Road Town: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Road Town is the capital of British Virgin Islands, 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Road Town runs from about 11 h 4 min a day in late December to 13 h 17 min in late June (computed for 18.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Road Town is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,642 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cyril E. King Airport (STT, 39 km), Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ, 20 km), Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX, 73 km), Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX, 83 km), Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS, 98 km).
Flights to Road Town: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Road Town · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Juan, 157 km (Puerto Rico) — flights
- Bayamón, 162 km (Puerto Rico)
- Carolina, 141 km (Puerto Rico)
- Ponce, 217 km (Puerto Rico)
- Punta Cana, 399 km (Dominican Republic)
- Saint John’s, 328 km (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Charlotte Amalie, 34 km (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Basseterre, 237 km (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- Gustavia, 196 km (Saint Barthelemy)
- Marigot, 167 km (Saint Martin)
Common questions
Which airport serves Road Town?
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Road Town?
About 8,449 people live in Road Town (GeoNames).
What time zone is Road Town in?
America/Tortola, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Road Town?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Road Town?
San Juan (157 km), Bayamón (162 km), Carolina (141 km), Ponce (217 km), Punta Cana (399 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.