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Getting
There
Arriving
By Air
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The
U.S. Virgin Islands have daily, non-stop flights
from New York, Newark, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Miami.
Connecting  flights
are availabe to and from Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas,
New York, Miami, and Atlanta via the San Juan hub.
In addition, there's connecting service from Canada,
Europe, South America, and the Far East. Commuter
service between San Juan and St. Croix and St. Thomas
is also available.
These airlines offer service from the U.S. mainland
to the U.S. Virgin Islands.
American
Airlines
Continental
Airlines
Delta
Airlines
United
Airlines
U.S.
Airways
Inter Island Travel
Travel between the U.S. Virgin Islands is simple
and convenient. St. Thomas to St. John is just 20
minutes from
by ferry (and 75 minutes to St. Croix (seasonal
- November to May). There is also daily direct service
between St. Croix and St. Thomas by small plane.
The trip takes about 25 minutes. Helicopter service
also connects the islands. Don't limit your choices,
because you can easily include all three islands
in your visit.
Ferry Service - V.I.
Fast Ferry
The following companies provide service between
St. Thomas and St. Croix, and
San Juan and St. Thomas / St. Croix:
Air
St. Thomas
Air
Sunshine
American
Eagle
Bohlke
International Airways
Cape
Air
Leeward
Island Air Transport (LIAT)
Seaborne
Airlines, Inc. |
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Entry
Requirements
Passports for U.S. Citizens are not required for
the U.S. Virgin Islands, but you must be prepared
to show evidence of citizenship upon leaving (such
as a birth certificate and photo ID). Citizens of
countries other than the U.S. should follow U.S.
travel regulations. Travel outside the U.S. Virgin
Islands requires a birth certificate or valid passport.
Health certificates are not required if you're entering
from the U.S. or Puerto Rico; citizens entering
from other countries should follow the same guidelines
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USVI
At A Glance
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USVI
at a Glance
Language:
English (official), Spanish, Creole
Government:
Organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy
relations between the Virgin Islands and the US under
the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US
Department of the Interior
Capital:
Charlotte Amalie
Size:
352 sq km, Coastline: 188 km
Location:
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North
Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Climate:
Subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively
low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy
season May to November
Electricity:
The electrical current in the Virgin Islands is the same
as on the U.S. mainland: 110 volts AC, 60 cycles.
Currency:
US dollar (USD)
Driving:
Drive on left. Parking lots in the U.S. Virgin Islands
can be found in Charlotte Amalie, in St. Thomas, and in
Christiansted on St. Croix (in Frederiksted, you can generally
park on the street). Most hotels, except those in the
congested center of Charlotte Amalie, have free parking
lots.
Rentals:
International and local rental agencies are available.
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