A irline Flights To/From BVI Tortola, the main island of the British Virgin Islands, is the location of the BVI's only major airport, the Beef Island Airport (EIS) (actually on Tortola's adjoining Beef Island). The largest airplanes served are. Tortola's Beef Island Airport Behind Trellis Bay The Major Caribbean connection to the BVI for large intercontinental jets is at (see ). American Eagle/Executive Airlines, LIAT and Cape Air, the dominant Caribbean regional carriers, utilize San Juan as their Caribbean hub or focal city. Large intercontinental jets also fly directly to (340-776-6282) in the United States Virgin Islands.

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Thomas airport, travelers usually take the ferry over to the BVI (see below) or make group charters on. Another option by air is now that American Eagle and other local carriers have regular scheduled service to Tortola's Beef Island airport. Still another option by air is, connecting via local carriers to Tortola. Cruise ships dock at, the harbour capital of the BVI.

Also has from its near the airport. The ferries ($45-52/$25-30 round trip/one way for adults, $30-42/$19-25 for children 3-11 years old) go to the West End (Soper's Hole) and Road Town on Tortola and 'The Valley' on Virgin Gorda.

In addition, the new goes directly between Charlotte Amalie dock and Road Town (see ) (another ). Taxi from airport.

The, per person, about $7 ($6 2+) to the downtown Charlotte Amalie ferry dock. Confirm before boarding. Red Hook, on the other end of the island from the St. Thomas airport, has ferry service to Jost Van Dyke. Large Jets-Intercontinental Travel, at its Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), is served by, and Virgin Atlantic.

(AA), together with its American Eagle subsidiary, as the most important carrier in the region, utilizes as its major hub in the Caribbean. Is served by airlines including,. For the footloose traveler who enjoys more complex itineraries, t his dual Dutch/French island makes an attractive layover visit (or side trip), and itself is the major air and connecting point for nearby islands such as (British), (French), and (both Dutch)-all intriguing multi-national destinations themselves!., and can be searched for the best fares. And Smaller Planes -Intra Caribbean Travel Within the Caribbean, travel is usually on regional jets, turboprops and smaller planes.

The major local carriers are AA's American Eagle/Executive Airlines, LIAT and Cape Air. BVI airports are located at Tortola's Beef Island (main airport) as well as smaller airstrips on. Even after a a few years ago, Tortola's Beef Island airport does not accommodate major jets, only regional jets, turboprops and other small jets and planes. The hop from San Juan to Tortola takes about 30 minutes and the plane ascends to only 8000' and flies around the frequent clouds with great views of the many islands along this route as well adjoining reefs glinting emerald in the sunlight. Msi ms-7312 vga driver for mac. And have scheduled service available via local carriers directly to and from Tortola's Beef Island. Has no airport (but has ferry service from St. Thomas and the BVI).

LIAT.An airline serving the Caribbean, has flights to the Beef Island Airport using the Dash 8 pictured here. From Tortola, LIAT offers non-stop services to Puerto Rico, St Thomas, St Maarten, Anguilla, St Kitts and Antigua. L IAT also provides connections to Dominica, Martinique, St Lucia, St Vincent, Grenada and Trinidad via Antigua. Pictured here is the interior of a Dash 8. L ocal airlines offers flights from San Juan, St.

Thomas and other Caribbean airports to Tortola, and other Caribbean nations as well as charters and sightseeing flights. Local airlines include,. Charter service is directly available from San Juan or St. Thomas to Virgin Gorda and Anegada as well as Tortola's Beef Island on.

Normally a small group is necessary to make a charter flight competitive in price. Shared charters (not on the usual computer reservation systems) are regular flights by charter airlines that can be booked individually, such as those from. P rivate jet charters are available, although on an expensive hourly basis, for flights directly to Tortola and other Caribbean destinations from US and international points of origin. See and (airport codes: Tortola: TUPJ; St. Thomas: TIST; San Juan: TJSJ). Anegada Flights.

And some other local airlines have regular flights, charters and shared charters from Beef Island to. This flight takes about 10 minutes and the two engine planes carry up to seven or so passengers and ascend to 2000'. Electric Plugs & Time. The money currency is the US dollar; however, cash or traveler's checks may be desirable since smaller restaurants and other businesses may not honor major credit cards. ATMs are available but all cards may not work. The electrical current (110V 60Hz ) and triangular plugs (2 flat blades above a ground pin) are the same as in the US, but smaller than in Europe but good for Japan.

BVI time is Atlantic Standard time, the same as US Eastern Standard time in the summer and one hour ahead in the winter. The phone area code is (284) 49 + the 5-digit local number (the area code 809 is still in use but is being phased out). For international calls, first dial '011' and then dial '1' for the US (or other country code), and then the number. 800 numbers and foreign cards do not work in local payphones. Phone cards, including the simpler smart (chip) cards, are sold locally and at (formerly Cable & Wireless), the BVI landline phone company. Or dial (C&W) with a credit card.

