Car Hire at Santa Barbara Airport
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
£32.55 per day
Intermediate
Mazda 3 or comparable
£33.54 per day
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
£37.47 per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
£44.52 per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
£51.06 per day
Premium
Audi A3 or comparable
£54.03 per day
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or comparable
£57.94 per day
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or comparable
£58.64 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:16 on 02/05/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£46 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 48 km/h or 25 - 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
88 - 104 km/h or 55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average petrol price
£0.95 per litre or £3.59 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.87 per litre or £3.30 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.13 per litre or £4.28 per gallon
Airport information
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
- IATA: SBA
- ICAO: KSBA
- Name: Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
- Distance from the city centre: 7 miles / 11.3 km
Top 4 locations near Santa Barbara Airport
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261.5 km / 162.5 miles
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421.8 km / 262.1 miles
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424.2 km / 263.6 miles
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499.7 km / 310.5 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire at Santa Barbara Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at Santa Barbara Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Santa Barbara Airport
The best month to hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport is May — when the average price for a hire is £30.80 per day. This is 24% less than the yearly average and 53% less than hiring a car in September (when the average price is £66.15 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Santa Barbara Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in August, the average hire length is 19 days, while in July, it is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days at Santa Barbara Airport
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Santa Barbara Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at Santa Barbara Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in August in comparison to hiring a car in in December.
Monthly searches at Santa Barbara Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car hire information
| Popular suppliers | Dollar, Alamo |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | £33 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Honda CR-V | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Mazda CX-5 | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Honda Civic | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Volkswagen Jetta | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Jeep Renegade | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Volkswagen Jetta | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Toyota Camry | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Ford Focus | 3 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.5 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Avis
7.6 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£46.22
Lowest daily price
£32.55
Total cars available
274
Top 8 suppliers at Santa Barbara Airport in 2025
Alamo
+18889671204 / +18056920939
500 JAMES FOWLER RD,
£50 - £110
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 23:30
Tue:
08:00 - 23:30
Wed:
08:00 - 23:30
Thu:
08:00 - 23:30
Fri:
08:00 - 23:30
Sat:
08:00 - 23:30
Sun:
08:00 - 23:30
Enterprise
+18056833012
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
£51 - £121
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 23:30
Tue:
08:00 - 23:30
Wed:
08:00 - 23:30
Thu:
08:00 - 23:30
Fri:
08:00 - 23:30
Sat:
08:00 - 23:30
Sun:
08:00 - 23:30
National
+18056920939
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
£51 - £133
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 23:30
Tue:
08:00 - 23:30
Wed:
08:00 - 23:30
Thu:
08:00 - 23:30
Fri:
08:00 - 23:30
Sat:
08:00 - 23:30
Sun:
08:00 - 23:30
Dollar
+18664342226
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, United States
£33 - £105
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
£33 - £71
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
Hertz
+18059670411
114 Moffett Place Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, United States
£33 - £71
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
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 500 Fowler Rd,
Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, United States
£37 - £94
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
Avis
+18059644848
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 500 Fowler Rd,
Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, United States
£40 - £90
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
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