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Fly + ferry · United States → Catalina Island

Oakland to Catalina Island: fly + ferry

Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Oakland to Long Beach (LGB), nonstop, then it's 8 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 3h 37m door to door. Flights to Long Beach from US$91.

No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 37m Cheapest in November Prices checked 13 days ago
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How to get from Oakland to Catalina Island

Catalina Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.

1Via Long Beach (LGB) ~3h 37m door to door
  1. Fly Oakland → Long BeachNonstop · 1h 35m · from US$91
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  2. Transfer to Catalina Landing, Long Beach8 km · about 0h 32m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Long Beach → Avalon (Catalina Island)About 1h · fast boats · Catalina ExpressSeveral departures daily; Catalina Express also sails from San Pedro and Dana Point
    Ferry tickets
2Via Los Angeles (LAX) ~3h 59m door to door
  1. Fly Oakland → Los AngelesNonstop · 1h 27m · from US$82
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  2. Transfer to Catalina Landing, Long Beach28 km · about 1h 02m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Long Beach → Avalon (Catalina Island)About 1h · fast boats · Catalina ExpressSeveral departures daily; Catalina Express also sails from San Pedro and Dana Point
    Ferry 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 Oakland to Catalina Island

The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.

Alaska AirlinesNonstop
Tue 10 NovOAK → @catalina-island · 1h 44m
One-way fromUS$91
Alaska AirlinesNonstop
Wed 4 NovOAK → @catalina-island · 1h 35m
One-way fromUS$133

Good to know

Distance
611 km379 miles
Journey time
3h 37mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
NoneCatalina Island vs Oakland
Currency in Catalina Island
USD
Airports
OAK → LGB, LAX + ferry

Flights from Oakland to Catalina Island: questions answered

How do you get from Oakland to Catalina Island?
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Oakland to Long Beach (LGB), nonstop, then it's 8 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 3h 37m door to door. Flights to Long Beach from US$91.
Is there an airport on Catalina Island?
No. The nearest airports are Long Beach (LGB) and 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 Oakland toward Catalina Island?
Flights from Oakland to Long Beach start from US$91 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Long Beach airport from the ferry?
About 8 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach, roughly 0h 32m by taxi or transfer.

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