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Ferry to Tortola - Tax charged?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:42 pm
by Coden
This is the question I meant to ask earlier.
I see that the fare is $35 r/t p/p. Does this include a tax or will we have to pay more $$'s when we disembark in Tortola?
Or, is there a tax we would have to pay when leaving Tortola for our return to STJ?
Hoping the $35 covers everything.
Thnx!!
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:55 pm
by Pia
As far as I know, there is only one ferry company that offers STJ - Tortola and the cost is $45.00 r/t There are more companies that go from STT - Tortola that have cheaper prices (I think anyway) but you would need to get to STT so it would end up being more expensive than the ferry from STJ.
Hope this helps
Pis
ps: where are you finding these prices??
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:03 pm
by Coden
Pia - thanks for your help.
I'm getting the price in the Trip Planning tab which is on the top of this page. Then I went into Getting Around, and then into Ferry Schedules.
Maybe the prices in there need to be updated?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:37 pm
by Exit Zero
I have taken the ferry STT - Tortola - West End some this past month - $45 R/T each time -- there is an extra $5 Departure Tax due when you leave Tortola however.
It is surprising but it is cheaper to take the ferry over than it is make a few 20 min. phone calls STT-Tortola.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:37 pm
by Chicken
You will have to pay a $25 customs fee. I'm pretty sure there is no tax, though.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:42 pm
by Coden
Custom Fees!!! Those are the words I couldn't get to come into my head. I'm asking about custom fees, not taxes.
So, it is the r/t price, and then another $25 custom fee...or, just a $5 departure tax...or both?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:46 pm
by Exit Zero
The fare -- $45 includes all the fees except for that $5 departure tax I mentioned - I just did it again this morning.
I have used Smiths and Native Son Charlotte Amalie -- West End --[ never used InterIsland.]
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:59 pm
by Pia
Customs Fees are included in the price.
Pia
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:49 pm
by gibber161
When we left yost, we had to pay a $5.00 Brisish Virgin Island Passenger Tax (Departures by Sea). It is the Passenger Tax Ordinance Cap 191 as amended. I had ticket number: 1225026. So, when you leave by ferry you're going to have to pay.
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:29 am
by Coden
Thank you everyone for your help. I now understand that the custom fee is
in the r/t fare, and, that I would pay a $5 departure tax upon leaving Tortola. I'm all clear now and appreciate all of your help.
