Getting Your Group to the Island

Getting to Catalina Island for your meeting, group event or retreat is quick and easy. The Catalina Express offers year around daily departures from three mainland ports including San Pedro, Long Beach and Dana Point. The Catalina Flyer offers one departure daily (seasonally) from Orange County’s Newport Beach. Both operators offer group rates for groups of 20 or more. The Catalina Express also offers educational rates for students K-12 for groups of 10 or more. Maverick Helicopters offers helicopter group charters from Long Beach, Burbank and John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Transportation

Catalina Express

Your Catalina Island journey begins with us! Catalina Express offers the largest fleet to Catalina Island with up to 30 daily departures between three convenient ports in San Pedro, Long Beach and Dana Point. Experience First-Class Treatment at Sea with a Commodore Lounge upgrade offering cabin attendant service, leather reclining seats, a complimentary beverage and a snack.

Catalina Island Ferry-Catalina Flyer

"Speed - Service - Comfort". Departs from the Balboa Pavilion in Newport Beach. We serve residents and visitors of Orange County, Inland Empire, San Diego County, and Greater Los Angeles Area. Crossing time is only 75 minutes on the LARGEST catamaran to Catalina Island. We have packages with most Catalina hotels. Junior & Senior rates. Group rates for 20 or more persons & private rentals for just your party. Please email or call for group and rental info & to reserve.

Maverick Helicopters

Since 2023, Maverick Helicopters provides sightseeing experiences, luxury charters, and helicopter transfers across Greater Los Angeles and Orange County. Maverick Helicopters offers personalized journeys, utilizing helicopter travel’s utmost flexibility and comfort for corporate purposes, special events, and private excursions. The commitment to delivering 5-star service is upheld at Maverick Helicopters' facilities in Long Beach and Catalina Island. Departures are available…

Catalina Classic Cruises

Catalina Classic Cruises offers private charter vessels for hire from Long Beach to Catalina Island. Our vessels can accommodate groups varying in size with boats available for up to 149 passengers on our smaller vessels, up to 225 – 250 on our midsize vessels and up to 500 passengers aboard the Catalina King! Whether you are looking to charter a vessel for camping, reunions, or party events, we have you covered! Vessels are available with galley(s) and full bar, as…

Once on the island, getting your group around the island is easy. In Avalon, it’s a short walk from where the passenger ferry boats arrive to most of the group lodging properties and activities. Lodging properties more than a 5 or 10-minute walk offer free shuttle service.

Taxi service (mini-vans) also meet the arriving passenger ferries and are also available to transport passengers arriving via Helicopter from Pebbly Beach.

If your group is arriving at Two Harbors on the west end of the island, no ground transportation is needed. All lodging, restaurant and services are within walking distance of the passenger ferry at this island village.