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Fort Lauderdale to Catalina Island: fly + ferry
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 9h 20m door to door. Flights to Los Angeles from US$104.
No airport · flight + ferry From 9h 20m Cheapest in November Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from Fort Lauderdale 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) ~9h 20m door to door
- Fly Fort Lauderdale → Los AngelesNonstop · 6h 48m · from US$104Flights
- 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) ~10h 12m door to door
- Fly Fort Lauderdale → Long Beach1 stop via Las Vegas · 8h 10mFlights
- 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.
Cheapest dates from Fort Lauderdale to Catalina Island
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Frontier Airlines1 stop via ATLThu 12 Nov
One-way fromUS$104
Frontier Airlines1 stop via ATLFri 13 Nov
One-way fromUS$104
Frontier Airlines1 stop via IAHWed 9 Dec
One-way fromUS$114
Frontier Airlines2 stops via DFW, LASTue 15 Dec
One-way fromUS$118
Frontier Airlines1 stop via IAHTue 17 Nov
One-way fromUS$123
Breeze Airways1 stop via JAXFri 11 Dec
One-way fromUS$128
Frontier Airlines2 stops via ATL, DENMon 14 Dec
One-way fromUS$138
Cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Catalina Island
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, January the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,751 km2,329 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 20mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -3hCatalina Island vs Fort Lauderdale
- Currency in Catalina Island
- USD
- Airports
- FLL → LAX, LGB + ferry
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Catalina Island: questions answered
How do you get from Fort Lauderdale to Catalina Island?
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 9h 20m door to door. Flights to Los Angeles from US$104.
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 much does it cost to fly from Fort Lauderdale toward Catalina Island?
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles start from US$104 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Los Angeles airport from the ferry?
About 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach, roughly 1h 02m by taxi or transfer.
