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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Ponta Delgadaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ponta Delgada by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane LAX - PDL
    17h 37m
    €586–1,472

  2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane SBA - PDL
    17h 51m
    €286–1,110

  3. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane SNA - PDL
    21h 23m
    €399–1,476

  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 Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane BFL - PDL
    20h 51m
    €612–1,386

  5. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane LAS - PDL
    24h 3m
    €438–1,356

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane BUR - PDL
    19h 54m
    €510–1,158

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,187 km
  • Duration: 17h 37m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal?

Southwest Airlines, Azores Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) 5 times a day.

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