Ferry costs are reasonable and include any fees required for entry into the BVI’s from the USVI’s. For example, the cost for the ferry from St. John USVI to Jost van Dyke is $100 USD per person round trip, including customs fees. There is an additional $5 departure fee per person from St. John.
Dolphin Water Shuttle runs daily from the US Virgin Islands (340-774-BOAT).
For those with their own boat, you can travel to Jost Van Dyke and pick up a mooring for the night in Great Harbour, Little Harbour or White Bay. White Bay is a popular daytime anchorage and may not be comfortable and/or safe overnight under some conditions. Diamond Cay on the north side of the island has moorings as well.
From Tortola (BVI), the only ferry schedule is New Horizon Ferry Schedule, leaving Soper’s Hole. See Tortola to Jost Van Dyke Ferry Schedule.
U.S. citizens traveling to the British Virgin Islands are required to have either a valid passport or original birth certificate.
The best way to get to the BVI is from St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. There are daily flights from many major US cities to St. Thomas and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ferries are available from St. Thomas to West End, Tortola. Flights are available from San Juan to Tortola and from San Juan to St. Thomas. Then take the ferry to West End Tortola and another ferry from West End to Jost Van Dyke. Water taxies are available from St. Thomas directly to Jost Van Dyke, which is easier and more convenient.