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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SBA - BCN
    19h 31m
    €255–957

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LAX - MAD
    17h 16m
    €300–909

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LAX - BCN
    17h 50m
    €332–960

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SBA - MAD
    19h 38m
    €263–956

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BUR - MAD
    23h 37m
    €268–1,040

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LAX - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    20h 24m
    €372–1,116

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LAX - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    23h 38m
    €405–804

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Spain?

United Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily.

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