Closest airports
| Airport | City | Drive to the park | Straight-line miles | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, ST | 1 h 5 min (17 mi) | 15 | Large hub |
| Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Culebra, A | No road route | 37 | Regional |
| Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) | Christiansted, SC | No road route | 44 | Regional |
Drive times run from the airport to Cruz Bay Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.
Regional airports have fewer flights, so compare fares with the larger hub.
Directions from the park service
There are no airports on St. John so you must fly to the St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport (code STT) and travel from there. From the airport you rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Redhook (west end) St. Thomas. From there you can either take a car barge to St. John or the people ferry. Once on St. John you can easily walk from the ferry terminal to the Visitor Center.
Hours
Mon 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Tue 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Wed 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Thu 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Fri 8:15AM - 1:30PM; Sat Closed; Sun Closed. Virgin Islands National Park is always open! The Visitor Center and store are open from 8:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 8:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Fridays. It is closed on weekends, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Visitor centers
- [Cruz Bay Visitor Center](): Mon 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Tue 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Wed 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Thu 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Fri 8:15AM - 1:30PM; Sat Closed; Sun Closed. Visitor Center and Store
Last gas, groceries and EV charging
Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within 5 miles (straight line) of Cruz Bay Visitor Center. Fill up before you head deep into the park: most parks have little or no fuel inside.
Gas stations (3 within reach)
Grocery stores and supermarkets (4 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Market | See map | 0.2 | |
| Starfish Market | See map | 0.4 | |
| St John Market | See map | 0.7 | |
| Food Center | See map | 4.8 |
EV charging
None mapped within this distance. Charge fully before you arrive, and check PlugShare or your car’s app for chargers farther out.
Opening hours and fuel types are what local mappers have recorded, so call ahead in winter or off season. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
Getting around
Most parks are best seen by car. Fill up before you enter, since gas inside parks is limited or absent. Parking at popular trailheads fills early in summer.
Sources
- National Park Service Data API: directions, hours and visitor centers (public domain)
- OurAirports: airport list and locations (public domain)
- OSRM drive-time estimates on OpenStreetMap road data (ODbL)
- OpenStreetMap: gas stations, grocery stores and EV chargers (ODbL)
Last checked 1 November 2026.