Compare airlines and travel sites in one search No booking fees from us
FlightConnect
  1. Home
  2. Flights
  3. Flights from Cape Town
  4. Cape Town to Catalina Island
Fly + ferry · South Africa → Catalina Island

Cape Town to Catalina Island: fly + ferry

Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles (LAX), connecting in Sao Paulo, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express).

No airport · flight + ferry
CPTLAX⛴

How to get from Cape Town to Catalina Island

Catalina Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.

1Via Los Angeles (LAX)
  1. Fly Cape Town → Los Angeles1 stop via Sao Paulo
    Flights
  2. Transfer to Catalina Landing, Long Beach28 km · about 1h 02m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Long Beach → Avalon (Catalina Island)About 1h · fast boats · Catalina ExpressSeveral departures daily; Catalina Express also sails from San Pedro and Dana Point
    Ferry tickets

Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.

Good to know

Distance
16,041 km9,961 miles
Journey time
20h 33mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
-10hCatalina Island vs Cape Town
Currency in Catalina Island
USD
Airports
CPT → LAX + ferry

Flights from Cape Town to Catalina Island: questions answered

How do you get from Cape Town to Catalina Island?
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles (LAX), connecting in Sao Paulo, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express).
Is there an airport on Catalina Island?
No. The nearest airport is Los Angeles (LAX), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Catalina Island?
Long Beach to Avalon (Catalina Island) takes About 1h, several departures daily; Catalina Express also sails from San Pedro and Dana Point. Operators: Catalina Express.
How far is Los Angeles airport from the ferry?
About 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach, roughly 1h 02m by taxi or transfer.

More flights from Cape Town