Car Hire in Santa Barbara
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Santa Barbara Airport Car Hire
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable


£ 37.96
per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Hire
Economy
Kia Rio
or comparable


£ 48.10
per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Hyundai Elantra
or comparable


£ 55.18
per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Hire
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
or comparable


£ 56.80
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Santa Barbara Airport Car Hire
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu
or comparable


£ 58.70
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Hire
Premium
Nissan Maxima
or comparable


£ 59.14
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Hire
Minivan
Chrysler Pacifica
or comparable


£ 67.31
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Hire
Premium Elite
BMW X3
or comparable


£ 69.19
/ 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 07:23 on 2023-01-31.
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Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
USD
Traffic direction
Right-hand
Dialing code
1
Average car hire price
£ 56.55 / 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 6 Cities near Santa Barbara
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San Francisco Car Hire starting at £ 76.12 per day438.3 km / 272.4 miles away
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Sacramento Car Hire starting at £ 38.68 per day499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
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Oakland Car Hire starting at £ 35.29 per day424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
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Palm Springs Car Hire starting at £ 37.61 per day314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
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Fresno Car Hire starting at £ 35.20 per day261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
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Visalia Car Hire starting at £ 69.18 per day217.6 km / 135.2 miles away
Top 5 Destinations around Santa Barbara
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Fresno Airport Car Hire starting at £ 35.20 per day261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
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Palm Springs Airport Car Hire starting at £ 37.61 per day314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
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San Francisco Airport Car Hire starting at £ 36.29 per day421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
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Oakland Airport Car Hire starting at £ 35.29 per day424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
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Sacramento International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 38.68 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 shows how prices for hiring a car in Santa Barbara fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find 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 £ 43.24 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 £ 43.24. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 4. 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?
The most popular month for hiring a car in Santa Barbara is August, 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 |
Dollar | Chevrolet Spark | 2 | 1 | Small cars |
Dollar | Chevrolet Malibu | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
Dollar | Mazda 3 | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
Alamo | Nissan Kicks | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Alamo
8.83 / 10
Lowest rated company
Thrifty
8.29 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£ 56.55
Lowest daily price
£ 37.96
Total cars available
81
Top 8 Hire Companies in Santa Barbara in 2023

Alamo
+18889671204 / +18056920939
500 JAMES FOWLER RD,
£ 55 - £ 114
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

Enterprise
+18056833012
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
£ 57 - £ 115

National
+18059671204 / +18056920939
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
£ 58 - £ 117

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

Budget
+18059646792
500 Fowler Road
£ 48 - £ 106
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

Dollar
+18664342226
500 Fowler Road
£ 38 - £ 67
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

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

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