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Istanbul to Catalina Island: fly + ferry
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Istanbul to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 16h 50m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 16h 50m
How to get from Istanbul 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) ~16h 50m door to door
- Fly Istanbul → Los AngelesNonstop · 14h 18mFlights
- 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)
- Fly Istanbul → Long Beach1 stop via SeattleFlights
- 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
- 11,095 km6,890 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 50mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -11hCatalina Island vs Istanbul
- Currency in Catalina Island
- USD
- Airports
- IST, SAW → LAX, LGB + ferry
Flights from Istanbul to Catalina Island: questions answered
How do you get from Istanbul to Catalina Island?
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Istanbul to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 16h 50m 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.





