---
iata: EIS
name: Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
city: Tortola
country: British Virgin Islands
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.bviaacloud.com/passengers/airports/terrance-b-lettsome'
sources:
  - 'https://www.bviaacloud.com/passengers/airports/terrance-b-lettsome'
  - 'https://www.bviaacloud.com/passengers/transportation/taxi'
  - >-
    https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/eis-airport.html
  - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/TUPJ/'
  - 'https://bvi.gov.vg/media-centre/bviaa-launches-transit-lounge-beef-island'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA EIS / ICAO TUPJ — Terrance B. Lettsome International (Beef Island /
    Tortola, BVI)
  - 'Priority Pass / AA: no clubs or Priority Pass lounges at EIS (research day)'
  - >-
    BVIAA In-Transit Lounge exists for connecting passengers (USD 10 transit fee
    historically ticketed) — not a PP / pay-day members lounge → not inserted as
    open PP lounge
  - >-
    Departure fees totaling USD 50 generally in IATA ticket (tax 15 + security 5
    + development 30); Environmental & Tourism Levy USD 10 on arrival
  - >-
    Beef Island Taxi Association official BVIAA transport page — phones +1
    284-499-9432 / +1 284-496-7136
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounges
    title: No Priority Pass / airline club at EIS
    detail: >-
      BVIAA In-Transit Lounge is a connections processing room — not a PP
      benefit.
    summary: >-
      American Airlines lists Clubs and lounges Not Available. No PP index for
      EIS.
    category: status
  - label: Fees
    title: USD 50 departure fees usually in the ticket
    detail: >-
      Charters may pay at cashiers window right of check-in — keep receipt for
      security.
    summary: >-
      BVIAA: Departure Tax 15 + Security 5 + Airport Development 30 = USD 50,
      generally included for IATA carriers.
    category: timing
  - label: Bridge
    title: Beef Island → Tortola via Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
    detail: Use Beef Island Taxi Association (BVIAA transport page).
    summary: Airport sits on Beef Island; Road Town is a taxi ride across the bridge.
    category: terminal
  - label: Cafe/bar seating is the wait product
    title: Cafe/bar seating is the wait product
    detail: No authoritative bottle price → omit purchase prices.
    summary: >-
      Small terminal — no Plaza Premium-class PP room. Budget café time for
      short banks.
    category: food
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.4
slug: eis
region: North America
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# Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)
Tortola, British Virgin Islands · North America
Beef Island’s Terrance B. Lettsome (EIS) is the BVI gateway with no Priority Pass or airline club. Published departure fee stack (USD 50 typically ticketed) and Beef Island Taxi Association on the official BVIAA site.
## Airportist Score

**6.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Short-bank Tortola arrivals who do not need a PP lounge
- Travelers using Beef Island Taxi Association to Road Town / resorts

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass / Admirals-style lounge
- In-Transit Lounge ≠ PP members lounge
- Charters may pay USD 50 departure fees at cashiers
- No published MCT

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