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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Maldives by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Velana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane SBA - MLE
    31h 36m
    $552–1,503

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LAX - MLE
    28h 36m
    $536–1,375

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane BFL - MLE
    32h 26m
    $871–2,197

  4. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Velana 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 Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane SBP - MLE
    35h 57m
    $635–1,675

  5. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Velana 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 Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane SFO - MLE
    32h 12m
    $902–1,911

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dhaalu Atoll Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane plane LAX - DDD
    33h 56m
    $685–1,774

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Kulhudhuffushi Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane plane LAX - HDK
    31h 1m
    $685–2,174

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fuvahmulah Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)plane plane LAX - FVM
    38h 41m
    $685–1,874

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,519.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 36m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 5 times a day.

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