US mobile phones usually work north of Tortola (especially on Jost Van Dyke), with at least reasonable roaming rates, due to the closeness to USVI cell towers on St. Thomas (which may override local cell service). Elsewhere in the BVI, foreign mobile phones can pay expensive international roaming charges. Check with your home carrier for plans available. Consider buying an 'unlocked' (not part of a service contract) GSM mobile phone (if you don't have one) which can be used in the BVI (with its own local mobile number) by buying a BVI sim card (separately or already in a newly purchased BVI mobile phone) from BVI carriers or (or from ). Pre-paid and post-paid ( ) plans, which pay for time in increments, are available. Calls from the BVI to the US, UK and EC are quite reasonable (see and international roaming rates).

Charter boats usually have BVI carrier phones onboard, although the rates are expensive. A foreign mobile phone can register en phone with a credit card. Internet access locations are, along with hotspot rental. The police and medical emergencies number is 999. The BVIs are generally risk-free of contagious disease, but the Centers for Disease Control's International Travelers' Hotline can be reached at 404-332-4559. Proper British English, often with a charming West Indian inflection, is the language spoken (it.is. a British colony, you bloody better be sure of that!).

Travel Guide, Misc. Also, the BVI Tourist Board (800-835-8530) has an excellent Tourism Directory (see ). Here is more useful information such as.

Has ferry docks for intra island travel as well as nearby places to get a bite to eat, connect to the internet, shop or sightsee, or simply find a relaxing refreshment near the Beef Island Airport. For., Ferry service (see ) is also quite extensive (see the ScubaMom's ). Also, provide a means of water transport as well as vacation adventure. To at Trellis Bay The North Sound Express (495-2271) connects directly from the Beef Island Airport (at its nearby ) to the Bitter End and Leverick Bay in the of Virgin Gorda, and to the at Virgin Gorda (Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour and Spanish Town) by reservation at least four hours ahead (but try anyway). Local Trellis Bay Ferries.

In addition, Marina Cay has a free ferry from its. Bellamy Cay in Trellis Bay has a free launches on call. Resort Launches and Courtesy Vans.

Resorts such as Guana Island, Little Dix Bay, Biras Creek and provide water launches for their guests. Tortola-based resorts such as Long Bay Beach Resort often have courtesy vans as well. Usually someone from the resort will be holding up a card with the resort's name just past customs. Taxis and Rental Cars., but not, are available at the Beef Island airport., the capital and main habitation of the BVI, is well connected by the ferry system to at Virgin Gorda as well as on the West End of Tortola. All of these are general ports of entry to the BVIs together with Beef Island Airport and Jost Van Dyke.

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Peter Island Ferry. From its dock on the East or airport side of Road Town, the (495-2000) connects to Peter Island's Sprat Bay, the water entrance to Peter Island Resort. Road Town is centrally located and well connected to all parts of Tortola. The Beef Island airport on Tortola's East End is a relatively short distance away, although the coastal road twists and dips constantly. Cane Garden Bay is right over the mountain.

Taxis and Rental Cars. There are always plenty of at the ferry dock. Road Town has many around town. On the West End on the West End of Tortola is connected by ferry to and on to at Virgin Gorda as well as to St. Thomas at Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook and at Cruz Bay. Taxis and Rental Cars.

There are always plenty of at the Soper's Hole ferry dock. Over at The Wharf, call Chappy's Taxi Service (496-5960, 495-4392). Car Rentals are available nearby next to the Jolly Roger Inn. / 'The Valley'/Spanish Town, also called the Yacht Harbour and Spanish Town, is the main connection to.

Also, the North Sound Express (495-2138) goes to the (by reservation at least four hours ahead). A main road goes to the North Sound at Leverick Bay and Gun Creek (see below). A great drive! Taxis and Rental Cars. There are always plenty of and here. One of the world's most beautiful locations, sits on Virgin Gorda's scenic far coast at Taylor's Bay, the granite sand runway alongside an emerald reef amidst a series of rocky ridge outcroppings down the shore. Also located here is the Flying Iguana restaurant.

Well worth a stop and tour. Airline service includes Air Sunshine, Veques Airlink, Air St.

Thomas, Gordo Aero and Caribbean Wings. Scheduled flights go to San Juan, St. Thomas and St. Gordo Aero goes to Beef Island, St. Thomas and Anegada on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Chartered service goes to the various islands up to South America. Due to the cross winds here, no single engine planes with passengers are allowed.

The Bitter End and Leverick Bay are the interconnecting points for the North Sound Express (495-2138) ferry service linking the with the of Virgin Gorda. Road to 'The Valley.' At and Leverick Bay, all of these resorts in the North Sound are connected to by road for the terrestrially advantaged with the requisite BVI 'airplane-like' views and steep mountainous terrain. Bitter End Ferry. At, there is a free ferry connecting the Bitter End.

Provides a launch to its restaurant and resort patrons to anywhere in the North Sound. Provides a launch to its dining and lodging guests to various points.

