Ferries from
United States to Catalina Island
Ferries from
United States to Catalina Island
Ferries from United States to Catalina Island are available with 2 operators. There are 4 ferry routes. Ferries from Newport Beach to Avalon and Long Beach to Avalon are popular ferry trips from United States to Catalina Island. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from United States to Catalina Island sail approximately 88 times per week and are provided by Catalina Express & Catalina Flyer.
United States to Catalina Island ferry time ranges between 1 hour and 2 hours 30 minutes depending on the ferry route, operator, and ship.
The fastest ferry from United States to Catalina Island is in 1 hour on the Newport Beach to Avalon ferry with Catalina Flyer.
No, currently you can not take a car on the ferry from United States to Catalina Island.
The distance between United States and Catalina Island is 30 miles (49km) and 26 nautical miles.
United States to Catalina Island ferry prices can vary by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Newport Beach to Avalon ferry ferry sails approximately 10 times weekly with a crossing time of 1 hour 30 minutes.
Long Beach to Avalon ferry ferries sail about 41 times weekly with a sailing time of 1 hour.
For the best ferry offers, we recommend booking in advance for the cheapest ferry prices and availability. Visit our special offers page to take advantage of all the latest ferry discounts.
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| From | To | Average price | |
|---|---|---|---|
From Long BeachUnited States |
To AvalonCatalina Island |
Average price£142.45 | |
From Dana PointUnited States |
To AvalonCatalina Island |
Average price£148.52 | |
From San Pedro LAUnited States |
To AvalonCatalina Island |
Average price£140.70 |
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