Car Rental at Santa Barbara Airport

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Santa Barbara Airport, Santa Barbara, USA - California
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Cheapest car rental rates

Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
NOK 484.72 per day
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
NOK 523.52 per day
Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
NOK 549.09 per day
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
NOK 601.72 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
NOK 683.14 per day
Premium
Audi A3 or similar
Audi A3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
NOK 752.70 per day
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or similar
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
NOK 806.94 per day
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or similar
Audi A5 Sportback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
NOK 817.42 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:14 AM on 5/30/25. 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
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
NOK 652 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 48 km/h or 25 - 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 104 km/h or 55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
NOK 12.63 per liter or NOK 47.80 per gallon
Lowest gas price
NOK 11.62 per liter or NOK 43.97 per gallon
Highest gas price
NOK 14.65 per liter or NOK 55.45 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
8.2
  • Getting to the airport 8.6
  • Check-in and departures 9.5
  • Terminal facilities 8.0
  • Wi-Fi 7.5
  • Restaurants and car rental services 7.7
  • Lounge 7.7

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)

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

Top 20 locations near Santa Barbara Airport

  1. Meadows Field Airport from NOK 549.09 per day
    133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
  2. North Hollywood Lankershim Blvd from NOK 3,812.20 per day
    136 km / 84.5 miles away
  3. Burbank Airport from NOK 510.51 per day
    138.5 km / 86.1 miles away
  4. Los Angeles Airport from NOK 507.86 per day
    142.5 km / 88.5 miles away
  5. Westchester from NOK 376.81 per day
    144.2 km / 89.6 miles away
  6. Downtown from NOK 487.59 per day
    151 km / 93.8 miles away
  7. Long Beach Airport from NOK 549.09 per day
    169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
  8. John Wayne Airport from NOK 475.85 per day
    200 km / 124.3 miles away
  9. Ontario Airport from NOK 509.94 per day
    210 km / 130.5 miles away
  10. Fresno Airport from NOK 512.12 per day
    261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
  11. Monterey Airport from NOK 589.63 per day
    300.9 km / 187 miles away
  12. San Diego Airport from NOK 522.60 per day
    309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
  13. Palm Springs Airport from NOK 510.40 per day
    314 km / 195.1 miles away
  14. San Diego Cross Border Xpress from NOK 264.18 per day
    338 km / 210 miles away
  15. San Jose Airport from NOK 510.51 per day
    376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  16. San Francisco Airport from NOK 508.90 per day
    421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
  17. Oakland Airport from NOK 522.60 per day
    424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
  18. San Francisco Union Square Downtown from NOK 523.41 per day
    439.1 km / 272.8 miles away
  19. Sacramento International Airport from NOK 474.58 per day
    499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
  20. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport from NOK 589.63 per day
    525.9 km / 326.8 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest at Santa Barbara Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Santa Barbara Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Santa Barbara Airport
January
NOK 478.73
February
NOK 459.26
March
NOK 482.30
April
NOK 473.31
May
NOK 468.48
June
NOK 562.68
July
NOK 440.49
August
NOK 900.45
September
NOK 500.38
October
NOK 770.78
November
NOK 494.04
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport is August — when rental costs average NOK 440.49 per day. This is 20% cheaper than the yearly average and 51% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average NOK 900.45 per day).

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.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Santa Barbara Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in August the average rental period is 19 days, while in July, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days at Santa Barbara Airport
January
5
February
4
March
7
April
5
May
12
June
3
July
19
August
6
September
5
October
4
November
8
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Santa Barbara Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in August, while they are least likely to rent in in December.
Monthly searches at Santa Barbara Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
January
93%
February
124%
March
77%
April
108%
May
108%
June
77%
July
201%
August
62%
September
124%
October
77%
November
46%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Dollar, Alamo
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price NOK 485 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier 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 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Jeep Renegade 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Ford Focus 3 2 Medium cars
Dollar Toyota Camry 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United States of America (USA)
Chevrolet Malibu
8/3/23
My daughters wedding in Solvang! Exceptional!!

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
7.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
NOK 652.39
Lowest daily price
NOK 484.72
Total cars available
449

Top 8 suppliers at Santa Barbara Airport in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.8 / 1 review
+18889671204 / +18056920939
500 JAMES FOWLER RD,
NOK 683 - NOK 1,638
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 8.8 / 0 reviews
+18056833012
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
NOK 693 - NOK 1,798
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 8.5 / 0 reviews
+18056920939
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
NOK 702 - NOK 2,449
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
+18056811222
5971 Placencia Street
NOK 485 - NOK 1,365
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
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
+18664342226
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, United States
NOK 488 - NOK 1,373
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
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
+18059670411
114 Moffett Place Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, United States
NOK 488 - NOK 1,373
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
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
+18059646792
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 500 Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, United States
NOK 549 - NOK 1,027
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 7.9 / 0 reviews
+18059644848
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 500 Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, United States
NOK 551 - NOK 1,023
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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Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 9, 2025
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