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Cars 4 Rental Guide To Travel In  Virgin Islands - British

International Airports Beef Island (EIS) is 14.5km (9 miles) from Road Town on Tortola; the islands are connected via a road bridge. An airport bus departs three times a day to the city (travel time – 20 minutes). Taxis are also available. Airport facilities include light refreshments/bar, restaurant, tourist information and hotel reservations, car hire and left luggage. Virgin Gorda (VIJ) is 3.5km (2 miles) from Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda. Taxis are available. There is also an unpaved airport on the island of Anegada. Departure tax: US$10. Children under 5 years are exempt. Back to Top Air Travel There are no direct flights from the USA, Canada, Europe or South America to the British Virgin Islands' main airport, the Terrence B Lettsome, located on Beef Island. British Virgin Islands are served from the UK via Antigua. British West Indies Airways, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways fly to Antigua. The islands are also accessible via St Maarten and Miami. Connecting flights from Antigua are available with Air St Thomas, Air Sunshine, American Airlines/American Eagle, Cape Air, LIAT and Windward Island Airways International. Approximate flight times: From Beef Island or Virgin Gorda to London is 10 hours, including stopover time in Antigua. Clair Aero Services operates between Tortola and Anegada (travel time – 15 minutes). Fly BVI operates between Tortola and Virgin Gorda, with occasional flights to Anegada. Back to Top Travel By Water The British Virgin Islands’ main ports are West End, Beef Island and Road Town on Tortola, as well as Spanish Town and the Yacht Harbour on Virgin Gorda. Regular services operate from Road Town, Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda to the US Virgin Islands (St Thomas and St John). Departure tax: US$5 for all international departures, US$7 for cruise ship passengers. Yacht charter is one of the major industries, and bareboats can be hired for all cruises. A permit is required for all charter boat passengers. Local boats can be hired for special tours. The high season is from December to April. For current prices and a full list of boats for charter and hire, contact the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (see Contact Addresses section). Ferries: The main routes are from Tortola to Marina Cay, Jost Van Dyke, Peter Island and Virgin Gorda (Bitter End and Spanish Town). Back to Top Travel By Road There is a good network, although due to steep and narrow mountain roads, plus poor driving standards, conditions may be precarious. Driving is on the left and there is a maximum speed limit of 64kph (40mph) throughout all the islands. Taxi: The BVI Taxi Association operates a wide selection of vehicles on a range of standard journeys at fixed rates. All drivers are capable tour guides. Taxis can also be hired on an hourly or daily basis. Car hire: There are many car hire companies in the British Virgin Islands, including the most well-known companies. Documentation: A temporary British Virgin Islands licence is required; this will be issued on production of a current foreign licence for a fee of US$10. Otherwise, a temporary driving permit may suffice. Insurance and British Virgin Islands licences are available from car hire companies. TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Beef Island, Tortola to other major destinations in the British Virgin Islands and the surrounding area: Air Sea Virgin Gorda 0.05 0.30 Peter Is. - 0.30 Guana Is. - 0.20 Jost van Dyke - 0.40 St Thomas (USVI) 0.15 0.45 San Juan (PR) 0.45 - Note: PR = Puerto Rico; USVI = US Virgin Islands.

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