Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI → Jost Van Dyke, possibly Virgin Gorda, some snorkeling (have done Norman)
Bids $1,898–2,100
Private boat · St. John → Norman Island
St. John to Norman Island by private boat: what it costs
Your own boat and captain from Cruz Bay on St. John to Norman Island. The prices below are the middle of real bids captains sent on CharterBid for trips from St. John that went to Norman Island. Every guest needs a passport, and BVI entry fees of $75–$85 per person are paid on the day.
Full day, the boat
$1,850–2,000
typical bid $1,950
All-in, 6 guests
about $458
a person, with BVI fees and a 15–20% tip
Run each way (estimate)
25–40 min
about 10 nm in a straight line, plus customs
What St. John to Norman Island costs by group size
The middle half of this route's own bids (25th to 75th percentile), rounded to $50. You pay for the boat, not the seat, so the boat price barely moves with the group.
| Group | Full day (boat) | All-in per person | Half day (boat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 guests | $1,850–2,000 | about $650 | Ask for bids |
| 6 guests | $1,850–2,000 | about $458 | Ask for bids |
| 8 guests | $1,800–2,000 | about $350 | Ask for bids |
| 12 guests | $1,800–2,000 | about $263 | Ask for bids |
All-in = the middle full-day bid + $75–$85 per person in BVI entry fees + a 15–20% tip, shared by the group. A guide, not a quote: your own trip's bids are the price. Every route side by side: the price index.
Getting there
- Leaving from: Cruz Bay, St. John. Captains may pick you up at another dock on St. John if you ask in your request.
- Run time (our estimate): about 10 nautical miles in a straight line; roughly 25–40 minutes each way in a fast boat in fair weather. Wind against the trade-wind swell makes it longer.
- Passports and customs: Every guest needs a passport, and BVI entry fees of $75–$85 per person are paid on the day. More on VIslandGuide: BVI entry fees · passports.
- Weather: our best day this week call for the main stops; the full forecast is on VIslandGuide.
- Norman Island ashore: beaches, bars and getting around are in VIslandGuide's Norman Island guide.
Stops at Norman Island
Spots people ask captains for on this run. Add any of them to your request.
Recent St. John to Norman Island trips and what captains bid
Real trips posted on CharterBid with the bids they drew. Names and contact details stay private.
Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI → Norman Island, Jost Van Dyke
Bids $1,800–1,850
Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI → Virgin Gorda, Norman Island, Tortola
Bids $1,600–1,800
More routes
St. John to Norman Island questions
How much is a private boat from St. John to Norman Island?
On trips from St. John to Norman Island, captains on CharterBid usually bid about $1,850–2,000 for a private full day, for the boat and captain. With BVI fees of $75–$85 per person and a 15–20% tip, a full day for six works out at about $458 a person. Your own trip's bids may land higher or lower.
How long is the boat ride from St. John to Norman Island?
It is about 10 nautical miles in a straight line from Cruz Bay. In a fast powerboat or power catamaran in fair weather that is roughly 25–40 minutes each way, plus the customs stop. It is our estimate, not a timetable: sea state and the boat set the real time.
Do I need a passport to go from St. John to Norman Island?
This trip crosses into the British Virgin Islands. Every guest, children included, needs a valid passport, and BVI entry fees of $75–$85 per person are paid on the day. Norman Island has no customs office, so boats clear in at West End (Soper's Hole) on Tortola or Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke first. Your captain handles the paperwork.
What is included in a private day charter?
A standard day charter usually covers the boat, captain, fuel and basic snorkel gear. Food and drinks ashore, customs fees and the crew tip (15–20% is customary) are usually extra. Each captain's bid says what it covers.
Can I add stops on the way to Norman Island?
Yes. A private charter goes where you ask, within what the captain can safely do in the day. Name the stops in your request and captains price the whole day.
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