Travel
Flight
Fly Directly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
For the most convenient and stress-free arrival, consider flying directly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). It's a charming regional airport just a short drive from downtown Santa Barbara. Its laid-back vibe and easy to either rent a car or catch an Uber from.
Flight
Fly into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Drive to Santa Barbara
If you’re looking for more flight options or traveling from further away, you can fly into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), rent a car, and drive up to Santa Barbara. The drive is approximately 100 miles (about 2 hours, but definitely depends on traffic).
Shuttle
Shuttle from the Santa Barbara Inn to Wedding Venue
August 23, 2025 3:00 pm
The shuttle will be the only transportation option for getting to the wedding venue. Ubers and or driving yourself is not an option. Pickup location will be at Santa Barbara Inn (901 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93103)
Travel Note
Santa Barbara Hotels
We highly recommend booking your hotel room as soon as possible. Santa Barbara in August is a perfect place and therefore a busy time of year for tourism.
Hotel
Santa Barbara Inn
This is our preferred hotel where we will be staying. The shuttle to the wedding venue will be picking up and dropping off at this location.
Hotel
Mar Monte Hotel - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
This is a great hotel as well. It is less than a 5 minute walk from the Santa Barbara Inn where shuttles will be picking up.
Hotel
Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
This is a budget hotel option right next door to the Santa Barbara Inn. We've not personally stayed here so we can't vouch for it :)
Travel Note
Other Hotel or AirBnB Options
If you're looking around for other options, we'd recommend looking at locations that are walking distance from the Santa Barbara Inn where the wedding shuttle will be picking up.
