 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:15 pm

To St. Thomas from Virgin Gorda

Speedy's Tel. 495-5240.
Virgin Gorda (VG), Road Town (RT) & St. Thomas/Charlotte Amalie (St.T).

Tuesday & Thursday
* Departs: VG 6:30 am & 2:45 pm
* Departs: RT 7:15 am & 3:25 pm *Departs St.T 8:45 am, 5:00 am

Saturday
* Departs: VG 8:30 am, RT 9:15 pm * Departs: St.T 3:30 pm

To Jost Van Dyke from Tortola

M/V When - Jost Van Dyke Ferry Service Tel. (284) 494-2997
operates between West End (WE) and Jost Van Dyke (JVD). Available for charter.

Monday - Saturday
* Departs: WE 7:30 am, 9:45 am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm.
* Departs: JVD 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm.

Sunday
* Departs: WE 9:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4 pm * Departs: JVD 11 am, 3 pm, 5 pm.

Paradise Express - New Horizon Ferry Service Tel. (284) 495-9278

Monday-Friday
*Departs: WE 7:00 am, 8:15 am, 9:45 am, 11:45 am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm
*Departs: JVD 7:30am, 8:45 am, 10:30 am, 12:45 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm.

Saturday & Sunday
*Departs: WE 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm *Departs: JVD 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm.

To Jost Van Dyke from St. Thomas & St. John


Inter-Island Boat Services Tel. (284) 495-4166. (St. John Tel: (340) 776-6597)
Service from Red Hook (RH) to Cruz Bay, St. John (St.J) to Jost Van Dyke (JVD).

Friday - Saturday - Sunday
* Departs: RH 8:00 am St.J 8:30 am - Arrives: JVD 9 a.m. * Departs (return): JVD 3:00 pm

To Peter Island from Tortola


Peter Island Ferry Tel. (284) 495-2000
Road Town (RT) at the Peter Island ferry dock to Peter Island Resort & Yacht Harbour (PI).

Daily
* Departs: RT 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm
10:30 pm (off-season); 11:00 pm (in-season).
* Departs: PI 8:00 am, 9:00 am, 12:00 noon, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:00 pm, 10:00 pm
11:00 pm (off-season); 11:30 pm (in-season).

To Marina Cay from Beef Island

Marina Cay Ferry Tel. (284) 494-2174
Tortola & Beef Island (BI) at the Government Ferry Dock on Beef Island
to Pusser's Marina Cay (MC) Restaurant, Store & Resort

Daily
* Departs: BI 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 am, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm
* Departs: MC 10:15 am, 11:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:45 pm, 4:45 pm, 5:45 pm, 6:45 pm, 8:45 pm

St Thomas


Dohm's Water Taxi, Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI
Address: 6087 Middle Road, St. Thomas, USVI 00802 Phone: (809) 775-6501, Fax: (809) 775-6501