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Ferry Service between the British and U.S. Virgin Islands

  • In order to board any of the ferries traveling between the USVI and BVI you must produce proof of Citizenship, such as a passport. In the absence of a passport, American & Canadian citizens may use either an original Birth Certificate, Voters Registration Card or a Green Card, plus one piece of photo ID.
  • Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes to 1/2 hour before the scheduled departure time.
  • Times contained within brackets indicate alternating departure times. Please check with the ferry companies to find out which schedule will be in use on your travel dates. If unable to check the times, use the earlier schedule to be on the safe side.
  • Departure times preceded by an asterisk should be double checked with the ferry service to ensure that the run is scheduled for that day. (They only run when traffic warrants.)
  • Although the ferry schedules are as accurate as possible, some schedule changes may occur from time to time. Contact the ferry companies directly for current, accurate information.
  • Senior Citizen Discounts apply in some cases. Your senior Citizen Card is required to receive any discounts offered.
Company   Routes
     
Native Son   Tortola to Red Hook & Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Smith's Ferry   Tortola to Red Hook, & Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas & Virgin Gorda
Inter Island Boat Services   Cruz Bay, St. John to Tortola, Virgin Gorda & St. Thomas
North Sound Express   Trellis Bay, Beef Island to North Sound, Virgin Gorda
Speedy's Ferry Service   St. Thomas Bay, Virgin Gorda to Tortola & St. Thomas
Nubian Princess   West End, Tortola to Red Hook, St. Thomas
Jost Van Dyke Boat Service   Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke to Tortola & Virgin Gorda
New Horizon Ferry Services   West End, Tortola to Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
Peter Island Ferry   Baugher's Bay, Tortola to Sprat Bay, Peter Island
Marina Cay - Pusser's   Trellis Bay, Beef Island to Marina Cay
Dohm's Water Taxi   Serving all destinations in the BVI & USVI

Map of ferry routes


Native Son Inc.
BVI Phone: (284) 495-4617 West End, Tortola or (284) 494-5674 Road Town, Tortola
USVI Phone: (340) 774-8685

From Road Town & West End, Tortola To Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Round Trip for all routes Adults - $40.00, Children (ages 6 to 11) - $30.00

MONDAY - FRIDAY
Departs Road Town:
Departs West End:
 
(6:15 or 6:35 am)
(7 or 7:30 am), (10 or 10:30 am), (2:30 or 3 pm)
     
SATURDAY
Departs Road Town:
Departs West End:
 
(6:15 or 6:35 am), *8:45 am
(7 or 7:30 am), (10 or 10:30 am), (2:30 or 3 pm), 5:45 pm
     

SUNDAY
Departs Road Town:
Departs West End:

 
3:15 pm
9:30 am, 3:50 pm

From Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas to West End, Tortola
The last ferry of the day continues to Road Town

MONDAY - FRIDAY
Departs St. Thomas:
 
(8:25 or 8:55 am), *1:30 pm, *2:30 pm, (4 or 4:30 pm)
     
SATURDAY
Departs St. Thomas:
 
(8:25 or 8:55 am), *1:30 pm, *2:30 pm, (4 or 4:30 pm), 4:45 pm
     

SUNDAY
Departs St. Thomas:

 
(8 or 8:30 am), (10:45 or 11:15 am), *1:45 pm, *2:45 pm, *4 pm, 5:30 pm

From Tortola To Red Hook, St. Thomas

MONDAY - FRIDAY
Departs Road Town:
Departs West End:
 
6 am
8:30 am, 12:30 pm, 4 pm

From Red Hook, St. Thomas to Tortola

MONDAY - FRIDAY
Departs Red Hook:
 
7:45 am, (11:15 or 11:45 am), 3:15 pm, 5 pm

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Smith's Ferry Services
BVI Phone: (284) 495-4495 or 494-4454
USVI Phone: (340) 775-2569

From (Road Town & West End), Tortola To Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Round Trip Adults - $44.00, Children (ages 8 to 12) - $35.00

MONDAY - FRIDAY
Departs Road Town:
Departs West End:
 
(6:15 or 6:45 am)
(7 or 7:30 am), (10 or 10:30 am), (3 or 3:30 pm)
     
SATURDAY
Departs Road Town:
Departs West End:
 
(6:15 or 6:45 am), 9 am, (2 or 2:30 pm), 5:30 pm
(7or 7:30 am), (10 or 10:30 am), (2:30 or 3 pm), 6 pm
     
