St. Thomas Airport to Jost Van Dyke: the Daily 3:30 Water Taxi
From the St. Thomas airport (STT), the one boat to Jost Van Dyke that runs every day is Dolphin Water Taxi's 3:30pm shared water taxi. It leaves Red Hook at 3:30pm, picks up at Cruz Bay, St. John, and lands at Great Harbour about 30 min later, in time for sunset on Jost. Seats are $180 per person one way for 4 or more, $250 per person for 2–3, plus $75 per person in BVI customs fees. A taxi from the airport to Red Hook is the official $23 for one rider or $17 per person for two or more, about 30 minutes.
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Making the 3:30 from the airport
- Be on the dock at American Yacht Harbor, Red Hook, by about 3:00pm. The airport taxi takes about 30 minutes, so a flight that lands by around 2pm leaves time for bags.
- Taxis wait outside STT arrivals. The fare to Red Hook is set by the VI Taxicab Commission: $23 for one, $17 each for two or more, plus $3 per bag.
- Staying on St. John? Board at Cruz Bay instead: the same boat picks up there on its way to Jost.
- Reserve ahead and reconfirm two days before. Dolphin Water Taxi confirms your seat by email.
Entry requirements (international crossing)
- Every traveler needs a valid passport: Jost Van Dyke is in the British Virgin Islands.
- Complete the online BVI e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before you travel.
- BVI customs fees are $75 per person, paid on the day, on top of the seat.
Partner listing
- Dolphin Water Taxi is a paid partner of VIslandGuide. Its times and prices come from Dolphin Water Taxi; confirm them when you book.
STT airport to Jost Van Dyke — questions
How do I get from the St. Thomas airport to Jost Van Dyke?
Take a taxi from STT to Red Hook (about 30 minutes) and board Dolphin Water Taxi's daily 3:30pm shared water taxi, which stops at Cruz Bay, St. John and lands at Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke about 30 min later. It runs every day. Seats are $180 per person one way for 4 or more, $250 per person for 2–3, plus $75 per person in BVI customs fees.
Is there a daily boat from St. Thomas to Jost Van Dyke?
Yes. Dolphin Water Taxi's 3:30pm shared water taxi leaves Red Hook every day, picks up at Cruz Bay at 3:30pm, and runs to Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke.
How much is the water taxi from St. Thomas to Jost Van Dyke?
Seats are $180 per person one way for 4 or more, $250 per person for 2–3, plus $75 per person in BVI customs fees. The airport taxi to Red Hook is extra ($23 for one, $17 per person for two or more).
How long does it take to get from the STT airport to Jost Van Dyke?
About 30 minutes by taxi to Red Hook, then about 30 min on the water to Great Harbour. Plan around the 3:30pm departure: be at the Red Hook dock by about 3:00pm.
Can I catch it from St. John?
Yes. The same boat picks up at Cruz Bay, St. John on its way from Red Hook to Jost Van Dyke at 3:30pm.
Do I need a passport to go from St. Thomas to Jost Van Dyke?
Yes. Jost Van Dyke is in the British Virgin Islands, so every traveler needs a valid passport and the online BVI e-card, and pays $75 per person in BVI customs fees.
What if my flight lands after the 3:30 leaves?
Dolphin Water Taxi also runs private water taxis from Red Hook to Jost Van Dyke on your own schedule, priced per person by zone, and can meet you at the airport. See every Dolphin Water Taxi trip on its page.
Partner listing. Times and fares from Dolphin Water Taxi's published schedule, as of October 15, 2026; confirm when you book.