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Cheap Car Rentals in Santa Barbara

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Cheapest time to rent a car in Santa Barbara

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Santa Barbara and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 9 June 2025.

January

Rp 978,314

February

Rp 962,008

March

Rp 1,027,229

April

Rp 1,043,534

May

Rp 994,619

June

Rp 1,092,450

July

Rp 1,190,282

August

Rp 1,076,145

September

Rp 1,092,450

October

Rp 1,092,450

November

Rp 1,059,840

December

Rp 1,092,450

Top rental agencies in Santa Barbara

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Santa Barbara known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 7 car rental companies in Santa Barbara. Reviews were last updated on 9 June 2025.
Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving Santa Barbara, such as Budget, Avis and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Be sure to do your research on pricing, reviews, pickup locations, and other important criteria before choosing.

Budget

6.8
Okay
49 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.9

Avis

8.4
Very Good
17 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2
Very Good
19 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

7.7

Alamo

7.8
Good
11 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.9

Hertz

6.0
Okay
3 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.1

National

6.0
Okay
2 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.0

Value

6.0

Dollar

2 locations
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Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Santa Barbara, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 9 June 2025.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Santa Barbara?

    Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Santa Barbara check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

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