SUNDAY
Departs Road Town:
Departs West End:
 
3:35 pm
(9:15 or 9:30 am), 4:05 pm

From Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas to West End, Tortola
The last ferry of the day continues to Road Town

MONDAY - FRIDAY
Departs St. Thomas:
 
(8:25 or 8:55 am), (12:15 or 12:45 pm), *2 pm, (4:30 or 5 pm)
     
SATURDAY
Departs St. Thomas:
 
(8:25 or 8:55 am), (12 or 12:30 pm), *2 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm
     
SUNDAY
Departs St. Thomas:
 
(8 or 8:30 am), (10:45 or 11:15 am), *2:15 pm, 5:15 pm

From West End Tortola To Red Hook, St. Thomas

DAILY
Departs West End:
 
6:30 am, 8:50 am, (12 or 12:30 pm), 3:45 pm

From Red Hook, St. Thomas to West End, Tortola

DAILY
Departs Red Hook:
 
8 am, (11:15 or 11:45 am), 2:45 pm, 5:30 pm

From Road Town, Tortola to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
Round Trip Adults - $19.00, Children (8 to 12) - $15.00

DAILY
Departs Road Town:
 
7 am, 8:50 am, 12:30 pm, 4:15 pm

From Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda to Road Town, Tortola

MONDAY - FRIDAY
Departs Virgin Gorda:
 
*7:50 am, *10:15 am, *2:15 pm, *3:00 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm
     
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Departs Virgin Gorda:
 
*7:50 am, *10:15 am, *3 pm, 5 pm

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Inter- Island Boat Services
BVI Phone: (284) 495-4166
USVI Phone: (340) 776-6597

From West End, Tortola To Cruz Bay, St. John
Round Trip Adults - $35.00, Children (up to12) - $27.00

MONDAY - SATURDAY
Departs West End:
 
9:15 am, 12:15 pm, 4:15 pm, (5:30 pm on Friday only)
     
SUNDAY
Departs West End:
 
9:15 am, 12:15 pm, 5:15 pm

From Cruz Bay, St. John to West End, Tortola

MONDAY - SATURDAY
Departs Cruz Bay:
 
8:30 am, 11:30 pm, 3:30 pm, (5:00 pm on Friday only)
     
SUNDAY
Departs Cruz Bay:
 
8:30 am, 11:30 am, 4:30 pm

From Virgin Gorda To Red Hook, St. Thomas via St. John
Round Trip Adults - $50.00, Children (up to 12) - $35.00

THURSDAY & SUNDAY
Departs Virgin Gorda:
 
3 pm

From Red Hook, St. Thomas To Virgin Gorda via St. John

THURSDAY & SUNDAY
Departs Red Hook:
 
8:30 am

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North Sound Express
Tel: (284) 495-2138
Please Note: Reservations are required

From Beef Island to Spanish Town, Leverick Bay & Bitter End, Virgin Gorda
Round Trip to North Sound Adults - $40.00, The Valley - $30.00. Please call for children's fares.

DAILY
Departs Beef Island:
Departs Spanish Town:
Departs Leverick Bay:
 
8:15 am, 11:15 am, 1 pm, 3:45 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm
8:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:15 pm, 4 pm, *5:45 pm
8:45 am, 11:45 am, 1:45 pm, 4:15 pm, *6 pm

From Trellis Bay, Beef Island to Leverick Bay & Bitter End

DAILY
Departs Bitter End:
Departs Leverick Bay:
 
6:45 am, 2:45 pm
6:50 am, 2:50 pm (times approximate)

From Bitter End Direct to Trellis Bay, Beef Island

DAILY
Departs Bitter End:
 
9 am, 12 pm, 4:30 pm, *6:15 pm

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Speedy's Ferry Service
Phone: (284) 495-5240 or e:mail speedysbvi@surfbvi.com

From Road Town Tortola, To Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
Round Trip Adults - $19.00, Children (ages 5 to 11) - $12.00

MONDAY - SATURDAY
Departs Road Town:
 
9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, (5:00 pm Saturday only)
     
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Departs Road Town:
 
10:10 am, 6:15 pm
     
SUNDAY
Departs Road Town:
 
9 am, 5:15 pm

From Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda to Road Town, Tortola

MONDAY - FRIDAY
Departs Virgin Gorda:
 
8 am, 10 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm
     
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Departs Virgin Gorda:
 
