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Cheapflights insights for Santa Barbara Airport car rentals

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How far in advance should I hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport?

Book your car hire at Santa Barbara Airport 2 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around Rp 680,272/day on average when booked 2 days ahead, which saves you 1,440,239% off the average price.

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What is the best car hire company at Santa Barbara Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company at Santa Barbara Airport is Budget (rated 6.9/10 with 37 reviews). Avis (rated 8.4/10 with 9 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.9
Avis
Avis
8.4
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.4
Dollar
Dollar
7.6

What is the cheapest month to rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport?

At Santa Barbara Airport, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just Rp 787,684. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging Rp 912,997 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Santa Barbara Airport, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just Rp 787,684. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging Rp 912,997 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

Rp 787,684

February

Rp 805,585

March

Rp 823,487

April

Rp 805,585

May

Rp 841,389

June

Rp 841,389

July

Rp 895,095

August

Rp 877,193

September

Rp 805,585

October

Rp 912,997

November

Rp 859,291

December

Rp 912,997

What car do most people hire at Santa Barbara Airport?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Santa Barbara Airport are the following: Intermediate cars (Toyota Tacoma or similar), SUV cars (Dodge Durango or similar), and Standard cars (Ford Mustang Convertible or similar).

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Top rental agencies in Santa Barbara Airport

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Santa Barbara Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Santa Barbara Airport. Reviews were last updated on 11 June 2026.

Budget

6.9
Okay
37 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

6.9

Avis

8.4
Very Good
9 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

7.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.4
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.4

Dollar

7.6
Good
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

7.4

Alamo

7.5
Good
7 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.5

National

6.0
Okay
2 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.0

Value

6.0

Hertz

5.8
Fair
17 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.4

Overall

5.8

Pick-up/drop-off

5.4

Value

5.9

Thrifty

4.0
Mediocre
2 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.6

Overall

4.0

Pick-up/drop-off

4.0

Value

6.0

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Santa Barbara Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 11 June 2026.

  • Which car hire providers are at Santa Barbara Airport?

    There are 8 car rental providers located at Santa Barbara Airport. The following companies can be found near the Santa Barbara Airport car rental counter:Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.4)Avis (8.4)Dollar (7.6)Alamo (7.5)Budget (6.9)National (6.0)Hertz (5.8)Thrifty (4.0)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport for a week from Thrifty?

    Thrifty offers hire cars at Santa Barbara Airport for about Rp 3,280,702 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Santa Barbara Airport?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Santa Barbara Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

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