HOW DO I GET THERE?
The lack of any direct flight is a blessing in disguise.
The island terrain does not allow enough land to build a full-sized airstrip, therefore, flights are strictly limited to small commercial and private planes.  While this does curtail the tourist economy, it also secures the location as a safe haven for sailors and divers for years to come.  The physical development and human encroachment have been contained within the two larger islands of Tortola and Virgin Gorda, leaving the rest to a natural existence.

As of December 31 2005 all US citizens traveling to
the Caribbean must have passports.

TRAVELING FROM THE USA:
Daily non-stop flights are available out of most major cities (Los Angeles, New York, Miami) to the island nation of Puerto Rico.

FOR FLIGHTS FROM PUERTO RICO TO TORTOLA:
Flights every hour between the Islands.

American Airlines
1 800 433 7300
www.AA.com

Cape Air
Partners with Continental Airlines
1 800 352 0714 or 1 284 495 2100
www.flycapeair.com
Small planes can take up to 8/9 passengers

Caribbean Star
www.flycaribbeanstar.com
1 268 480 2561
Based in Antigua, BWI
Mid size planes

Air Sunshine
1 800 327 8900
www.airsunshine.com
Small planes can take up to 8/9 passengers, flight goes via Virgin Gorda.

Island Helicopters
Charter a helicopter call 1 284 499 2663
www.helicoptersbvi.com

Charter a plane
Caribbean wings
1 800 234 2213 Email carwings@yahoo.com

Fly BVI
Call 866 819 3146
www.fly-bvi.com

FOR FLIGHTS FROM USA TO CARIBBEAN:
Call Caribbean Travel at 1 800 327 5540 or email ctnbase@aol.com.  Caribbean Travel offer wholesale rates for American Airlines the main carrier for the Caribbean.

We also recommend contacting a company called City Net who offer discount airfare, please view their web site at www.citynet.com or
Call 913 829 7692.

BY AIR:
It is a 25 minute flight by commuter plane from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.  While they are not the only airline serving the British Virgin Islands, American Eagle is the island's main and most reliable carrier.  These flights run throughout the day from San Juan.  Your flight will actually arrive on Beef Island, a small island outcropping off the north point of the big island of Tortola.  The airport is connected to the main island of Tortola by a short bridge.

BY SEA:
Alternately, you may fly to St. Thomas, USVI from San Juan or your location and take the 40 minute Ferry Boat ride.  This Ferry departs Charlotte Amalie - St. Thomas (15 minutes from St. Thomas Airport) for West End and Road Town British Virgin Islands.  Schedule available at 1 (800) 835-8530. You may also take the self proclaimed, "Anywhere, Anytime" Water Taxi between the US and the British Virgin Islands, (340)775-6501. To view the ferry schedule click here and view FERRY TIMES.

ROAD TOWN TORTOLA :
Tortola is the capital of the British Virgin Islands, with Road Town as the government, business and banking center for the territory.  The majority of all sailing charter and their support services are based in Road Town.  There are excellent hotels as well as a good variety of restaurants, bars, and small shops. Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands, was named by Spanish explorers for the turtle dove.  Today, you will find it is home to a sweet, gentle, and infinitely gracious people.

WEST END:
Soper's Hole on the West End is where the island's first Dutch settlers landed in 1648.  This sheltered harbor is a major anchorage and port of entry.  Tortola's main Ferry terminal is here, as well as a sea plane ramp and customs and immigration facilities.  Across the harbor, connected by bridge is Frenchman's Cay. VOYAGE charters British Virgin Islands base is located in Soper’s Hole Marina, West End.

MY FLIGHT HAS ARRIVED, HOW DO I GET TO TOWN?
Depending on your arrival timing, should you be going directly to your yacht, a VOYAGE representative will meet you at the airport and bring you to the VOYAGE charters British Virgin Islands base in West End.  You can expect a 40-45 minute slow ride, due to hilly terrain and some rough patches in the road.  The road travels the length of the Island from east to west and most of it is along the coast.

If you are arriving on the island late in the day, you may stay an evening ahead of your charter, at one of the many accommodating hotels.  We at VOYAGE charters can help find lodgings to suit your needs.  Most lodgings offer shuttles for their guests both to and from the airport.

We have accommodation available at the Sopers Hole Marina from
$110 a night for a double room which can sleep 4.

Junie will ,meet you at the airport and bring you to Sopers Hole Marina to board your yacht.  If you flight is delayed please call Junie at 1 284 499 3670 who will be meeting you at the airport.

For current weather information see www.caribwx.com

TRAVEL INSURANCE:
Travel Guard offer cruise, tour and travel protection covering everything from financial default to Inclement weather, termination of employment-layoff, acts of terrorism, trip cancellation, trip interruption and trip delay.
Please call 1 800 826 1300 and inquiry about the Cruise, Tour & Travel protections.  AAA also offer a cruise travel insurance.

If you choose to take out travel insurance it must be purchased within 7 days of the deposit being paid. Web site address is www.travelguard.com

Sopers Hole Marina offers accommodation, restaurants, shops, ice and fuel and is the base for VOYAGE charters in the British Virgin Islands.
For more information on Sopers Hole Marina go to www.multihullmarina.com