Car Rental at Santa Barbara Airport

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- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport info
- Top 20 locations near Santa Barbara Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Santa Barbara Airport and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Santa Barbara Airport
- Car rental statistics
- Top 8 suppliers at Santa Barbara Airport in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Airport info
Top 20 locations near Santa Barbara Airport
- Meadows Field Airportfrom RON 218.18 per day133.4 km / 82.89 miles away
- Burbank Airportfrom RON 185.66 per day138.5 km / 86.06 miles away
- Los Angeles Airportfrom RON 204.46 per day142.5 km / 88.55 miles away
- Westchester144.2 km / 89.6 miles away
- Los Angeles (Downtown)from RON 108.51 per day151 km / 93.83 miles away
- Long Beach Airportfrom RON 218.18 per day169.6 km / 105.38 miles away
- John Wayne Airportfrom RON 184.64 per day200 km / 124.27 miles away
- Ontario Airportfrom RON 186.78 per day210 km / 130.49 miles away
- Fresno Airportfrom RON 208.37 per day261.5 km / 162.49 miles away
- Monterey Regional Airportfrom RON 263.21 per day300.9 km / 186.97 miles away
- San Diego Airportfrom RON 180.47 per day309.5 km / 192.31 miles away
- Palm Springs Airportfrom RON 183.17 per day314 km / 195.11 miles away
- San Diego Cross Border Xpressfrom RON 233.48 per day338 km / 210.02 miles away
- San Jose Airportfrom RON 203.39 per day376.8 km / 234.13 miles away
- San Francisco Airportfrom RON 232.11 per day421.8 km / 262.09 miles away
- Oakland Airportfrom RON 231.04 per day424.2 km / 263.59 miles away
- San Francisco Union Square Downtownfrom RON 256.71 per day439.1 km / 272.84 miles away
- Sacramento International Airportfrom RON 208.83 per day499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
- Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airportfrom RON 261.99 per day525.9 km / 326.78 miles away
- Arcata-Eureka Airportfrom RON 267.33 per day819.3 km / 509.09 miles away
Map of top car rental locations





When to book at Santa Barbara Airport and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
Cheapest monthMarch | Most expensive month August | ||
Average price RON 279 | A good deal RON 283 | Cheapest supplier Dollar | Cheapest car type Large cars |
RON 211
in February
RON 203
in March
RON 213
in April
RON 209
in May
RON 220
in June
RON 243
in July
RON 400
in August
RON 224
in September
RON 218
in October
RON 340
in November
RON 218
in December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport is March — when rental costs average RON 202.68 per day. This is 27% cheaper than the yearly average and 49% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average RON 400.18 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.
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 March, while they are least likely to rent in in July.
1.1 times in February
1.5 times in March
0.9 times in April
1.3 times in May
1.3 times in June
0.2 times in July
0.4 times in August
1.5 times in September
1.3 times in October
0.9 times in November
0.6 times in December
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 June the average rental period is 12 days, while in July, the average rental period is only 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
3 days in August
5 days in September
5 days in October
4 days in November
8 days in December
Car rental information
🔥 Popular suppliers | Dollar, Alamo |
🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Large cars, Convertibles, Premium cars |
🤑 Lowest price | RON 189 per day |
👛 Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
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Dollar | Honda CR-V | 5 | 3 | SUV |
Dollar | Mazda CX-5 | 5 | 3 | SUV |
Dollar | Kia K5 | 4 | 2 | Large car |
Dollar | Honda Civic | 4 | 2 | Large car |
Dollar | Jeep Renegade | 4 | 2 | SUV |
Dollar | Toyota Camry | 4 | 2 | Large car |
Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUV |
Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUV |
Dollar | Chevrolet Equinox | 4 | 3 | SUV |
Dollar | Mazda 3 | 2 | 2 | Large car |
Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Santa Barbara Airport
Car rental statistics
Top 8 suppliers at Santa Barbara Airport in 2025






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