Why go
- One of the main islands of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Served by Cyril E. King International Airport (STT).
History
Saint Thomas is one of the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea, and a constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), an unincorporated territory of the United States. Along with surrounding minor islands, it is one of three county equivalents in the USVI. Together with Saint John, it forms one of the districts of the USVI. The territorial capital and port of Charlotte Amalie is located on the island.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları YI (CNT) · 6 routes: Charlestown, Dominica, Philipsburg, San Juan, Spanish Town, Tortola
- American Airlines AA (757, 767) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- United Airlines UA (737-700, CNA) · 4 routes: Chicago, Newark, San Juan*, Washington
- US Airways US (757-200, 757, 762) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 3 routes: San Juan, St. Croix Island, Tortola
- Delta Air Lines DL (757) · 2 routes: Atlanta, New York
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (ATR 72, AT4, Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, The Valley
- Seaborne Airlines BB (DHT, Saab 340) · 2 routes: San Juan, St. Croix Island
- Air France AF (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: New York*
- British Airways BA (757) · 1 route: Miami*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: San Juan
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- T.J. Air TJ (CNC, PL2) · 1 route: Gustavia
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cyril E. King International Airport (STT). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: STT has direct flights to 18 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. San Juan, New York, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Charlotte Amalie Waterfront, 1.4 km); routes include Frenchman’s Cove - Charlotte Amalie Waterfront, Crown Bay - Water Island Ferry, Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas - Cruz Bay, Saint John.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.