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US Virgin Islands

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.

Type Country

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

Henry E. Rohlson International Airport (STX) 5.5 km to the centre
Christiansted, SC, VI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Cape Air, Seaborne Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. San Juan, Miami, St. Thomas, Philipsburg, Vieques Island (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Gallows Bay Ferry Dock
Ferry terminal · 8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas - Gallows Bay, Saint Croix
Ferry route · QE IV Ferry Services
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

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.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing