Private Jet Charter to Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands

Jost Van Dyke is the BVI's free-spirited little island, four square miles of green hills, a handful of beach bars that are famous across the sailing world, and some of the best anchorages in the Caribbean. It has no airport, which is exactly in keeping with its character: arrival is by a short, scenic boat transfer from Tortola or St. Thomas. For private travelers it offers a rare combination, a genuinely iconic beach-bar-and-sailing destination reached privately, with the gateway chosen to fit the aircraft and the group.

The Home of White Bay and the Soggy Dollar

Jost Van Dyke is synonymous with White Bay and the Soggy Dollar Bar, the birthplace of the Painkiller cocktail, alongside Foxy's at Great Harbour, one of the most famous beach bars in the world. It is a sailing-and-beach-bar island with a laid-back, legendary reputation, drawing yacht crews and private travelers alike.

A No-Airport Island, Reached by Sea

With no runway of its own, Jost Van Dyke is an indirect-access destination: a jet into a nearby gateway and a short water taxi or ferry across. The gateway depends on the aircraft, Tortola for turboprops and light jets, St. Thomas for larger jets, and the crossing is brief, 15 to 45 minutes depending on the route.

Foreign Territory, Passport Required

The British Virgin Islands is a British Overseas Territory, and travelers, including U.S. citizens, should carry a valid passport for entry. Passengers arriving through Tortola clear BVI customs and immigration before continuing to Jost Van Dyke. Travelers arriving through St. Thomas enter the BVI by sea and complete BVI customs and immigration at an approved port of entry.

Jost Van Dyke has no airport. Private jets use Tortola or St. Thomas as the gateway, chosen by aircraft, then a short water transfer completes the trip.

Jet clients are handled at the gateway, Tortola (Airport Services BVI / Platinum BVI) or St. Thomas (three FBOs), where customs is cleared, then transferred by sea. Hogani Jets coordinates the FBO handling, the BVI clearance, and the water taxi or ferry as a single arrival sequence.

No, because Jost Van Dyke has no airport. The journey is a two-stage arrangement: a private jet into Tortola (EIS) or St. Thomas (STT), then a private water taxi or ferry to the island. The BVI is a foreign territory, so a passport is required for all travelers, including U.S. citizens, with clearance at the gateway or on arrival.

Common Jet Routes Into the Gateways

• Miami and Fort Lauderdale: approximately 2.5 to 3 hours into St. Thomas by light, midsize, or super midsize jet, then a 25 to 45 minute boat, or via Tortola by light jet.
• New York and Teterboro: approximately 4 to 4.5 hours into St. Thomas, then transfer.
• San Juan: approximately 30 to 45 minutes by turboprop or light jet into Tortola, then a short boat, a common regional gateway leg.
• St. Thomas to Jost Van Dyke: about 25 to 45 minutes by water taxi, the direct sea leg once on the ground.

Jost Van Dyke has no runway, so aircraft feasibility is set by the gateway. Tortola's short field (about 3,957 ft declared) takes turboprops and light jets; St. Thomas's 7,000 ft runway takes turboprops through super midsize jets readily, with heavy jets on operational review. The gateway is chosen to match the aircraft, then the water transfer completes the trip.

Aircraft Feasibility by Gateway

Transfer Logistics and Arrival Planning

A Jost Van Dyke trip is a two-stage operation with the timing between aircraft arrival and boat departure the key factor. Pre-departure documentation, the BVI passport requirement, customs, and the water transfer are coordinated ahead of each flight through the Part 135 operators Hogani Jets works with.

• A valid passport is mandatory for all travelers, including U.S. citizens; the BVI is a foreign territory with its own customs and immigration.
• Via Tortola, BVI clearance is at EIS and the boat is a short 15 to 25 minute hop; via St. Thomas, BVI immigration is handled on arrival at Jost Van Dyke after a 25 to 45 minute crossing.
• The gateway is matched to the aircraft, a light jet to Tortola or a larger jet to St. Thomas, then the boat timed to the arrival.
• Arrival is usually into Great Harbour or White Bay, often directly to a dock near the resort or villa.

Aircraft are selected for the jet leg into the chosen gateway. Cruise speed is included below as a planning reference. Turboprops and light jets can use Tortola; midsize and larger jets use St. Thomas.

Common aircraft and cruise speeds: the King Air 350 (turboprop, ~357 mph / 310 ktas) can use either gateway. The Citation CJ3 (light jet, up to 8 passengers, ~480 mph / 417 ktas) is feasible into Tortola's short field for a direct BVI arrival, or via St. Thomas. The Citation XLS+ (midsize jet, up to 9 passengers, ~506 mph / 440 ktas) routes via St. Thomas, then a water taxi. The Challenger 350 (super midsize jet, up to 10 passengers, ~541 mph / 470 ktas) handles larger groups into St. Thomas, then the crossing.

