Why go
- U.S. territory in the Caribbean.
History
The United States Virgin Islands, officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, is a Caribbean unincorporated territory of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The islands have a tropical climate.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 3 routes: San Juan, St. Thomas, Vieques Island
- Seaborne Airlines BB (DHT, Saab 340) · 2 routes: San Juan, St. Thomas
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: San Juan
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Philipsburg
- US Airways US (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for US Virgin Islands — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Gallows Bay Ferry Dock, 8 km); routes include Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas - Gallows Bay, Saint Croix.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for US Virgin Islands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.