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Dubai to Catalina Island: fly + ferry
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Dubai to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 19h 47m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 19h 47m
How to get from Dubai to Catalina Island
Catalina Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Los Angeles (LAX) ~19h 47m door to door
- Fly Dubai → Los AngelesNonstop · 17h 15mFlights
- Transfer to Catalina Landing, Long Beach28 km · about 1h 02m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Long Beach → Avalon (Catalina Island)About 1h · fast boats · Catalina ExpressSeveral departures daily; Catalina Express also sails from San Pedro and Dana PointFerry tickets
2Via Long Beach (LGB) ~24h 15m door to door
- Fly Dubai → Long Beach1 stop via Seattle · 22h 13mFlights
- Transfer to Catalina Landing, Long Beach8 km · about 0h 32m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Long Beach → Avalon (Catalina Island)About 1h · fast boats · Catalina ExpressSeveral departures daily; Catalina Express also sails from San Pedro and Dana PointFerry 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
- 13,470 km8,365 miles
- Journey time
- 19h 47mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -12hCatalina Island vs Dubai
- Currency in Catalina Island
- USD
- Airports
- DXB, DWC → LAX, LGB + ferry
Flights from Dubai to Catalina Island: questions answered
How do you get from Dubai to Catalina Island?
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Dubai to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 19h 47m door to door.
Is there an airport on Catalina Island?
No. The nearest airports are Los Angeles (LAX) and Long Beach (LGB), 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.





