Car Hire at Santa Barbara Airport

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Santa Barbara Airport, Santa Barbara, USA - California
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£32.55 per day
Intermediate
Mazda 3 or comparable
Mazda 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£33.54 per day
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£37.47 per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£44.52 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£51.06 per day
Premium
Audi A3 or comparable
Audi A3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£54.03 per day
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or comparable
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£57.94 per day
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or comparable
Audi A5 Sportback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£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%
Score
10.0 / 10
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

Score
8.2
  • Getting to the airport 8.6
  • Check-in and departures 9.5
  • Facilities and services 8.0
  • Wi-Fi 7.5
  • Dining and car hire services 7.7
  • Lounge 7.7

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)

  • IATA: SBA
  • ICAO: KSBA
  • Name: Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
  • Distance from the city centre: 7 miles / 11.3 km

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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
January
£35.17
February
£33.74
March
£35.43
April
£30.80
May
£38.65
June
£41.34
July
£32.36
August
£66.15
September
£36.76
October
£56.62
November
£36.29
December
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.

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
January
5
February
4
March
7
April
6
May
4
June
3
July
19
August
6
September
5
October
4
November
8
December

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
January
102%
February
135%
March
85%
April
68%
May
68%
June
85%
July
220%
August
68%
September
135%
October
85%
November
51%
December

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
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
+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
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
+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
National
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
+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
Dollar
Average 7.9 / 5 reviews
+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
Thrifty
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
+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
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+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
Budget
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+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
Avis
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+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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