The North Sound generally has every kind of from water taxi to dinghy. A ferry, the (a delivery boat and fun day ferry day) runs from to. Also, another ferry goes from Great Harbour to the U.S.V.I. On a more restricted basis. Clair Aero( 495-2271) has regularly scheduled flights from Beef Island to the small airport at.

Other local airlines offer charter and various sightseeing and day trips. Anegada has regular ferry service ( ). Also, can be arranged. The (495-2000), pictured here, connects Peter Island's Sprat Bay, the water entrance to Peter Island Resort with its dock in Road Town (the first left on the water coming into Road Town from the airport). Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas, a great day trip for the power shopper, Red Hook on the BVI side of St.

Thomas and Cruz Bay at St. John are all well interconnected in the ferry system.

(also Ferries & Supply Boats) Launches, a term for a variety of motor-powered small boats, the water version of the taxi or courtesy van, are used throughout the islands. In Trellis Bay has a free launch on call for dining patrons.

At Treasure Island's The Bight has a to bring patrons from Nanny Cay. Provides a launch to Gun Creek and elsewhere for its dining and lodging guests.

Provides a free ferry to Gun Creek near Leverick Bay. Transports guests from the Beef Island airport. Have launches for guests needing water transport. Has a free ferry from its. Provides a (495-2000) from its dock in Road Town. Provides a launch to its restaurant and lodging patrons.

Water Taxis are generally available. Sheppard's Powerboat Rentals and Water Taxis (495/495-4099) out of Soper's Hole offers transportation to outlying islands.Water taxis at the Water Sports Center at Leverick Bay (495/495-7376) are available for split time drop-off and pick-ups trips. (340-775-6501) has Wave Piercers catamaran motorboats (see picture) for hire between any of the islands.

Also, provide a means of vacation adventure via the water. By land, is available at the Beef Island airport (but not car rentals) and all over the main islands of Tortola (see for general land routes) and Virgin Gorda. Also, charterers and innkeepers often provide courtesy transportation to and from the Airport and elsewhere. Lodging ashore guests should consider renting a SUV, car or jeep to get around. Also, you can hail down Scato's bus (494-2365), an 8-passenger van, for $2-10 ad hoc rides with BVIslanders across Tortola. Sporty SUVs Sporty SUVs and classic Wrangler jeeps are great fun! Daily rentals from $35 from in Road Town.

And car rental companies will generally bring the vehicle to you. Check with your insurance agent at home to see if you will be covered in the BVI, otherwise insurance coverage is a necessity. A BVI license good for three months will be issued for $10 based on your existing license. On Tortola, local companies include (494-2516, in Road Town), D&D Car Rentals (495-7676, at Wickham's Cay in Road Town) and Denzil Clyde Jeep and Car Rentals (495-4900, courtesy pickup and drop off in West End area). On Tortola also, including: Hertz (free pick up in Road Town, West End (495-4405 next to the Jolly Roger) and Cane Garden Bay) and Avis (494-2193 in Road Town across from police station and at the West End, 495-4973), Budget (494-2639 at Wickham's Cay in Road Town). On Virgin Gorda, Andy's Jeep Rentals (495-5252), L&S Garage Taxi & Car Rental (495-5297), Mahagony Rentals and Taxi Service (495-5469), and Speedy's (495-5240) rent SUVs, cars or jeeps, although four wheel drive vehicles are preferred on Virgin Gorda.

Your resort will generally summon a taxi for you. On Tortola, taxis can be found at the Beef Island Airport, BVI Taxi Association (494-2875) stands near Wickham's Cay and the ferry dock in Road Town as well as the ferry dock at Soper's Hole. Taxis can be chartered by agreement. Taxi fares (one way for 1/2/3 passengers each): Beef Island Airport $27/$14/$12 to Road Town and $50/$25/$20 to Cane Garden Bay or West End (Soper's Hole).

Road Town $5/$5/$5 around Road Town, $24/$12/$8 to Cane Garden Bay and $27/$14/$12 to West End (Soper's Hole) Vrigin Gorda 'The Valley' $5/$4/$3 around 'The Valley, $6/$5/$4 to The Baths, $30/$17/$13 to Gun Creek (Bitter End ferry in North Sound) (see ). On Virgin Gorda, taxis can be found at the airport or the stand at the Yacht Harbour ferry dock. Also, the rental companies on Virgin Gorda provide taxi service, including (495-5252), L&S Garage Taxi & Car Rental (495-5297), Mahagony Rentals and Taxi Service (495-5469), and Speedy's (495-5240). A fare to anywhere in The Valley is about $3 and a trip to Leverick Bay or Gun Creek is $20 for up to four people. Beach Tripscan be arranged where your party can be dropped off at a beach and picked up later. Tours can also be arranged through taxi companies or individual taxi drivers.

A tour of Tortola is about $45 and Virgin Gorda $30 for an hour and one-half.,out of the BVI live or via computer and CCT Boatphone, has weather forecasts. Also, see the for marine and regular forecasts Here are general. More weather links are available.