GETTING
there
Fly to California!
Fly into one of three Southern California airports:
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- Long Beach (LGB) *most convenient
- John Wayne (SNA)
- Los Angeles (LAX)
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*LBG is 20 minutes away from the ferry port by shuttle or Uber. SNA or LAX are an hour with traffic by taxi or Uber. Fly in to the one you wish, just allow appropriate time to get your bag, grab a ride and arrive to the ferry port at least 45 minutes prior to departure.
Take a Ferry!
Purchase your ferry ticket on the Catalina Express at www.CatalinaExpress.com
- If you plan to ride the ferry both ways, select your round-trip ticket departing from the Beach port / arriving to the Avalon port. The ferry ride over to Avalon takes an hour and a half total, so choosing the 9:50am or 2:00pm will ensure you arrive in plenty of time to join us for the welcome reception! The last ferry each day departs Long Beach at 5:45pm.
- For your return on Sunday, the first ferry departure is 7:45am. It's best to allow yourself at least 3 hours or more total travel time to take the ferry back, travel to airport, and get checked in for your flight.
- One way tickets are also available for those who plan to ride a helicopter over.
Or...take a Helicopter!
Want to arrive to the island in 15 minutes with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Avalon? Purchase a ticket on the Island Express at https://islandexpress.com
- individual or group tickets can be purchased. Check it out!