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Flights to Tortola
So you want flights to Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Everyone wishes they could get on a plane at the closest airport and fly to Tortola, British Virgin Islands non-stop. Unfortunately for most people this is not possible. So, let us give you some tips about easy and inexpensive ways on Flights to Tortola and which airlines can make this possible.
Please take note of three simple facts/tips about flights to Tortola
1). No direct flights to Tortola from North America, South America, Europe, Asia and other major countries.
2.)
All flights to Tortola from major countries must first stop at neighboring Islands from now on which we will refer to as "connection hubs" or "hubs" to Tortola, BVI. (see connection hub listed of popularity below with (1) being the most popular. It is not a requirement that flights to Tortola must stop at neighboring islands but it is because Tortola / Beef Islands airport can only accommodate relatively small aircraft. These aircraft usually carry up to 72 passengers from the connection hubs with some connection hubs having as small as nine seater air crafts.
THE CONNECTION HUBS TO TORTOLA
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 - 9 seaters aircraft)
3) Antigua (ANU) | St. Maarten (SXM) | Barbados (BGI) ----- (used by many European Travellers)
Flights to Tortola from London
Direct to the Caribbean, Flights to Tortola from London, Gatwick Airport (LGW) Via Antigua (ANU)
British Airways Regular trips between London to Antigua Then Connect to Tortola 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 Tortola from UK
Directly into the Caribbean, Flights to Tortola from London, Gatwick Airport (LGW) via Barbados (BGI).
Virgin Atlantic has daily flights between London to Barbados Then Connect to the Tortola 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
Flights to Tortola 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 Tortola 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 Tortola, BVI exist with
- Island Birds
- Fly BVI
- Caribbean Wings
Flights to Tortola Via ST. Thomas V.I.
Major airlines flying into ST.Thomas, VI, includes such carriers as
Spirit Airlines
Delta Airlines
American Airlines
West Jet
|
USAirways
United
British Airways
Jet Blue
|
Scheduled Flights to Tortola from ST. Thomas USVI (STT).
- Air Sunshine (Flights to Tortola (EIS) & Virgin Gorda (VIJ)
At present Air Sunshine is the only airline that operate regular schedule flights to Tortola from ST. Thomas V.I. This is most likely due to the heavy presence of Ferries and water taxis operating between Tortola and ST. Thomas.
Ferry Schedule between ST. Thomas and Tortola
Private charter flights to Tortola from ST. Thomas (STT) exist with
- Island Birds
- Fly BVI
- Caribbean Wings