Jost Van Dyke traffic is a jet to Tortola or St. Thomas plus a short water transfer. The mainland leg is led by South Florida and the East Coast; regional legs come from San Juan and St. Thomas.

Private jet charter to Jost Van Dyke starts at $7,500+ one way on shorter regional routes. From South Florida, pricing varies by departure airport, aircraft category, and whether the flight uses Tortola or St. Thomas as the gateway. Regional turboprop legs via Tortola are lower. All prices are starting points; the final quote reflects the specific aircraft, route, and transfer.

Note: 
Prices are standard one-way estimates based on the hourly rate of the suggested aircraft category. Positioning, landing, handling, customs costs, and taxes are included in your all-in quote. The water taxi or ferry to Jost Van Dyke is coordinated separately. These are typical rates we see on these routes, but market conditions can affect pricing. Please inquire for specific pricing.

Hourly Charter Rates by Aircraft Category

One-way charter prices include flight time plus repositioning, fuel, crew, taxes, and handling for the jet leg into the gateway. The hourly rates below show the underlying cost per flight hour for each aircraft category.

Rates shown are hourly charter rates by aircraft category. Your quote shows one all-in price, including taxes, permits, and handling.

Pricing Factors Specific to Jost Van Dyke

• Every trip carries a jet charter into a gateway plus a separate water taxi or ferry, a two-cost structure unique to no-airport islands.
• The gateway choice affects cost: Tortola lands inside the BVI on a light jet, while St. Thomas takes larger jets but adds a longer water crossing.
• BVI international handling and customs fees apply as a foreign territory and are included in your all-in quote.
• Peak BVI winter and sailing season tightens both aircraft and boat-transfer capacity; book earlier in these windows.

Jost Van Dyke operates year-round, with the BVI sailing season, beach-bar scene, and weather shaping demand.

• Peak season (December through April): Best weather and prime sailing and beach-bar conditions. Book 3 to 5 weeks ahead, more for the holidays and New Year, when Foxy's Old Year's Night is legendary.
• Sailing season: Strong winter demand across the BVI; confirm dates and book early around events and holidays.
• Shoulder season (May and November): Favorable conditions with pricing below peak and better availability.
• Hurricane season (June through October): Caribbean weather risk, particularly August and September. Sea transfers are weather-sensitive, so flexibility matters.

This guide is written for travelers arriving by private charter. The focus is on the arrival sequence, where to stay, and the beach bars and anchorages that define Jost Van Dyke.

Where to Stay on Jost Van Dyke

Jost Van Dyke is a small, low-key island with intimate guesthouses, villas, and the yachts anchored offshore rather than large resorts. The options below are the main on-island choices for charter clients.

Places to Visit on Jost Van Dyke

The following spots are the most requested by visitors. 

• White Bay and the Soggy Dollar Bar: The island's signature beach, with powder sand and the legendary bar that invented the Painkiller, reached by swimming ashore from the anchorage.
• Great Harbour and Foxy's: The main settlement and one of the most famous beach bars in the world, the heart of the island's social scene.
• Bubbly Pool: A natural rock pool on the north shore that fizzes with incoming surf, a short hike across the island.
• Sandy Spit and Sandy Cay: Tiny, picture-perfect islets just offshore, classic day-anchorage stops.
• Little Harbour: A quieter anchorage with a handful of local restaurants, a calmer alternative to Great Harbour.

Activities That Affect Flight Planning

• Scuba diving and snorkeling: FAA recommends a 24-hour interval between diving and flying. Schedule dive days at least 24 hours before the departure flight.
• Sailing and yacht charters: Multi-day trips should be planned around the departure with a buffer day and time for the transfer back to the gateway.
• Beach-bar and island days: No flight planning impact, but allow for the water transfer to the gateway on departure day.

Practical Considerations

The British Virgin Islands uses the U.S. dollar, so no currency exchange is required, but it is a foreign territory: a passport is mandatory for all travelers, including U.S. citizens, with BVI customs and immigration. The island is small and lightly serviced, with limited supplies and basic medical facilities; serious cases are transferred to Tortola, St. Thomas, or beyond. Much of the experience is reached by sea, so boat transfers are part of the trip.

Hogani Jets coordinates all private jet charters through licensed Part 135 operators. Hogani Jets does not operate the aircraft directly. Every charter is conducted by a licensed Part 135 direct air carrier whose crew, maintenance, and operations remain under that carrier's independent operational control, with certifications and safety records reviewed as part of every booking.

Contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573 to plan a Jost Van Dyke charter or BVI sailing itinerary.