British Virgin Islands / Airport

The main airport in the BVI is Tortola’s Terrence B Lettsome International Airport (airport code EIS). It is located just off the east end of Tortola, the main island in the BVI on Beef Island (it is usually referred to as Beef Island airport). Built recently at the cost of US$82 million, it is one of the most impressive airports in the Caribbean. A runway extension was completed in 2004 and so it can now accommodate 64 seater planes that come from San Juan and St Maarten. The Departure Lounge and the Arrivals and Customs Halls area are air conditioned. There are a few stores and a food concession, but a nice alternative is to head down to the Cyber Café on Trellis Bay beach, just a few minutes’ walk away, for a last drink on the waterfront before departure.

The BVI also has small international airports on Virgin Gorda and Anegada, which are serviced only by charter airlines, from within the BVI and from St Thomas and from San Juan in Puerto Rico. The strip at Virgin Gorda is quite ‘sporting’, because of cross winds, so only twin engined planes and helicopters are permitted to land there.

Taxi Rates from Beef Island to
Road Town - US$15
Nanny Cay - US$21
West End - US$24
Cane Garden Bay - US$24

The trip to Virgin Gorda on the North Sound Express (from the jetty close to the airport)now costs US$30 per person one way.