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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Palmaby plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Palma by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane SBA - PMI
    19h 22m
    €205–707

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LAX - PMI
    19h 31m
    €520–824

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BFL - PMI
    22h 42m
    €354–1,097

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BUR - PMI
    22h 14m
    €344–1,160

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ibiza Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ibiza Airport (IBZ)plane plane LAX - IBZ
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Ibiza to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry car ferry
    23h 17m
    €528–1,166

  6. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane SBP - PMI
    23h 27m
    €261–676

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry car ferry
    25h 17m
    €392–1,117

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Menorca Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Menorca Airport (MAH)plane plane LAX - MAH
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Maó to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry car ferry
    27h 15m
    €391–1,392

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,920.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 22m

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

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 4 times a day.

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