Flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

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Melbourne to Santa Barbara Flight Information

Find the Cheapest Flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

Work hard, travel harder! Wotif brings you the cheapest Melbourne to Santa Barbara flights, making it possible to have a five star holiday without that five star price tag. Browse and compare our top MEL to SBA routes and airport options. So, go ahead and treat yourself, your sweetheart, or the kids to an unforgettable holiday this year.

to Information

Traveling From
Tullamarine
Origin Airport
Origin Airport IATA Code
MEL
Traveling To
Santa Barbara Municipal
Destination Airport
Destination Airport IATA Code
SBA
Number of Airlines Serving
Average Flight Time
hours mins
Direct Flight Time
hours mins
Flight Price
Address:
500 Fowler Rd.
Santa Barbara CA, 93117
United States
IATA code:
SBA
Longitude:
-119.836476
Latitude:
34.432833
Time zone:
America/Los_Angeles
Address:
Melbourne VIC,
Australia
IATA code:
MEL
Longitude:
144.843013
Latitude:
-37.673295
Time zone:
Australia/Sydney

Melbourne to Santa Barbara Flight Deals from

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For a huge choice of flights, simply enter your travel dates and hit search and we’ll hunt out fantastic deals on one-way, return and multi-city airfares to Santa Barbara from Melbourne from different airlines. If you click the ‘direct flights’ box, you see flights that’ll get you to Santa Barbara in just hour(s) and mins, too.   

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Find cheap airfares to Santa Barbara from Melbourne 

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  • Look for midweek flights and late night, early morning arrival and departure times
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  • Be flexible with your travel dates and you can usually get cheaper options  

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Great places to stay after flight from Melbourne to Santa Barbara

Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta

Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta

3 out of 5
6350 Hollister Avenue Goleta CA
The price is AU$411 per night from 19 Apr to 20 Apr
AU$411
19 Apr - 20 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Goleta. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (519 reviews)
Comfortable and nice rooms.

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
5650 Calle Real Goleta CA
The price is AU$306 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$306
27 Apr - 28 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Goleta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Easy to get to. Outdoor pool and bar/restaurant were very nice.

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026

The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

2 out of 5
5897 Calle Real Goleta CA
The price is AU$157 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
AU$157
8 Apr - 9 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Goleta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,210 reviews)
This is decent barebones motel experience, but a bit noisy.

Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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