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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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SBA - IST
    21h 40m
    ₺14,109–48,170

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LAX - IST
    19h 57m
    ₺23,706–50,689

  3. 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
    ₺17,709–48,712

  4. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BFL - IST
    22h 12m
    ₺22,956–74,012

  5. 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
    22h 12m
    ₺14,112–55,193

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SBP - IST
    25h 58m
    ₺16,574–58,639

  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
    29h 51m
    ₺22,376–70,459

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,874Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,064.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 40m

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

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

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