Car Hire at Santa Barbara Airport
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Economy
Chevrolet Spark
or comparable
£ 58.12
per day
Intermediate
Hyundai Elantra
or comparable
£ 68.67
per day
Compact
Kia Soul
or comparable
£ 71.17
per day
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu
or comparable
£ 71.38
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
or comparable
£ 73.00
/ per day
Premium
Ford F-150
or comparable
£ 73.27
/ per day
Luxury
Cadillac XTS
or comparable
£ 86.75
/ per day
Premium Elite
BMW X3
or comparable
£ 86.78
/ 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 17:40 on 2023-03-17.
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Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
1
Average car hire price
£ 73.64 / per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 120 km/h
25 - 75 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
72 - 120 km/h
45 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.18 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.34 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.97 / 1 liter
Airport information
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
- IATA: SBA
- ICAO: KSBA
- Name: Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
- Size: Medium Airport
- Distance from the city centre: 7 miles / 11.3 km W of town
- Working hours: 24 hours a day
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car at Santa Barbara Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car at Santa Barbara Airport
The cheapest month to hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport is January with prices starting at £ 29.34 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is December with prices for for a Compact class starting at £ 68.44. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 55. 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 average amounts. How long you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices. Enter your travel dates at the top of the page to see exact prices and offers!
What’s the most frequent hire length at Santa Barbara Airport?
Hirers picking up a car at Santa Barbara Airport keep them for an average of 8 days during in September, while those picking up their cars in October keep them for an average of 4.
Average Hire Length at Santa Barbara Airport
Which month sees the highest demand for car hire at Santa Barbara Airport?
Though Santa Barbara Airport is popular for travellers all year long, the month with the highest demand for hire cars is in July. January is the month that sees the lowest demand for hire cars.
Popularity by Monthly Searches
Car Hire Information
| Popular suppliers | Dollar, Alamo |
| Popular car categories | Medium cars, Large cars, SUVs, Small cars |
| Lowest price | £ 58 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
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 |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Nissan Kicks | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Alamo
8.91 / 10
Lowest rated company
Thrifty
8.15 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£ 73.64
Lowest daily price
£ 58.12
Total cars available
90
Top 8 Hire Companies at Santa Barbara Airport in 2023
Alamo
+18889671204 / +18056920939
500 JAMES FOWLER RD,
£ 69 - £ 156
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
£ 70 - £ 157
National
+18059671204 / +18056920939
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
£ 72 - £ 159
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
£ 71 - £ 139
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
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
Dollar
+18664342226
500 Fowler Road
£ 58 - £ 72
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
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