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Shanghai to Catalina Island: fly + ferry

Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Shanghai 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 03m door to door. Flights to Los Angeles from CN¥2,641.

No airport · flight + ferry From 16h 03m Cheapest in November Prices checked 14 days ago
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How to get from Shanghai to Catalina Island

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

1Via Los Angeles (LAX) ~16h 03m door to door
  1. Fly Shanghai → Los AngelesNonstop · 13h 31m · from CN¥2,499
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  2. Transfer to Catalina Landing, Long Beach28 km · about 1h 02m by taxi or transfer
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    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 month to fly from Shanghai to Catalina Island

Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, June the most expensive.

Nov 26CN¥2,641Dec 26CN¥2,824Jan 27CN¥3,327Feb 27CN¥2,889Mar 27CN¥2,906May 27CN¥3,129Jun 27CN¥3,409Jul 27CN¥3,386

Good to know

Distance
10,482 km6,509 miles
Journey time
16h 03mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
-16hCatalina Island vs Shanghai
Currency in Catalina Island
USD
Airports
PVG, SHA → LAX + ferry

Flights from Shanghai to Catalina Island: questions answered

How do you get from Shanghai to Catalina Island?
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Shanghai 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 03m door to door. Flights to Los Angeles from CN¥2,641.
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 Shanghai toward Catalina Island?
Flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles start from CN¥2,641 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.

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