Fort Lauderdale to Beef Island (FLL–EIS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
While no nonstop service exists between FLL and EIS, 1-stop connecting options are available.
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Beef Island from Fort Lauderdale
| Metric | FLL→EIS | OPF→EIS | MIA→EIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from FLL | – | 14 mi | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 2 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | – | 1 | 37 |
| Flight time | 2h 29m | 2h 28m | 2h 41m |
| Departure OTP | 85% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
FLL: EDT · EIS: AST
When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 6:00 PM in Beef Island.
US passport holders enter the British Virgin Islands visa-free for up to 30 days, extendable to 90 days. No advance application is needed. The BVI is a British Overseas Territory. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket is required. Most visitors arrive by ferry from the US Virgin Islands or by small aircraft at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) on Beef Island, connected to Tortola by a short bridge.
The BVI comprises 60 islands and cays, 16 of which are inhabited. Tortola is the largest and most populated. Virgin Gorda is known for The Baths, a beach of house-sized granite boulders forming grottos and tidal pools. Jost Van Dyke is home to the Soggy Dollar Bar at White Bay. The BVI is one of the world's top sailing destinations: the Sir Francis Drake Channel between the islands provides protected waters and steady trade winds. Bareboat and crewed charter companies operate from Road Town and Nanny Cay on Tortola.
No nonstop flights connect the US mainland to the BVI. Route through San Juan, Puerto Rico (about 35 minutes to EIS on Cape Air or InterCaribbean), St Thomas in the USVI (then a 30 to 45 minute ferry from Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook to Road Town, Tortola), or Antigua. The ferry from St Thomas is the most popular entry point: Road Town Fast Ferry and Native Son run frequent service for $30 to $55 one way. The BVI uses the US dollar as its official currency. Card payments work at resorts and restaurants. ATMs are available in Road Town and Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda. Taxi rates are fixed and posted at the ferry docks and airport: EIS airport to Road Town costs $27 for one passenger.
Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).
FLL–EIS Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from FLL to EIS
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
FLL to EIS Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from FLL to EIS is about 2 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,127 miles (1,814 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Luis Munoz Marin, Las Américas and Cyril E. King. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).