Car Hire in Santa Barbara
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Santa Barbara Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark
or comparable
£ 61.76
per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable
£ 62.28
per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Intermediate
Mazda 3
or comparable
£ 62.79
per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Economy
Kia Rio
or comparable
£ 78.29
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Santa Barbara Airport
Compact
Kia Soul
or comparable
£ 78.87
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla
or comparable
£ 79.45
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Compact
Nissan Kicks
or comparable
£ 92.43
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Compact
Nissan Kicks
or comparable
£ 96.75
/ per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 01:44 on 2022-08-13.
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Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
USD
Traffic direction
Right-hand
Dialing code
1
Budget car hire price
£ 91.31 / per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 120 km/h
25 - 75 mi/h
Speed limit out of city centre
72 - 120 km/h
45 - 75 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Top 7 Cities near Santa Barbara
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San Francisco starting at £ 68.29 per day438.6 km / 272.5 miles away
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Oakland starting at £ 56.30 per day424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
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Sacramento starting at £ 60.31 per day499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
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Palm Springs starting at £ 59.96 per day314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
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Fresno starting at £ 57.94 per day261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
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Monterey starting at £ 68.29 per day300.9 km / 187.0 miles away
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129.7 km / 80.6 miles away
Top 9 Destinations around Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara Airport starting at £ 61.76 per day
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Westchester starting at £ 37.71 per day144.2 km / 89.6 miles away
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Fresno Airport starting at £ 57.94 per day261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
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Palm Springs Airport starting at £ 59.96 per day314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
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Mammoth Lakes Airport starting at £ 76.93 per day367.1 km / 228.1 miles away
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San Francisco Airport starting at £ 56.76 per day421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
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Oakland Airport starting at £ 56.30 per day424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
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San Francisco South starting at £ 24.22 per day426.5 km / 265.0 miles away
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Sacramento International Airport starting at £ 60.31 per day499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Santa Barbara?
Our data show how prices for hiring a car in Santa Barbarafluctuate depending on the time of the year. This graph can assist you in finding the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Santa Barbara
The cheapest month to hire a car in Santa Barbara is March with prices starting at £ 41.42 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is March with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 41.42. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 3. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.
What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Santa Barbara?
Hirers picking up a car in Santa Barbara keep them for an average of 6 days during in June, while those picking up their cars in October keep them for an average of 1.
Average Hire Length in Santa Barbara
What month is the most favoured for hiring a car in Santa Barbara?
While travellers visit Santa Barbara year-round, the most popular month for hiring a car is October, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Santa Barbara by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Ford Focus | 3 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Nissan Kicks | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Alamo
8.75 / 10
Lowest rated company
Avis
8.31 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£ 91.31
Lowest daily price
£ 20.38
Total cars available
82
Top 8 Hire Companies in Santa Barbara in 2022
Alamo
+18889671204
500 JAMES FOWLER RD,
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:59
Tue:07:00-23:59
Wed:07:00-23:59
Thu:07:00-23:59
Fri:07:00-23:59
Sat:07:00-23:00
Sun:07:00-23:59
National
+18059671204 / +18056920939
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Enterprise
+18056833012
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Budget
+18059646792
500 Fowler Road
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Hertz
8059670411
114 Moffett Pl
Working hours
Mon:07:00-21:00
Tue:07:00-21:00
Wed:07:00-21:00
Thu:07:00-21:00
Fri:07:00-21:00
Sat:07:00-18:00
Sun:07:00-18:00
Dollar
+18664342226
500 Fowler Road
Working hours
Mon:07:00-21:00
Tue:07:00-21:00
Wed:07:00-21:00
Thu:07:00-21:00
Fri:07:00-21:00
Sat:07:00-18:00
Sun:07:00-18:00
Thrifty
+18056811222
5971 Placencia Street
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:00
Tue:08:00-18:00
Wed:08:00-18:00
Thu:08:00-18:00
Fri:08:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-17:00
Avis
+18059644848
500 Fowler Road
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:08:00-21:00