6:30 am, 2:45 pm
     
SATURDAY
Departs Virgin Gorda:
 
8:30 am, 10 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm
     
SUNDAY
Departs Virgin Gorda:
 
8 am, 4:30 pm

From Road Town, Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Round Trip Adults - $45.00, Children (ages 5 to 11) - $28.00

TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Departs Road Town:
 
7:15 am, 3:25 pm
     
SATURDAY
Departs Road Town:
 
9:15 am

From Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas to Road Town Tortola, continuing to Virgin Gorda

TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Departs St. Thomas:
 
8:45 am, 5 pm
     
SATURDAY
Departs St. Thomas:
 
3:30 pm

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Nubian Princess
BVI Phone: (284) 495-4999 or (284) 495-4108 after 6:00 pm
USVI Phone: (340) 775-4700

From West End, Tortola to Red Hook, St. Thomas
Round Trip Adults - $40.00, Children (ages 3 to 11) - $28.00

Daily
Departs West End:
 
8 am, 11:30 am, 3:30, pm

From Red Hook St. Thomas to West End, Tortola

Daily
Departs Red Hook:
 
10:45 am, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm

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Jost Van Dyke Boat Service
Phone: (284) 494-2997
Available for private ferry service to & from JVD
 

New Horizon Ferry Service Ltd.
Phone: (284) 495-9477


From West End Tortola, To Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke

MONDAY - FRIDAY
JVD Departs West End:
NH Departs West End:
 
7 am, 8:15 am, 9:45 am, 11:45am, 1:30 pm, 4 pm
9 am, 10:15 am, 1 pm, 4:30 pm, 6 pm
     
SATURDAY
JVD Departs West End:
NH Departs West End:
 
8 am, 9:45 am, 11:45am, 1:30 pm, 4 pm
9 am, 1 pm, 4:30 pm, 6 pm
     
SUNDAY
JVD Departs West End:
NH Departs West End:
 
9:30 am, 11:45 am, 1:30 pm, 4 pm
9 am, 1 pm, 4:30 pm, 6 pm

From Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke to West End, Tortola

MONDAY - FRIDAY
JVD Departs Gt Harbour
NH Departs Gt Harbour:
 
7:30 am, 8:45 am, 10:30 am, 12:45 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm
7 am, 9:30 am, 12 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm
     
SATURDAY
JVD Departs Gt Harbour:
NH Departs Gt Harbour:
 
8:45 am, 10:30 am, 12:45 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm
8 am, 12 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm
     
SUNDAY
JVD Departs Gt Harbour:

NH Departs Gt Harbour:
 
10:30 am, 12:45 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm
8 am, 12 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm

From West End Tortola to Jost Van Dyke, continuing to Virgin Gorda

SUNDAY
JVD Departs West End:
JVD Departs Gt Harbour:
 
9:30 am
10 am, 4 pm, 6:45 pm

From Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda direct to Jost Van Dyke

SUNDAY
JVD Departs Virgin Gorda:
 
11:30 am, 5:30 pm

Dinner Ferry from West End, Tortola to Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke & return ($20.00/person - round trip)
JVD Ferry Departs West End: 6:30 pm for dinner at any local restaurant (returns at time requested)

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Peter Island Ferry
Phone: (284) 495-2000

From Baugher's Bay, Tortola to Peter Island Yacht Harbour
Fare complimentary for resort guests. Day visitors - round trip, Adults $15.00, Children $7.50

DAILY
Departs Road Town:
 
5:30 am, 7 am, 8:30, 10 am,
12 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8 pm, 10:30 pm

From Peter Island Yacht Harbour to Baugher's Bay, Tortola

DAILY
Departs Peter Island:
 
6:30 am, 8 am, 9 am, 11:30 am,
1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30, 6 pm, 7:30, 10 pm, 11:30 pm

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Marina Cay Ferry (Pussers)
Phone: (284) 494-2174

From Trellis Bay, Beef Island to Marina Cay
Note: Ferry is complimentary

DAILY
Departs Beef Island:
 
9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am,
12:30 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm

From Marina Cay to Trellis Bay, Beef Island

DAILY
Departs Marina Cay:
 
9:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:15 am,
12:15 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:45 pm, 4:45 pm, 5:45pm, 6:45 pm

*Later runs provided for restaurant & villa guests only.

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Dohm's Water Taxi
Phone: (340) 775-6501
Available for private water taxi service within the BVI or USVI

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