GREAT! You have found the perfect villa at Villas Virgin Gorda. Now, let’s work out your transportation to the island.
Getting to Virgin Gorda can seem confusing at first, but that little extra step to get here is what keeps Virgin Gorda so unique.
There are many ways to travel to Virgin Gorda; planes, ferries, private charters, etc. It can seem daunting trying to figure out which way is right for you. We have curated the information below to help you with planning your trip. There are links to all the ferry companies, airlines, and private charters. Also, if you need additional assistance just contact us and we will be happy to find the perfect route for you!
The following ferry companies provide inter-island scheduled service to Virgin Gorda from Tortola, BVI:
Name: Speedy’s Ferry
Service Between: Road Town, Tortola and Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
Service Between: Beef Island, Tortola and Spanish, Town Virgin Gorda
Service Between: St. Thomas, Virgin Gorda and Virgin Gorda, St. Thomas (Saturday Only)
Website: www.bviferries.com
Name: Sensation Ferries
Service Between: Road Town, Tortola and Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
Website: www.sensationferries.com
The following ferry companies provide scheduled service between St. Thomas, USVI and the British Virgin Islands (BVI):
Name: Smith’s Ferry
Website: www.bviferryservices.com
Name: Native Son
Website: www.nativesonferry.com
Name: Road Town Fast Ferry
Website: www.roadtownfastferry.com
The following are boat charter companies that provide service in both the USVI and the British Virgin Islands:
Name: Chill-Out Charters
Website: https://www.chilloutchartersbvi.com/
Email: chilloutchartersbvi@gmail.com
Phone: 1-284-340-1122
Name: Island Time Boat Charters
Website: https://www.islandtimebvi.com
Email: reservations@islandtimeltd.com
Phone: 1-284-340-1122
Name: Dolphin Water Taxi
Website: www.dolphinshuttle.com
Email: info@dolphinshuttle.com
Phone: 1-340 774-2628
The following airlines provide schedule service to Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ):
Name: Cape Air
Website: www.capeair.com
Cape Air has partnered with JetBlue, American, and United airlines allowing you to book your flight all the way from your home airport to Virgin Gorda.
Name: Tradewind
Website: www.flytradewind.com
The following airlines provide scheduled service between St. Thomas, Puerto Rico and Tortola:
Name: Silver Airways
Website: www.silverairways.com
Name: Cape Air
Website: www.capeair.com
Name: InterCaribbean
Website: www.intercaribbean.com
The following airlines provide private charter service between San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, USVI, and the British Virgin Islands.
Name: Air Margarita
Website: airmargarita.com
Name: Fly BVI
Website: www.bviaircharters.com
Name: Island Birds
Website: www.islandbirds.com
American Airlines now offers a direct flight twice a day from Miami International (MIA) to Tortola (EIS).
Connecting via Flight
Flights into St. Thomas (STT) are available from many U.S. cities, such as Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Atlanta, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Houston, Miami, and New York.
Airlines with service into St. Thomas include:
Airlines with service into Tortola (EIS) from St. Thomas include Cape Air. Flights from St. Thomas to Tortola are approximately 15 minutes.
Airlines with service into Virgin Gorda (VIJ) from St. Thomas include Cape Air. Flights from St. Thomas to Virgin Gorda are approximately 15 minutes.
Connecting via Ferry
You can get from St. Thomas to Virgin Gorda by ferry. The ferry dock in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas is a 10-minute taxi ride from the St. Thomas airport.
St. Thomas to Virgin Gorda (Saturday Only)
Speedy’s offers a direct ferry between Charlotte Amalie and Virgin Gorda. This ferry route is only available on Saturdays. The ferry leaves Charlotte Amalie for Virgin Gorda at 4:30pm and leaves Virgin Gorda for Charlotte Amalie at 8:30am. The ferry ride is approximately 1.5 hours. Virgin Gorda will be your first stop outside the U.S. and you will do Customs and Immigration at the Virgin Gorda terminal. Please note that you will need to arrive at the terminal in Charlotte Amalie and Virgin Gorda at least 30 minutes prior to departure to check in but you do not need to purchase tickets in advance.
St. Thomas to Tortola to Virgin Gorda
The ferry ride from St. Thomas to Tortola takes 1 hour. Tortola will be your first stop outside the U.S. This is where you will need to get off the boat to clear Customs and Immigration. This typically takes 30-45 minutes. You will then depart from the same dock for the 30-minute ferry ride from Road Town, Tortola to Virgin Gorda. The last ferry to Virgin Gorda from Road Town leaves at 4:30. If you cannot make that ferry, take a 30-minute taxi ride to Trellis Bay on Beef Island and then a 20-minute ferry ride from Trellis Bay to Virgin Gorda.
All ferry schedules are subject to change with no notice, please contact the service provider directly to verify schedules prior to your intended travel.
Ferries from Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas to Road Town, Tortola run daily using the 3 ferry services listed below. While the departure times remain the same each day (2:30pm and 4:30pm), the ferry service making the runs changes daily. We highly recommend that you purchase these tickets in advance as they often sell out in High Season.
To get from Tortola to Virgin Gorda, please see schedule below:
- Speedy’s Ferry
- Road Town, Tortola to Virgin Gorda
- Mon-Sat ONLY: 7:45am, 9:00am, 10:40am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:00pm (Friday only)
- Virgin Gorda to Road Town, Tortola
- Mon-Sat ONLY: 7:00am, 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 3:30pm, 5:00pm (Friday only)
- Beef Island, Tortola (Airport) to Virgin Gorda
- Daily: 6:30am, 9:00am, 1:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 9:00pm
- Friday-Sun ONLY: 11:15a
- Sat-Sun ONLY: 11:30a
- Virgin Gorda to Beef Island, Tortola (Airport)
- Daily: 6:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 3:00pm, 5:30pm, 8:00pm
- Friday – Sun ONLY: 10:45a
- Sat-Sun ONLY 12:00p
- Road Town, Tortola to Virgin Gorda
- Sensations Ferry
- Road Town, Tortola to Virgin Gorda
- Mon-Fri ONLY: 6:45am, 8:30am, 11:45am, 4:15pm
- Saturday ONLY: 8:30am, 11:45am, 4:15pm
- Virgin Gorda to Road Town, Tortola
- Mon-Sat ONLY: 7:30am, 9:30am, 1:45pm, 4:45pm
- Saturday ONLY: 9:30am, 1:45pm, 4:45pm
- Road Town, Tortola to Virgin Gorda
It is also possible to arrange for private boat charters from St. Thomas to Virgin Gorda. Contact information for charter boat companies are listed on the Ferries tab.
Flights into San Juan (SJU) are available from many U.S. cities, such as Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Atlanta, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Houston, Miami, and New York.
Airlines with service into San Juan include:
From San Juan (SJU), the easiest way to get here is by flying directly to Virgin Gorda (VIJ).
You can also fly into Tortola (EIS) and then take the Speedy’s Ferry from Beef Island to Virgin Gorda.
Information regarding airlines that fly between San Juan and Virgin Gorda or Tortola are listed on the Airlines tab.
Charter boats are available to take you from Beef Island, Tortola to Virgin Gorda as well. Contact information for charter boat companies are listed on the Ferries tab.
