Direct Flights from San Juan to Beef Island
Nonstop service from SJU to EIS on American, BB, Cape Air. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American, BB, Cape Air
Nonstop flights
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Distance
96 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Beef Island
Beef Island is an island in the British Virgin Islands. It is located to the east of Tortola, and the two islands are connected by the Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Beef Island is the site of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, the main commercial airport that serves Tortola and the rest of the British Virgin Islands.
Top things to do in Beef Island
- The Virgin Islands National Park is a national park of the United States preserving about 60% of the land area of Saint John, U.S.
- The Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located off Saint John, Virgin Islands.
- Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is a historic Catholic church in the United States Virgin Islands. It is the mother church and seat of the Diocese of Saint Thomas. It is located in the city of Charlotte Amalie.
- RMS Rhone was a UK Royal Mail Ship owned by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (RMSP). She was wrecked off the coast of Salt Island in the British Virgin Islands on 29 October 1867 in a hurricane, killing 123 people.
- The Baths is a beach area on the island of Virgin Gorda among the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.
- Catherineberg Sugar Mill Ruins is an historic site located in the Virgin Islands National Park, east of Cruz Bay on Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The ruins are an example of an 18th-century sugar and rum factory.
- The Cathedral Church of All Saints is an Episcopal cathedral in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of the Virgin Islands and it is located in the City of Charlotte Amalie.
- Coral World is a marine park and tourist attraction located next to Coki Beach on the East End of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Emancipation Garden is a park in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- The Magens Bay Arboretum is a five-acre arboretum located just inland of Magens Bay, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The arboretum is operated by the Magens Bay Authority and open to the public.
- HMS Astraea was a 32-gun fifth rate Active-class frigate of the Royal Navy. Fabian at E. Cowes launched her in 1781, and she saw action in the American War of Independence as well as during the Napoleonic Wars.
- Venus Hill is a historic site on Estate Mafolie in Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, marking the spot where, in 1882, a transit of Venus was observed and recorded.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Beef Island
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Beef Island is December–May, when daytime highs are a comfortable 78–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Beef Island rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument, and Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Juan to Beef Island?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Juan (SJU) to Beef Island (EIS) on American, BB, Cape Air.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Juan to Beef Island?
- American, BB, Cape Air fly nonstop between San Juan (SJU) and Beef Island (EIS).
- How far is Beef Island from San Juan?
- Beef Island is about 96 miles from San Juan by air.
- What is there to do in Beef Island?
- Popular things to do include Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument, Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands), RMS Rhone, and more.
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