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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Zadarby plane, bus, train, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Zadar by plane, bus, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Split Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane SBA - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    23h 24m
    €292–1,142

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane SBA - ZAD
    36h
    €281–1,007

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LAX - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    22h 36m
    €351–1,006

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LAX - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    24h 24m
    €328–1,158

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Pula Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane LAX - PUY
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    27h 26m
    €305–811

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LAX - VIE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Wien to Zadarshuttle bus
    24h 35m
    €393–644

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane LAX - ZAD
    20h 56m
    €340–1,171

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,466.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 24m

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

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily.

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