Tortola Flight & Tortola Ferry Information

Tortola Flight Information:

There are no direct flights from North America to Tortola or any of the other British Virgin Islands, but you can make easy connections from St. Thomas (STT), St. Croix (STX), St. Martin/St. Maartin (SXM) or San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU). Beef Island, the site of the major airport Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) previously known as "Beef Island Airport" serving the British Virgin Islands, is connected to Tortola by the one-lane Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.

American Airlines and American Eagle (www.aa.com)

Destination Tortola, American Airlines & American Eagle

American Eagle has four daily flights from San Juan in Puerto Rico (SJU), to the airport at Beef Island "Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)". San Juan is serviced by is serviced by dozens of daily nonstop flights from cities in North America, including Boston, Toronto, New York, Chicago, and Miami. You can also fly American Airlines to St. Thomas (STT), and then hop on an American Eagle flight to Tortola - Beef Island - Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS).

Air Sunshine (www.airsunshine.com)

Destination Tortola, Air Sunshine Arlines

Air Sunshine flies from San Juan in Puerto Rico (SJU) and St. Thomas (STT) to Beef Island - Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) which is connected to Tortola.

LIAT - The Caribbean Airline (www.liatairline.com)

Destination Tortola, LIAT Caribbean Airlines

This Caribbean carrier makes short hops or flights to Tortola (EIS) from St. Kitts, Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw (RLB) International Airport, while the booking (sabre) code is (SKB), Antigua (ANU), St. Martin (SXM), St. Thomas (STT), and San Juan in Puerto Rico (SJU) in small planes not known for you reliable scheduling.

Tortola Ferry Information:

(St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie to Tortola Road Town - Fast Ferry)

Two ferry companies service the St. Thomas to Tortola route. Their schedules tend to vary and it can be difficult to predict when one will actually arrive in Tortola. Ferry service starts at approximately 7:30am. Some ferries make stops in Redhook, St. Thomas and St. John. Make sure to check where your ferry will dock such as Soper's Hole or Roadtown. Other ferry companies specialize in some obscure routing - Going from St. John to the West End of Tortola. It is important to note that the last ferry departs St. Thomas at 5 pm. If you are waiting for a ferry you can check your bags at the terminal for a couple dollars and explore the shops in the nearby commercial area. The direct ferry ride is approximately 45 minutes long. One way and round trips range from $20 to $40. The ferry will arrive at the immigration station at West End, Tortola.