The ferry ran at 36 knots cutting travel time to Catalina from two.

Fastest boat to catalina. Catalina Express and Catalina Flyer. Catalina Ferries are high-speed catamarans and mono-hulled boats with most service provided by two companies. Hop aboard the Catalina Express in Long Beach or San Pedro and relax on the 1-hour journey across the Pacific to Catalina Island where youll arrive in Avalon the southernmost city in Los Angeles County.

The all aluminum high-speed catamaran joined the Catalina Express fleet in spring 2004. Both the Catalina Express and the Catalina Flyer offer daily scheduled service to Catalina Island. Both are exceptionally fast.

I would definitely recommend it especially if you like speed. Crossing time is only 90 minutes on the LARGEST catamaran to Catalina Island. And leaving the island at 430 pm.

The boat ride to Catalina which is filled with sea breezes and ocean vistas takes about 90 minutes. When you get off the ferry walk just five minutes into downtown Avalon to begin your independent exploration of the island. Daily boat departures to Catalina Island from Newport Beach on the largest passenger catamaran on the West Coast.

You can get to Catalina Island by passenger ferry from four mainland ports in southern California San Pedro Long Beach Newport Beach or Dana Point and the ride is only about an hour by boat or 15 minutes by helicopter. Save Up To 75. The Catalina Island Companys Cyclone power boat is the fastest way to travel between Avalon and Two Harbors making the trip in about 40 minutes It operates from the Green Pier with multiple daily departures during the spring and summer months.

The mainland to Santa Catalina Island by boat in less than an hour. An alcohol-serving bar is located on the second deck. Packages Special Offers.