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How to get fromManila to Santa Barbaraby plane, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeMNL - SBA
    18h 29m
    $331–952

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMNL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    20h
    $370–870

  3. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeMNL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
    21h 56m

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMNL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    21h 27m
    $379–1,116

  5. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)planeMNL - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain
    22h 31m
    $352–1,014

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMNL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    23h 58m
    $470–1,423

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeMNL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
    24h 27m
    $414–1,169

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day.

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