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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Aucklandby plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SBA - AKL
    19h 55m
    $705–2,607

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LAX - AKL
    20h 12m
    $526–2,535

  3. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BUR - AKL
    23h 30m
    $655–2,508

  4. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SBP - AKL
    27h 52m
    $764–2,835

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane LAX - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    25h 36m
    $630–2,384

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane LAX - KKE
    3. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    27h 24m
    $654–2,419

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SFO - AKL
    25h 12m
    $786–3,375

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$697Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Auckland, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Auckland (AKL) 5 times a week.

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