Car Rental at Santa Barbara Airport

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Santa Barbara Airport, Santa Barbara, USA - California
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700+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$40.04 per day
Compact
Hyundai Accent or similar
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$43.22 per day
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$44.74 per day
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$46.74 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$58.90 per day
Premium
Volkswagen Passat or similar
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$86.80 per day
Luxury
Audi A4 or similar
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$52.10 per day
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or similar
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$53.46 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:27 AM on 12/14/24. 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
$53 per day
Average car rental length
5 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
$1.25 per liter or $4.73 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.15 per liter or $4.35 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.45 per liter or $5.49 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

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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
February
$53.80
March
April
May
$47.96
June
$51.29
July
$39.44
August
$82.08
September
$45.61
October
$70.26
November
$45.43
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport is August — when rental costs average $39.44 per day. This is 28% cheaper than the yearly average and 52% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average $82.08 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 20 days, while in July, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days at Santa Barbara Airport
January
February
5
March
April
May
4
June
3
July
20
August
6
September
5
October
4
November
3
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 March.
Monthly searches at Santa Barbara Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
January
February
20%
March
April
May
78%
June
98%
July
234%
August
78%
September
156%
October
98%
November
39%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Dollar
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $40 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Jeep Renegade 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Chevrolet Malibu 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Ford Focus 3 2 Medium cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Mazda CX-5 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Honda Civic 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Toyota Camry 4 2 Large cars

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
Enterprise
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$53.25
Lowest daily price
$40.04
Total cars available
391

Top 7 suppliers at Santa Barbara Airport in 2024

Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
+18056833012
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
$43 - $135
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
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
+18889671204 / +18056920939
500 JAMES FOWLER RD,
$40 - $130
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 / 0 reviews
+18056920939
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
$44 - $136
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 7.7 / 4 reviews
+18664342226
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, United States
$43 - $79
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
$43 - $79
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 7.5 / 0 reviews
+18059646792
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 500 Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, United States
$58 - $213
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 7.5 / 0 reviews
+18059644848
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 500 Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, United States
$61 - $206
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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