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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SBA - SYD
    20h 9m
    $422–1,506

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    21h 15m
    $522–1,425

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BFL - SYD
    26h 37m
    $634–2,222

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BUR - SYD
    23h 27m
    $512–1,799

  5. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SBP - SYD
    25h 30m
    $520–1,827

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LAX - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    26h 44m
    $613–2,142

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,998.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 9m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

United Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.

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