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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Santa Barbara by plane or train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    19h 57m
    $487–1,181

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MAN - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h 23m
    $296–1,024

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MAN - SBA
    17h 39m
    $315–1,110

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MAN - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    19h 32m
    $401–1,467

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 50m
    $494–1,438

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,428.2 mi
  • Duration: 19h 57m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Virgin Atlantic, Southwest Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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