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Catalina Island is accessible by boat from four mainland ports in Southern California: Long Beach, San Pedro, Newport Beach and Dana Point. The Catalina Express offers daily services from Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point, while the Catalina Flyer offers services from Newport Beach. The ferry ride takes about an hour.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Boat ride type | Passenger ferry |
| Boat ride company | Catalina Express, Catalina Flyer |
| Boat ride duration | 1 hour |
| Boat ride departure ports | Long Beach, San Pedro, Newport Beach, Dana Point |
| Boat ride parking | All-day/multi-day parking lot across the street from Catalina Island Ferry |
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What You'll Learn
- The Catalina Express offers daily services from Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point
- The Catalina Flyer offers passenger ferry service from Newport Beach
- You can get to Catalina Island by helicopter in 15 minutes
- The Catalina Island Ferry is across the street from the all-day/multi-day parking lot
- Two companies offer boat transportation from Southern California cities to Avalon and Two Harbors
The Catalina Express offers daily services from Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point
The Catalina Express also operates out of Dana Point in south Orange County, which is most convenient for travellers from south Orange County, California, and the Greater San Diego area.
The Catalina Flyer offers a passenger ferry service from Newport Beach, which takes about an hour. This is another option for those travelling from LAX to Catalina Island.
You can also get to Catalina Island via a combination of the direct route and scenic route from LAX. Take the 405 freeway south from LAX, merge onto the 710 freeway south, and take the PCH south exit. This route is not the shortest but it is the most scenic.
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The Catalina Flyer offers passenger ferry service from Newport Beach
If you are travelling from LAX to Catalina Island, you can take the direct route by travelling south on the PCH from LAX, turning right onto Balboa Blvd, and then taking another right onto Palm Street. The Catalina Island Ferry will be across the street once you have parked your car. Alternatively, you can take a combination of the direct and scenic routes by taking the 405 freeway south from LAX, merging onto the 710 freeway south, and then taking the PCH south exit.
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You can get to Catalina Island by helicopter in 15 minutes
There are a few options for getting to Catalina Island by boat as well. The Catalina Express offers daily ferry services from Long Beach, San Pedro, and Dana Point. The Catalina Flyer offers a passenger ferry service from Newport Beach. The ferry ride takes about an hour and is the most popular way to get to the island.
If you're travelling from LAX, you can take the direct route by taking the 405 freeway south, merging onto the 710 freeway south, and then taking the PCH south exit. This will lead you to the Catalina Island Ferry. Alternatively, you can take the scenic route by travelling south on PCH from LAX, turning right onto Balboa Blvd, and then taking another right onto Palm Street. This will lead you to the all-day/multi-day parking lot, and the Catalina Island Ferry is just across the street.
You can also get to Catalina Island via private boat or private aircraft. Private planes can fly into Catalina's Airport in the Sky, and many visitors choose to sail over and rent a mooring in either Two Harbors or Avalon.
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The Catalina Island Ferry is across the street from the all-day/multi-day parking lot
The Catalina Express offers daily service from Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point. The Catalina Flyer offers passenger ferry service from Newport Beach. The ferry is the most popular way to get to Catalina Island and the ride is only about an hour.
You can also get to Catalina Island via private boat or private aircraft. The Catalina Express departs from two Los Angeles County ports in Long Beach and San Pedro. These ports are most convenient to Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Catalina Flyer departs from Newport Beach in central Orange County.
Helicopter service is also available from Long Beach and San Pedro to Avalon. Boat charters from the mainland to the island are also available. Many visitors sail over to the island and rent a mooring in either Two Harbors or Avalon.
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Two companies offer boat transportation from Southern California cities to Avalon and Two Harbors
The Catalina Express departs from two Los Angeles County ports in Long Beach and San Pedro, which are most convenient to Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). They also operate out of Dana Point in south Orange County, which is most convenient for travellers from the Greater San Diego area. The Catalina Flyer departs from Newport Beach in central Orange County.
You can also get to Catalina Island via private boat or private aircraft. Helicopter service is available from Long Beach and San Pedro to Avalon. Boat charters from the mainland to the island are also available.
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Frequently asked questions
The boat ride from LAX to Catalina Island takes about an hour.
You can get to Catalina Island from LAX by taking a passenger ferry boat from one of four mainland ports in Southern California: Long Beach, San Pedro, Newport Beach or Dana Point. You can also get to Catalina Island via private boat or private aircraft.
The most scenic route to Catalina Island from LAX is to travel south on PCH from LAX, turn right onto Balboa Blvd, then take Balboa Blvd south to Palm Street and turn right. The Catalina Island Ferry will be across the street once you've parked your car.
