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When travelling from the UK to the BVI, the best and most direct route is through Antigua. BVI Holidays can offer you the opportunity to spend a few days in Antigua either en route to the British Virgin Islands or returning from the BVI before you head back home.  A lovely finish to an already amazing holiday.

Antigua is located in the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, and only 1 hour’s flying time from the British Virgin Islands.

Antigua has 365 beaches, one for each day of the year. The great majority rest inside the calm, protected waters of the island’s Caribbean side, and visitors are made very welcome.

Nelson’s Dockyard on Antigua is like a little piece of Britain in the sun. Admiral Horatio Nelson arrived in 1784 to develop a base for the British Navy at English Harbour. Today Nelson’s Dockyard has been completely restored, and it is now the only Georgian dockyard in the world. Do come and explore this remarkable location – it is like stepping back in time.

Key features

Antigua

  • Historic Nelson’s Dockyard
  • 365 beaches
  • Stunning views from Shirley Heights
  • Possible Stopover for BVI

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Travelling to the BVI

Travelling from the UK to the British Virgin Islands

The most direct way is from Gatwick to Antigua with British Airways and onwards to Tortola with inter-Caribbean Airways, which is also a non-stop flight. Virgin Atlantic fly from Heathrow to Antigua and the onward flight is with inter-Caribbean Airways to Tortola. Alternatively, BVI Holidays can charter a private aircraft just for you and your party. You will be met when you disembark your transatlantic flight and fast-tracked through immigration and customs and taken to your waiting aircraft.

Travelling from Scotland

Flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow can also be arranged to connect with the Gatwick and Heathrow flights on certain days. Flights from regional airports can be arranged through Paris or Amsterdam to St Maarten and onwards to the BVI.

Travelling from New York, Boston or Miami

If you would like to have a few nights in New York, Boston or Miami before heading to BVI, this can also be arranged. The onward flight is via Puerto Rico which is a 35 minute hop over to the British Virgin Islands or again, a private charter can be arranged.

There are no direct flights to the BVI which is why the islands remain unspoilt, uncrowded and uncommercialised. From the summer of 2023, there will be a flight from Miami direct to Tortola.

What our clients say...

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Thank you for arranging our trip once again. I was so happy to be back in the BVI after so long. It was a wonderful holiday and a ...

Miles, Thaxted, Essex
February 2023 - Tortola

Hi Joyce, YES! We had a great time on the sailing course and learned a lot. Our instructor was awesome and we really enjoyed the other student onboard with us. It wa...

Christina, Connecticut
February 2023 - Sailing School

We had a brilliant holiday, thank you. Everything went to plan. - The skipper and chef were absolutely brilliant. Andjela did an amazing job of catering for Alexandra (and everyone else). - We...

Simon and Alexandra, Norwich
February 2023 - sailing