Car Rental in Santa Barbara

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- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Car rental prices in Santa Barbara
- Top 20 cities near Santa Barbara
- Top 20 locations near Santa Barbara
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Santa Barbara and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 8 suppliers in Santa Barbara in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Top 20 cities near Santa Barbara
- Santa Monicafrom €54.37 per day132.2 km / 82.15 miles away
- Bakersfieldfrom €56.43 per day133.4 km / 82.89 miles away
- Hollywoodfrom €58.49 per day136 km / 84.51 miles away
- Burbankfrom €48.20 per day138.5 km / 86.06 miles away
- Beverly Hillsfrom €54.82 per day139.5 km / 86.68 miles away
- Los Angelesfrom €39.01 per day142.5 km / 88.55 miles away
- Long Beachfrom €36.09 per day169.6 km / 105.38 miles away
- Anaheimfrom €32.62 per day191.7 km / 119.12 miles away
- Santa Anafrom €48.34 per day200 km / 124.27 miles away
- Ontariofrom €48.45 per day210 km / 130.49 miles away
- Fresnofrom €41.13 per day261.5 km / 162.49 miles away
- Montereyfrom €45.25 per day300.9 km / 186.97 miles away
- San Diegofrom €15.73 per day309.5 km / 192.31 miles away
- Palm Springsfrom €50.22 per day314 km / 195.11 miles away
- Mammoth Lakesfrom €46.89 per day367.1 km / 228.11 miles away
- San Josefrom €41.15 per day376.8 km / 234.13 miles away
- San Franciscofrom €42.06 per day421.8 km / 262.09 miles away
- Oaklandfrom €43.13 per day424.2 km / 263.59 miles away
- Sacramentofrom €34.65 per day499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
- Santa Rosafrom €46.07 per day525.9 km / 326.78 miles away
Top 20 locations near Santa Barbara
- Meadows Field Airportfrom €56.43 per day133.4 km / 82.89 miles away
- North Hollywood Lankershim Blvdfrom €306.11 per day136 km / 84.51 miles away
- Burbank Airportfrom €48.20 per day138.5 km / 86.06 miles away
- Los Angeles Airportfrom €48.23 per day142.5 km / 88.55 miles away
- Westchesterfrom €40.97 per day144.2 km / 89.6 miles away
- Los Angeles (Downtown)from €39.01 per day151 km / 93.83 miles away
- Long Beach Airportfrom €56.43 per day169.6 km / 105.38 miles away
- John Wayne Airportfrom €48.34 per day200 km / 124.27 miles away
- Ontario Airportfrom €48.45 per day210 km / 130.49 miles away
- Fresno Airportfrom €41.13 per day261.5 km / 162.49 miles away
- Monterey Regional Airportfrom €45.25 per day300.9 km / 186.97 miles away
- San Diego Airportfrom €52.57 per day309.5 km / 192.31 miles away
- Palm Springs Airportfrom €50.22 per day314 km / 195.11 miles away
- San Diego Cross Border Xpressfrom €15.73 per day338 km / 210.02 miles away
- San Jose Airportfrom €41.15 per day376.8 km / 234.13 miles away
- San Francisco Airportfrom €42.06 per day421.8 km / 262.09 miles away
- Oakland Airportfrom €43.13 per day424.2 km / 263.59 miles away
- San Francisco Union Square Downtownfrom €45.25 per day439.1 km / 272.84 miles away
- Sacramento International Airportfrom €42.00 per day499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Santa Barbara and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Barbara?
Car rental prices in Santa Barbara vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Saver's insights
Cheapest monthAugust | Most expensive month September | ||
Average price €43 | A good deal €53 | Cheapest supplier Thrifty | Cheapest car type Large cars |
€42
in February
€40
in March
€42
in April
€41
in May
€43
in June
€56
in July
€38
in August
€72
in September
€43
in October
€67
in November
€43
in December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Barbara is August (when prices average €38.25 per day). This is 12% cheaper than the yearly average and 47% cheaper than renting in September (when prices average €71.62).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Santa Barbara?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Santa Barbara is August, and the least popular is July.
Same as average in February
1.3 times in March
0.8 times in April
1.1 times in May
1.1 times in June
0.3 times in July
2.1 times in August
0.8 times in September
1.3 times in October
0.8 times in November
0.5 times in December
What’s the usual rental length in Santa Barbara?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in August, the average renter keeps their car for 19 days, and in July, they keep their car for one day.
5 days in February
4 days in March
7 days in April
5 days in May
12 days in June
1 day in July
19 days in August
5 days in September
5 days in October
4 days in November
8 days in December
Car rental information
📍 Car rental locations | 3 |
✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
🔥 Popular suppliers | Dollar, Alamo |
🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Convertibles |
🤑 Lowest price | €49 per day |
👛 Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dollar | Honda CR-V | 5 | 3 | SUV |
Dollar | Mazda CX-5 | 5 | 3 | SUV |
Dollar | Honda Civic | 4 | 2 | Large car |
Dollar | Jeep Renegade | 4 | 2 | SUV |
Dollar | Volkswagen Jetta | 2 | 2 | Large car |
Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUV |
Dollar | Ford Focus | 3 | 2 | Medium car |
Dollar | Toyota Camry | 4 | 2 | Large car |
Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUV |
Alamo | Ford Mustang Cabrio | 2 | 1 | Convertible |
Car rental statistics
Top 8 suppliers in Santa Barbara in 2025








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