Lakeland to Beef Island (LAL–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.
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.
LAL–EIS has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Beef Island from Lakeland
| Metric | LAL→EIS | TPA→EIS | SRQ→EIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LAL | – | 31 mi | 52 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | ~1 | – | – |
| Flight time | 2h 43m | 3h 3m | 3h 10m |
Travel Essentials
LAL: EDT · EIS: AST
When it's 6:00 PM in Lakeland, 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.
LAL–EIS Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LAL to EIS
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
LAL to EIS Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LAL to EIS is about 2 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,289 miles (2,074 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Luis Munoz Marin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tampa (TPA) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).