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New York to Catalina Island: fly + ferry
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from New York to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 8h 40m door to door. Flights to Los Angeles from US$112.
No airport · flight + ferry From 8h 40m Cheapest in January Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from New York 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) ~8h 40m door to door
- Fly New York → Los AngelesNonstop · 6h 08m · from US$112Flights
- 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) ~9h 28m door to door
- Fly New York → Long Beach1 stop via Denver · 7h 26mFlights
- 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 New York to Catalina Island
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Southwest Airlines1 stop via DENTue 19 Jan
One-way fromUS$112
Southwest Airlines1 stop via HOUWed 18 Nov
One-way fromUS$118
Southwest Airlines1 stop via DENTue 8 Dec
One-way fromUS$118
Southwest Airlines1 stop via DENTue 17 Nov
One-way fromUS$124
Southwest Airlines1 stop via MDWWed 9 Dec
One-way fromUS$125
Southwest Airlines1 stop via MDWWed 3 Feb
One-way fromUS$126
Frontier Airlines2 stops via DFW, LASMon 1 Feb
One-way fromUS$127
Southwest Airlines2 stops via MDW, LASTue 15 Dec
One-way fromUS$137
Cheapest month to fly from New York to Catalina Island
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: January is cheapest, September the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,975 km2,468 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 40mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -3hCatalina Island vs New York
- Currency in Catalina Island
- USD
- Airports
- EWR, JFK, LGA → LAX, LGB + ferry
Flights from New York to Catalina Island: questions answered
How do you get from New York to Catalina Island?
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from New York to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 8h 40m door to door. Flights to Los Angeles from US$112.
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 New York toward Catalina Island?
Flights from New York to Los Angeles start from US$112 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.
