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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Malta by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane SBA - MLA
    20h 31m
    €342–1,228

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane LAX - MLA
    20h 29m
    €299–1,232

  3. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane SBP - MLA
    25h 17m
    €371–1,282

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Malta?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 3 times a day.

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