There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Tortola by plane or ferry
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Fly to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)plane MEL - EIS
30h 17m$892–2,846Fly to Cyril E. King Airport, ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cyril E. King Airport (STT)plane MEL - STT
- Take the ferry from Red Hook, St Thomas to West End, Tortolaferry
31h 46m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tortola is to fly which costs $850 - $2,900 and takes 30h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tortola is to fly which takes 30h 17m and costs $850 - $2,900.
The distance between Melbourne and Tortola is 16478 km.
It takes approximately 30h 17m to get from Melbourne to Tortola, including transfers.
Tortola is 15h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:42 AM in Melbourne and 5:42 PM in Tortola.
There are 103+ hotels available in Tortola.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tortola, British Virgin Islands?
Qantas and American Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport via Los Angeles, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cyril E. King Airport via Los Angeles, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cyril E. King Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cyril E. King Airport via Los Angeles, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
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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