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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bucharest by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSBA - OTP
    19h 31m
    $420–1,402

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeLAX - BBU
    24h 4m
    $362–1,159

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLAX - OTP
    19h 48m
    $449–1,006

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBUR - OTP
    22h 16m
    $369–1,189

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bucharest, Romania?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day.

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