There are no airstrips on the island, so aside from an occasional overflight from a military aircraft, which do not land, the only access to the island is by boat. Most tourists arrive on icebreakers and other large vessels as a part of a trip to the Antarctic Peninsula, although a handful of smaller boats also brave the rough passage to the island. Whether on a small or large boat, even the crustiest old seaman should expect to become seasick during the crossing and should bring appropriate medications.
Companies that can help to arrange travel to the islands include:
Bark Europa
(http://www.barkeuropa.com/). A sailing ship square-rigged offering 53 day trip to Antarctica, South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha and across to Cape Town South Africa and 22 day trips to Antarctica on a yearly basis.Cheeseman's Ecology Safaris
(http://www.cheesemans.com/). A small friendly company that leads two near-yearly expeditions: one to the Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula and one to South Georgia and the Falklands. The South Georgia and Falklands trip spends about ten days on South Georgia, making it a great option for anyone wanting to maximize their time on this island.Quark Expeditions
(http://www.quarkexpeditio...). Quark is a larger company known for travels to remote locations. They stop in South Georgia for 3-4 days as part of some of their Antarctic Peninsula trips.Golden Fleece Expeditions
(http://www.horizon.co.fk/...). Run by Jerome Poncet, a resident of the Falklands who has been visiting South Georgia longer than anyone else. His boat, the Golden Fleece, holds eight passengers, and must be chartered well in advance as Jerome is in high demand by National Geographic, the BBC, and various research groups.Expedition Sail
(http://www.expeditionsail.com). Run by Hamish Laird, the sailboat SEAL takes 4-6 passengers and is available for private expeditions, research, filming, and sometimes offers "by the bunk" trips for individuals to South Georgia.Geographic Expeditions
(http://www.geoex.com/adve...). GeoEx offers a 23-day expedition that crosses South Georgia Island following the famed route of Ernest Shackleton. Trip is led by noted expedition leaders Dave Hahn and Peter Hillary.Haka Expeditions
(http://www.hakaexpedition...) by Expeditions Leaders Sebastian Arrebola and Christian Rotger. Haka Expeditions offers trips to South Georgia and Antarctica Peninsula,in addition they offer tailor made trips, corporate and incentive trips.