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The World’s 100 Best Airports

Santa Barbara Airport

Santa Barbara, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST AIRPORTS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 80 2026
Santa Barbara Airport

The airport is a small regional facility serving the city and its coastal setting, with a Spanish Colonial Revival terminal near the ocean. Security lines are short, the atmosphere is quiet, and there are a few restaurants and coffee options, with easy rental car access.

Highlights

  • Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
  • Underwater photo displays
  • Outdoor pickup benches

Good to know

  • Security usually short, arrive about an hour early
  • Bags checked no earlier than two hours before
  • Check rental car closing hours

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