✈️ Airport Quick Facts
IATA CodeEIS
ICAO CodeTUPJ
Full NameTerrance B. Lettsome International Airport
Also Known AsBeef Island Airport
LocationBeef Island, East End, Tortola, BVI
TimezoneAST (UTC-4) — No DST
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Terminals1 Terminal
Runway07/25 · 4,658 ft (regional aircraft only)
Airport AuthorityBVI Airports Authority
🛂 Customs & Immigration
Passport Required✅ Yes — all visitors including U.S. citizens
U.S. Citizens VisaNot required (under 30 days)
Return TicketRequired at immigration
AccommodationAddress required on arrival card
Customs DeclarationRequired for all arrivals
TerritoryBritish Overseas Territory
⚠️ The BVI is NOT a U.S. territory. Even though AST timezone and English are shared, you are entering a separate jurisdiction. Passport required every time.
🚕 Ground Transport from EIS
Taxi to Road Town~$15/pp shared
Taxi to Cane Garden Bay~$20/pp shared
Taxi to West End Ferry~$25/pp shared
Private TaxiNegotiated flat rate
Rental CarsAvailable at terminal
RideshareUber/Lyft not available
Drive Side⚠️ Left side of road (British-style)
🛫 Airlines at EIS
Cape AirSJU · STT · daily
Silver AirwaysSJU · daily
Air SunshineSTT · SJU · regional
LIAT (historical)Regional Caribbean — check current status
Charter operatorsSeasonal · private charter
💡 Most mainland U.S. travelers connect through San Juan (SJU) or St. Thomas (STT) before flying into EIS.
🏛️ Terminal Amenities
🍽️ Food & snack options
☕ Coffee available
🛍️ Gift shop
📶 Wi-Fi access
🏦 ATM on-site
🚻 Restrooms airside & landside
♿ Accessible facilities
🚗 Rental car counters
EIS is a compact regional airport. Amenities are limited compared to larger Caribbean hubs — eat before you arrive if you have preferences, and expect a relaxed, small-island terminal experience.
💡 EIS Traveler Tips
- A valid passport is required for all visitors — U.S. citizens included. No exceptions. The BVI is a British Overseas Territory with its own customs.
- Arrive 2 hours early for departures. The terminal is small and can move quickly, but customs and check-in can back up with multiple regional flights.
- EIS's runway (4,658 ft) can only accommodate regional turboprop aircraft. No wide-body jets. You will connect through SJU or STT on a smaller plane for the last leg.
- Rental cars and taxis drive on the left side of the road — same as the UK. Take your time adjusting, especially on narrow mountain roads.
- Taxi rates are per person, shared — not per vehicle. This is normal BVI practice and a good way to save money.
- The West End ferry dock is on the opposite side of Tortola from EIS — factor in about 45–60 minutes of travel if you're catching a ferry to St. Thomas.
- Peak season is December through April — especially during the BVI Spring Regatta. Book flights, taxis, and rental cars well in advance.
- The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge connects Beef Island to Tortola — it's only a minute's drive, but it's a technically international crossing in the sense that you've arrived on a different cay.
