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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Istanbul Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SBA - IST
    19h 47m
    ₺13,109–47,172

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SBA - SAW
    21h 45m
    ₺13,112–46,195

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LAX - IST
    20h 7m
    ₺26,301–53,086

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LAX - SAW
    22h 30m
    ₺15,304–37,109

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BFL - IST
    24h 39m

  6. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SBP - IST
    25h 24m
    ₺18,402–60,248

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LAX - BOJ
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    28h 26m
    ₺23,989–66,874

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,870Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,064.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Istanbul, Turkey?

Southwest Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 4 hours.

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