Ferry Schedules
Getting around the islands
TRAVEL BETWEEN BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS and US VIRGIN ISLANDS
Tips on traveling from USVI to BVI
schedules subject to change, please check with the service providers
NOTICE: As of 1st January, 2025 the PAPER Immigration and Customs form will no longer be used for entry
NEW ONLINE IMMIGRATION and CUSTOMS FORM Guide (You may complete this form starting 36 hours prior to arrival into the British Virgin Islands. It may also be filled out after purchasing your ferry ticket at the ferry terminal.)
Please visit https://bviedcard.gov.vg/es to register and be guided for your arrival into the British Virgin Islands.
- Create New or Search for Existing Immigration and Customs Form.
- Choose your Language.
- Choose Resident or Visitor (Visitor and Resident forms vary)
- Choose arriving by Sea (unless arriving by air).
- Add the Vessel Name/Ferry Company | Vessel Registration Number* | Country of Embarkation: US Virgin Islands | Port of Embarkation: Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook or Cruz Bay etc. | Select and/or fill in all remaining required fields. | *NOTE: Vessel Registration Number is the abbreviation of the ferry company name, i.e Smiths Ferry Services = SFS. then the time of your embarkation i.e. 4:00pm. = 400. The complete "registration number" = EXAMPLE: SFS400
- Personal Information & Contact Information | Fill in all required field
- Travel Information | Select and/or fill in all required field | Note: The "Upload photo of Bio" field, please take a photo with your phone of your passport photo page.
- Destination Information | Select and/or fill in all required field
- Customs Information | Select and/or fill in all required field
- SUBMIT - You will receive an email at the address you supplied. Immigration & Customs will also received your information and able to refer to it when you enter/clear into the BVI upon arrival.
Between TORTOLA, BVI and ST THOMAS, USVI
Road Town, Tortola, BVI to Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, USVI: DAILY | 7:30 am | 10:00 am | 11:30 am | 3:30 pm
Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, USVI to Road Town, Tortola, BVI: DAILY | 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | 5:30 pm
NOTE: The ferry companies alternate days of operation but all departure times remain as scheduled. When arriving at the ferry dock to purchase your tickets, you will be notified which ferry company is scheduled for that day and time. You can also purchase your tickets online at the respective ferry companies websites.
Road Town Fast Ferry (RTFF) | Native Son Ferry (NS) | Smith's Ferry Service (SFS)
Between TORTOLA BVI and ST JOHN / RED HOOK, ST THOMAS, USVI
Road Town, Tortola BVI to St John / Red Hook St Thomas, USVI: DAILY | 8:30 am
Red Hook St Thomas, USVI to Road Town, Tortola BVI: DAILY | 5:00 pm
West End, Tortola, BVI to St John / Red Hook, St Thomas, USVI: DAILY | 9:00 am (8:15am) * | 11:30 am (11:00 am) * | 3:30 pm
Red Hook, St Thomas, USVI (stops at St John) to West End, Tortola, BVI: DAILY | 10:30 am | 2:30 am | 5:00 pm
* Please Note: Times in parenthesis (8:15 am)* are new departure times starting September 1st , 2024 and the preceding time will no longer be valid. All other times remain the same.
Aquatic Rentals Ferry Service (AFS)
Between VIRGIN GORDA, BVI and ST THOMAS, USVI
Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, BVI to Charlotte Amalia, St Thomas, USVI: SATURDAY | 8:30 am
Charlotte Amalia, St Thomas, USVI to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, BVI: SATURDAY | 4:00 pm
Speedy's Ferry (SFC)
TRAVEL WITHIN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
schedules subject to change, please check with the services providers
Between ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA and SPANISH TOWN, VIRGIN GORDA
Road Town, Tortola to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda: MONDAY thru THURSDAY | 7:45 am | 9:00 am | 10:40 am | 1:30 pm | 4:30 pm
Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda to Road Town, Tortola: MONDAY thru THURSDAY | 7:00 am | 8:00 am | 10:00 am | 11:30 pm | 3:30 pm
Additional trips on FRIDAYS | Departing Road Town at 6:00pm | Departing Spanish Town at 5:00pm
NO FERRY ON SUNDAY BETWEEN ROAD TOWN AND SPANISH TOWN
Speedy's Ferry (SFC)
Between TRELLIS BAY, BEEF ISLAND and SPANISH TOWN, VIRGIN GORDA
Trellis Bay, Beef Island to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda: DAILY | 6:30 am | 9:00 am | 1:00 pm | 4:30 pm | 6:30 pm | 9:00 pm
Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda to Trellis Bay, Beef Island: DAILY | 6:00 am | 8:30 am | 10:30 am | 3:00 pm | 5:30 pm | 8:00 PM
Additional trips on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY | Departing Trellis Bay, Beef Island at 11:15 pm | Departing Spanish Town at 10:45 pm
Additional trips on SATURDAY, SUNDAY | Departing Trellis Bay, Beef Island at 11:30 am | Departing Spanish Town at 12:00 pm
Speedy's Ferry (SFC)
Between TORTOLA and JOST VAN DYKE
West End, Tortola to Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke: DAILY | 8:00 am | 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke to West End, Tortola: DAILY | 7:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | 5:00 pm
Note: New Horizon Ferry runs excursions between Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda on specific days or on request. Please visit their website for more information.
New Horizon Ferry (NHF)
Between TORTOLA and ANEGADA (stops at Virgin Gorda)
Road Town, Tortola to Virgin Gorda to Setting Point, Anegada: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY | 7:00 am (TOR) / 7:30 am (VG) | 3:30 pm (TOR) / 4:00 pm (VG)
Setting Point, Anegada to Road Town, Tortola: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY | 8:30 am | 5:00 pm
Note: The ferry stops at Virgin Gorda each direction for pick-up and drop-off.
Smith's Ferry Service (SFS)
Between TORTOLA and PETER ISLAND (January 2025 Schedule)
Road Town, Tortola to Peter Island: DAILY | 5:30 am | 7:00 am | 8:30 am | 10:30 | 11:30 | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 5:30 pm | 6:30 pm | 8:30 pm | 10:30 pm
Peter Island to Road Town, Tortola: DAILY | 6:0 am | 8:00 am | 9:00 am | 11:30 am | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | 4:30 pm | 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm
Note: The cost of the ferry is $50 RT. Included in the fare is a Day Pass which entitles you to: Wi-Fi | Captain's Lounge | Marina Showers | Spa (with reservation) | Tradewinds Pool | Walking Trails/ Water Station | The Drunken Pelican | The Drake Steakhouse | Sea Chest Boutique | Commissary | Pickle Ball, Bocce Ball, Lawn Games, and Basketball Court
CONTACTS FOR FERRY COMPANIES
AQUATIC RENTALS LIMITED FERRY | www.aquaticrentalsvi.com | 1-284-494-1625 | sales-aquaticsvi@gmail.com | BOOK TICKETS
NATIVE SON FERRY | www.nativesonferry.co | 1-284-494-5674 | info@nativeson.co | BOOK TICKETS
NEW HORIZON FERRY | www.newhorizonferry.com | 1-284-542-5959 | info@newhorizonferry.com | BOOK TICKETS
ROAD TOWN FAST FERRY | www.roadtownfastferry.com | 1-284-340-3976 | info@roadtownfastferry.com | BOOK TICKETS
SMITH'S FERRY | www.smithsferry.com | 1-284-499-4454 | smithsferryservices@gmail.com | BOOK TICKETS
PETER ISLAND FERRY | www.peterisland.com | 1-800-346-4451
