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How to get to Avalon, Catalina Island
Getting to Catalina Island
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Catalina Express
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The Catalina Express provides the fastest boat service to the Santa Catalina Island , with up to 25 daily departures from San Pedro, Long Beach and Dana Point. These modern vessels whisk you to your romantic getaway in comfort and style. Aboard you will enjoy airline-style seating, cocktail service and friendly attendants. Secure parking is available at the Long Beach , San Pedro and Dana Point locations. View Catalina Express Website
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Catalina Flyer
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The Catalina Flyer is the West Coast’s largest passenger carrying catamaran. Departing from Newport Beach , the Catalina Flyer features a richly appointed interior, sweeping sun decks, full-service cocktail lounges and stately viewing windows. The Catalina Flyer provides one roundtrip departure per day to Catalina Island. View Catalina Flyer Website
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Island Express Helicopter Service
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At 14 minutes long, the Island Express Helicopter Service is the fastest and most exhilarating transportation to Santa Catalina Island . Flights are available from Long Beach or San Pedro to exclusive heliports in Avalon and Two Harbors . The flight often overlooks pods of dolphins and whales, and always offers panoramic coastal views. More than just transportation; the Island Express Helicopter Service is the experience of a lifetime.
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Karmel Shuttle
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Mainland transportation to/from all Southern California airports to/from all Catalina Island boat/ferry and helicopter terminals. Door to door service from LAX, Long Beach or Orange County Airports. Offering complete package offers including: Roundtrip shuttle service from any airport, hotel, residence or business combined with Roundtrip boat or helicopter service, Island tours, Overnight accommodations and more! Simplify your Catalina Island trip with one phone call. Call today! 1-888-995-RIDE (7433)
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Airport In The Sky on Catalina Island
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Situated at 1,600 feet elevation, Santa Catalina Island ’s only runway is truly an Airport in the Sky. Completed in 1946, the Airport in the Sky has a 3,250-foot runway that can accommodate most small planes. Landing hours at the airport are 8:00 AM-7:00 PM from April 15 through October 15, and 8:00 AM-5:00 PM the rest of the year. Landings cost just $20 per plane with a $5 overnight tie-down charge. No fuel is available. For more information, please call.310-510-0143
Getting Around Catalina Island
The city of Avalon offers several styles of biking, from easy, relaxing rides through town to steep, exhilarating rides up the hillsides. To bike into the Catalina Island’s interior you need a permit, a mountain bike and some stamina—the summit above Avalon is two-miles uphill. Bring your own bike or rent one here.-
Safari Bus
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Taxis
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(310) 510-0025.
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Island Water Charters
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The Safari Bus links the City of Avalon with the village of Two Harbors, including stops at Little Harbor, Airport in the Sky, and the trailhead for Black Jack Junction. The Safari Bus is a quick and easy way to navigate Santa Catalina Island.
Catalina Transportation Services offers door-to-door taxi, shuttle and delivery services throughout Santa Catalina Island. To help you add a touch of class to your romantic getaway, their vehicle fleet includes a Vintage Rolls Royce and a London Cab limousine.
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