Cheap Flights To Santa Barbara (SBA)

Visitors to Santa Barbara have the opportunity to experience a slice of California life. The city offers sandy beaches, sunny weather, and a laid-back lifestyle. Get started on your trip to the California coast by visiting Orbitz.com, where you can book flights to Santa Barbara and reserve hotel rooms and rental cars at the same time. �

Arriving in Santa Barbara

The Santa Barbara Airport (601 Firestone Road, Santa Barbara) is the primary airport serving the greater Santa Barbara area. The airport is located just 10 miles west of downtown Santa Barbara, with easy access into the city via US-101. Five domestic airlines provide daily scheduled service: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, United, and U.S. Airways. Cities served include Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle.

Getting to Your Destination

Once you arrive at the airport, you�ll find plenty of ground transportation options to take you to your final destination. Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Avis, and Alamo have car-rental facilities right at the airport. Thrifty has a facility near the airport accessible by its free shuttle. Several taxi companies offer transportation into the city for roughly $28, and you can find available taxis right outside of the baggage claim area. Road Runner (805-389-8196) offers door-to-door shuttle service throughout Ventura County, and you can alternatively hop on a Metropolitan Transit District public bus for $1.75.

Typical Santa Barbara Weather

Like most of California, Santa Barbara�s weather is usually sunny and warm. Winter months are the coolest, with temperatures ranging from the low 40s to the mid-60s Fahrenheit, so be sure to pack a jacket if you plan to visit between November and March. Summers are balmy, with temperatures averaging from the high 50s to the mid-70s.. Your best bet is to pack lightweight clothes that you can layer to accommodate any cool nights if you plan to visit between June and September. The summer is the best time to visit Santa Barbara as it offers warm days, cool nights, and almost no precipitation.

Things to Do in Santa Barbara

Most Santa Barbara residents love being outside, so you are sure to find plenty of outdoor activities in the city. You can head to the beach for a variety of water activities from kayaking to wakeboarding or experience nature inland. Climb �The Y� at San Ysidro Canyon, hike to Gaviota Peak�s hot springs, or go horseback riding in the hills of Santa Barbara. The city is also home to high-end shops, a variety of eateries, and plenty of art galleries. The city hosts many annual events and local festivals, including the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in late January, the Vintners� Festival in April, the mid-June Summer Solstice parade, and the Old Spanish Days Fiesta each August.

Experience Santa Barbara

Once you visit the Santa Barbara area, you will be sure to fall in love and will want to visit again and again. Thanks to Orbitz.com, making that happen is fairly easy. Simply visit the site, where you will find some of the most affordable rates on flights to Santa Barbara as well as some of the best prices on hotel rooms and rental cars.