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San Francisco to Catalina Island: fly + ferry
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 3h 58m door to door. Flights to Los Angeles from US$17.
No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 58m Cheapest in November Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from San Francisco 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) ~3h 58m door to door
- Fly San Francisco → Los AngelesNonstop · 1h 26m · from US$17Flights
- 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) ~5h 12m door to door
- Fly San Francisco → Long Beach1 stop via Las Vegas · 3h 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 San Francisco to Catalina Island
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Frontier AirlinesNonstopSat 14 Nov
One-way fromUS$17
Frontier AirlinesNonstopTue 8 Dec
One-way fromUS$18
Frontier AirlinesNonstopSat 12 Dec
One-way fromUS$19
Frontier AirlinesNonstopTue 15 Dec
One-way fromUS$20
Frontier AirlinesNonstopThu 12 Nov
One-way fromUS$22
Frontier AirlinesNonstopThu 10 Dec
One-way fromUS$23
Frontier AirlinesNonstopThu 19 Nov
One-way fromUS$23
Frontier AirlinesNonstopMon 21 Dec
One-way fromUS$23
Cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Catalina Island
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, July the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 616 km383 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 58mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneCatalina Island vs San Francisco
- Currency in Catalina Island
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → LAX, LGB + ferry
Flights from San Francisco to Catalina Island: questions answered
How do you get from San Francisco to Catalina Island?
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles (LAX), nonstop, then it's 28 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 3h 58m door to door. Flights to Los Angeles from US$17.
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 San Francisco toward Catalina Island?
Flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles start from US$17 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.
