Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
Beef Island, British Virgin Islands
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
Gateway to the British Virgin Islands by air.
- ›Named after local political figure Terrance Brannaker Lettsome.
- ›Connected to Tortola via the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.
- ›The runway length restricts operations to smaller regional aircraft.
- ›The airport suffered significant damage during Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
- ›San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Thomas, USVI serve as primary hub connections for transatlantic travelers.
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, named after a prominent BVI politician, serves as the primary gateway to the British Virgin Islands on Beef Island, connected to Tortola by the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. The airport handles regional propeller and turboprop traffic, linking the islands to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and other Eastern Caribbean destinations. Its modest but functional facilities reflect the intimate, unhurried character of the BVI as a whole.
- Main Terminal — A single compact terminal handling all arrivals and departures with basic check-in, customs, and a small departure lounge.
- Taxi services available curbside outside arrivals
- Car rental desks located within the terminal building
- Private transfer arrangements through hotels and resorts
- Public buses connecting Beef Island to Road Town, Tortola via the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
- Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina
- Long Bay Beach Resort
- Maria's Hotel by the Sea
- Road Town guesthouses and boutique inns
The airport terminal offers very limited food and beverage options, so travellers are advised to eat before arriving for departure. Road Town on Tortola, a short drive across the bridge, provides a wider selection of local restaurants, beach bars, and Caribbean cuisine. Fresh seafood and local roti are popular staples throughout the island.
- Arrive early as security and customs can move slowly during peak tourist season
- Only small regional aircraft operate here — confirm baggage weight limits with your carrier as they are often strict
- Carry local Eastern Caribbean or US dollars for taxis as card machines are not always available
- The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge connects Beef Island to Tortola and is just minutes from the terminal
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Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, previously known as Beef Island Airport, is the main airport serving the British Virgin Islands, a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. The airport serves as the gateway to just about all of the islands within the BVI. The airport is also a gateway for inter-Caribbean travelers headed to the nearby U.S. Virgin Islands. Many travellers fly into Beef Island, with the intention of taking a ferry to the other smaller British Virgin Islands. The airport is located on Beef Island, a small island off the main island of Tortola, to which it is connected by the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.
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