BVI vs USVI Chartering

We placed our boat Ripple in the USVI’s for the ease of access when flying into St Thomas. It easily saves you 3-4+ hours on either end and can be the difference of landing at 3:00pm and being on your boat by 3:30pm or missing the last ferry and a day of your charter.

Chartering out of USVI

  • Fly into St. Thomas airport (STT).

  • 10 Minute taxi to Waypoints.

  • You’re on the boat!

  • Can be on the boat at anchorage within 2 hours of landing!

  • Flight delay isn’t a problem, your boat is 15 minutes away whenever you arrive.

  • If you want to go to the BVI’s you clear customs while on your boat.

Chartering out of BVI’s

  • Fly into St Thomas airport (STT).

  • Most likely need to land before 3:00 - 3:30 to make the last ferry.

  • 15 minute cab ride to Charlotte Amelia.

  • Wait for the ferry you booked.

  • Take a 1 hour ferry (3 different companies operating on different days and different schedules).

    • They say allow 2-3 hours for total ferry time.

  • Clear customs in Tortola, 30 minutes.

  • Take 15-20 minute Cab from Road Town to Nanny Cay.

  • Easily 3-4+ hours door to door and about $100 per person if everything goes well.

  • Do everything in reverse on the way home.

  • Flight Delays can make you miss a charter day!

  • Can take a taxi to a private boat but you still need to clear customs and the cost is $1,000 - $1,300.