British Virgin Islands Getting There
Getting There by Air
Travellers arriving from the USA can take a connecting flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico with American Eagle (www.aa.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.
Approximate Flight Times
Main Airports
Virgin Gorda (VIJ) is 3.5km (2 miles) from Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda. To/from the airport: Taxis are available.
There is also an unpaved airport on the island of Anegada.
Getting There by Water
Tortola Fast Ferry (tel: 494 2323; www.tortolafastferry.com) operates ferries from St Thomas, US Virgin Islands to Tortola (journey time – 50 minutes). Speedy's (tel: 495 5240; www.speedysbvi.com) runs ferries from St Thomas to Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
Departure tax: US$5 for all international departures, US$7 for cruise ship passengers.
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