Information about flights to Tortola
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).
What Airlines or Private Charter Flights should I use?
Airlines:
- American Eagle (284) 495-2559
- Air St. Thomas (284) 495-5935
- Air Sunshine (284) 495-8900
- LIAT (284) 495-1187 or (284) 495-2577
- WINAIR (284) 494-2347
- GULFSTREAM (284) 495-6318 or 284-495-5030
- Clair Aero (284) 495-1831, 284-495-2271
Private Charter Flights:
- Island Birds (284) 495-1988
- Caribbean Wings (284) 495-2309 ~ Cell phone 499-2330
- Air Sunshine (284) 495-8900
- Island Transportation (284) 495-1988
- WRA (284) 495-2309
- M & N Aviation (787) 722-5980
- Vieques Air Link (787) 741-3266/5861
- Seaborne Airlines , omer@seaborneairlines.com or call 888-FLY-TOUR, extension 23
The airport departure tax is $20 per person.
How do I arrange an Airport Pick-Up?
When you arrive at Tortola/Beef Island airport there are many Taxis waiting and you can hire on to take you to Steele Point in the West End of Tortola. Usually this is prearranged
with our staff.
What type of ID is required to enter the British Virgin Islands?
B.V.I. Customs Proof of citizenship required: Americans will need passports. Be sure to read the BVIs
entry requirements
If we fly in to St.Thomas how do we get to Tortola?
There are two ferry options from St. Thomas:
- Smiths Ferry Service (284) 495-4495
- Native Son Inc. (284) 495-4617
How do you get to Tortola, BVI.?
From St.Thomas (STT), USVI - 45 minute ferry ride to West End ferry dock on Tortola . From San Juan , Puerto Rico (SJU) . Half-hour flight to Beef Island Airport (EIS)
Passports: US & Canadian citizens are required to produce proof of citizenship . a passport, notarized or original birth certificate, and photo I.D. Currency is US ($).
Information about ferries to Tortola
Tortola ferry operators offer convenient service in and around the Virgin Islands, both US and British. The BVIs restriction on large international flights has led many travelers
to choose the Tortola ferry as a way of reaching the island, in lieu of island-hopper planes, from the USVIs larger airports. Many Tortola ferry companies, including Nubian Princess and Native Son,
have crafts departing from St. Thomas several times daily, while visitors coming from St. John, USVI, can take a Tortola ferry to the islands town of West End.
BVI Ferry Operators
- SMITHS FERRY SERVICES: Road Town and West End (Tortola) to downtown St. Thomas, USVI. Virgin Gorda to Road Town (Tortola)
Tel: 1 (284) 495 4495 (Tortola)
- NATIVE SON INC. : Road Town and West End to downtown St. Thomas, USVI.
- NUBIAN PRINCESS : West End to St. John and Red Hook, St Thomas.
Tel: 1 (284) 495 4617 (Tortola)
- INTER ISLAND BOAT SERVICES : West End to Cruz Bay, St. John.
Tel: 1 (284) 495 4166 (Tortola)
- SPEEDYS : Virgin Gorda to Road Town (Tortola), Virgin Gorda and Road Town to St. Thomas. Tel: 1 (284) 495 5240 (Tortola)
- NORTH SOUND EXPRESS : Beef Island and Spanish Town (Virgin Gorda) and Bitter End (Virgin Gorda) Tel: 1 (284) 495 2138 (Tortola)
- BEEF ISLAND - MARINA CAY SERVICE Tel: 1 (284) 494 2174
- JOST VAN DYKE FERRY SERVICE : West End (Tortola) to Jost Van Dyke. Tel: 1 (284) 494 2997(Tortola)
- PETER ISLAND FERRY : Road Town (Tortola) to Peter Island Ferry Dock. Tel: 1 (284) 495 2000 (Tortola)
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