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

To get the best deal on car hire in Santa Barbara, book about 88 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around Rp 849,910, which is about 1,294,112% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in Santa Barbara?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Santa Barbara is Budget (rated 7.0/10 with 39 reviews). Avis (rated 9.0/10 with 15 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
7.0
Avis
Avis
9.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.7
Alamo
Alamo
8.5

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

At Santa Barbara, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just Rp 1,012,658. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging Rp 1,301,989 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, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just Rp 1,012,658. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging Rp 1,301,989 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 1,012,658

February

Rp 1,193,490

March

Rp 1,283,906

April

Rp 1,175,407

May

Rp 1,175,407

June

Rp 1,211,573

July

Rp 1,157,324

August

Rp 1,157,324

September

Rp 1,157,324

October

Rp 1,301,989

November

Rp 1,175,407

December

Rp 1,247,740

What car do most people hire in Santa Barbara?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Santa Barbara are the following: SUV cars (Chevrolet Trax or similar), Intermediate cars (Honda Civic or similar), and Compact cars (Nissan Versa or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Santa Barbara?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Santa Barbara at 2.

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Top rental agencies in Santa Barbara

Budget

7.0
Good
39 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.1

Avis

9.0
Wonderful
15 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.1

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.1

Value

8.5

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.7
Very Good
12 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

8.4

Alamo

8.5
Very Good
4 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

8.1

Hertz

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

7.2

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

Thrifty

1 location
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Dollar

5.0
Fair
4 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Overall

5.0

Pick-up/drop-off

4.0

Value

5.0

Car rental FAQs

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

    Hiring a car in Santa Barbara for a week can be a great option for travel. Thrifty, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around Rp 3,313,924/week on average.

  • 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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