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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Santorini Islandby train, plane, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or helicopter

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santorini Island by train, plane, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or helicopter

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santorini

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane LAX - JTR
    21h 6m
    €485–1,370

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santorini

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SBA - JTR
    20h 56m
    €320–1,102

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LAX - HER
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 3m
    €561–1,042

  4. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane BFL - JTR
    24h 28m
    €567–1,389

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane LAX - JMK
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 51m
    €522–1,002

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LAX - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 46m
    €610–1,640

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LAX - ATH
    3. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    24h 17m
    €1,005–1,840

  8. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SBP - JTR
    25h 12m
    €366–1,272

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€448Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,531.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Santorini Island, Greece?

United Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and Lufthansa fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Santorini (JTR) once daily.

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