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Melbourne to Catalina Island: fly + ferry
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Melbourne to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 18h 59m door to door. Flights to Los Angeles from A$557.
No airport · flight + ferry From 18h 59m Cheapest in November Prices checked 15 days ago
How to get from Melbourne to Catalina Island
Catalina Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Los Angeles (LAX) ~18h 59m door to door
- Fly Melbourne → Los AngelesNonstop · 16h 27m · from A$557Flights
- 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
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 month to fly from Melbourne to Catalina Island
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, January the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 12,728 km7,904 miles
- Journey time
- 18h 59mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -19hCatalina Island vs Melbourne
- Currency in Catalina Island
- USD
- Airports
- MEL, AVV → LAX + ferry
Flights from Melbourne to Catalina Island: questions answered
How do you get from Melbourne to Catalina Island?
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Melbourne to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 18h 59m door to door. Flights to Los Angeles from A$557.
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 much does it cost to fly from Melbourne toward Catalina Island?
Flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles start from A$557 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.
