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Flights to British Virgin Islands
So you want a flight to the British Virgin Islands. Everyone wishes they could get on a plane at the closest airport to touchdown in the British Virgin Islands non-stop. Unfortunately for most people that is not possible. So, let us give you some tips about easy and inexpensive ways on How to get to British Virgin Islands.
Please take note of three simple facts/tips about flights to BVI
1). No direct flights to British Virgin Islands from North America, South America, Europe, Asia and other major countries.
2.)
All flights to British Virgin Islands must first stop at neighboring Islands from now on which we will refer to as "connection hubs" or "hubs" to the British Virgin Islands (see connection hub listed of popularity below with (1) being the most popular).
3.) No matter which Island you are travelling to including (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, Peter Island or Necker Island. Tortola is the Capital Island of the British Virgin Islands and it is most times easiest to travel to Tortola and then Travel to other Islands in the British Virgin Islands by ferry schedule flight or chartered plane.
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One exception to this may be using the San Juan Puerto Rico Hub to get to Virgin Gorda or Anegada by Air.
Airports exist on three Islands in the British Virgin Islands
Beef Island ( which is connect to Tortola via Bridge) Airport Code = EIS
Virgin Gorda - Airport code VIJ
Anegada - Airport Code = NGD
THE CONNECTION HUBS TO THE BVI
1) San Juan, Puerto Rico --- airport code SJU (used by many U.S.A. Travellers)
2) St. Thomas, USVI --------airport code STT (many ferries to BVI)
3) Antigua (ANU) St. Maarten (SXM) Barbados (BGI) ----- (used by many European Travellers)
4) St. Croix, USVI -----------airport code STX (mainly sea planes and seasonal)
Flights to British Virgin Islands from London
Direct to the Caribbean, Flights to British Virgin Islands from London, Gatwick Airport (LGW) Via Antigua (ANU)
British Airways Regular trips between London to Antigua Then Connect to the British Virgin Islands through Liat or BVI Airways.
Private charter flight from Antigua to the British Virgin Islands also exist with
- Island Birds
- Fly BVI
- Caribbean Wings
Flights to British Virgin Islands from UK
Directly into the Caribbean, Flights to British Virgin Islands from London, Gatwick Airport (LGW) via Barbados (BGI).
Virgin Atlantic has daily flights between London to Barbados Then Connect to the British Virgin Islands though Liat.
Private charter flight from Barbados to the British Virgin Islands (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada) exist with
- Island Birds
- Fly BVI
- Caribbean Wings
VIA
Major airlines flying to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) includes such large names as
Copa Airlines
Continental Airlines
Delta Airlines
Jet Blue
Iberia Lineas Aereas de España |
Northwest Airlines
USAirways
United Airlines
America Trans Air |
Air Canada
PanAm
Arrow Air |
Scheduled Flights to British Virgin Islands from San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU).
- American Eagle (to Tortola -EIS)
- Air Sunshine (to Tortola EIS & Virgin Gorda VIJ)
- Cape Air (to Tortola - EIS
Private charter flight from Puerto Rico (SJU) to British Virgin Islands (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada) exist with
- Island Birds
- Fly BVI
- Caribbean Wings
