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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 651,242/day on average when booked 2 days ahead, which saves you 1,378,774% 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 7.0/10 with 36 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.4/10 with 5 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
7.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.4
Avis
Avis
8.1
Dollar
Dollar
7.4

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 754,070. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging Rp 874,036 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 754,070. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging Rp 874,036 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 754,070

February

Rp 771,208

March

Rp 788,346

April

Rp 771,208

May

Rp 805,484

June

Rp 805,484

July

Rp 856,898

August

Rp 839,760

September

Rp 771,208

October

Rp 874,036

November

Rp 822,622

December

Rp 874,036

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: Full-size cars (Toyota Camry or similar), Economy cars (Hyundai Venue or similar), and Luxury cars (Tesla Model 3 or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations at Santa Barbara Airport?

At Santa Barbara Airport, Alamo, AutoEurope, Avis, and Budget have 1 locations, more than any other rental company in the area.

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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 16 April 2026.

Budget

7.0
Good
36 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

6.9

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

Avis

8.1
Very Good
10 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.8

Dollar

7.4
Good
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

7.2

Alamo

7.2
Good
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.4

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 16 April 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 (8.1)Dollar (7.4)Alamo (7.2)Budget (7.0)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 3,140,703 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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