British Virgin Islands
How to get to the BVI from the USA or Canada
There are no direct flights to the British Virgin Islands from the USA or Canada.
All flights connect through another Caribbean airport such as Antigua, St Thomas, Puerto Rico, St Kitts or St Maarten.
USA/Canada to Puerto Rico (SJU)
USA/Canada to St Thomas, USVI (STT)
Puerto Rico (SJU) to Beef Island, Tortola (EIS)
Daily flights available with Seaborne Airlines, Cape Air and Air Sunshine
Private charter flights with Fly BVI and Island Birds.
Puerto Rico (SJU) to Virgin Gorda (VIJ) Daily flights available with Air Sunshine and Cape Air
Private charter flights with Fly BVI and Island Birds.
St Thomas, USVI (STT) to Beef Island, Tortola (EIS) Daily flights available with Air Sunshine
Private charter flights with Fly BVI and Island Birds.
St Thomas, USVI (STT) to Virgin Gorda (VIJ) Daily flights available with Air Sunshine
Private charter flights with Fly BVI and Island Birds.
St Thomas, USVI to the BVI (by ferry)
A regular ferry service to the British Virgin Islands is available from the ferry terminals at Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook, St Thomas.
NB: Please ensure you leave plenty of time between your flight arrival and ferry departure. It will take approximately 15 minutes from the airport to reach the ferry dock at Charlotte Amalie by taxi and anything up to an hour to reach Red Hook depending on time of day. The last ferry usually leaves St Thomas, USVI at approximately 4:30pm.
Passport Requirements
US citizens require a valid passport to enter the British Virgin Islands with proof of a return or onward ticket. View full details
European citizens require a valid passport to enter the British Virgin Islands with proof of a return or onward ticket. Visitors from some countries may require a visa - if in doubt please check with your nearest BVI Tourist Board. If you are travelling to the BVI via the United States of America you will need to be in possession of a machine-readable passport.
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
International travelers who are seeking to travel to/from the British Virgin Islands via the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are now subject to enhanced security requirements and will be required to pay an administrative fee. Applications can be made online. ESTA application
Please remember to bring a printout of the authorisation with you.
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