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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Sydneyby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Sydney by plane or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SBA - SYD
    21h 2m
    $619–2,125

  2. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BUR - SYD
    23h 10m
    $562–2,062

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    20h 49m
    $579–1,688

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SBP - SYD
    25h 17m
    $666–2,208

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LAX - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    26h 2m
    $874–2,384

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SFO - SYD
    25h 42m
    $793–1,739

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LGB - SYD
    25h 19m
    $671–2,276

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$599Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.

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