There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tortola by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cyril E. King Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cyril E. King Airport (STT)plane EDI - STT
- Take the ferry from Red Hook, St Thomas to West End, Tortolaferry
30h 23mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)plane GLA - EIS
16h 12m$317–1,172Fly Edinburgh Airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)plane EDI - EIS
16h 50m$325–1,139Train to Newcastle, fly to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)plane NCL - EIS
19h 22m$384–1,339
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cyril E. King Airport (STT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tortola is to fly which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tortola is to train and fly which takes 16h 12m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tortola is 6615 km.
It takes approximately 30h 23m to get from Edinburgh to Tortola, including transfers.
Tortola is 5h behind Edinburgh. It is currently 4:10 AM in Edinburgh and 11:10 PM in Tortola.
There are 109+ hotels available in Tortola.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tortola, British Virgin Islands?
KLM, Winair, and 10 other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) once daily.
- Website
- fly-winair.sx
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport via London Gatwick, Antigua
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, St Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, St Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, St Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport via Paris Orly, St Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Newcastle to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, St Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Newcastle to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, St Maarten
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Ferry from Red Hook, St Thomas to West End, Tortola
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Island Time Water Taxi
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