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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane SBA - KEF
    16h 4m
    $294–958

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LAX - KEF
    17h 47m
    $338–1,006

  3. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BUR - KEF
    18h 15m
    $358–1,174

  4. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BFL - KEF
    24h 15m

  5. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane ONT - KEF
    19h 12m
    $433–1,330

  6. 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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane SBP - KEF
    20h 19m
    $381–1,210

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LGB - KEF
    19h 6m
    $537–1,699

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,963.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Icelandair fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 3 times a day.

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