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
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$88.78 per day
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$95.57 per day
Intermediate
Nissan Rogue or similar
Nissan Rogue
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$97.64 per day
Standard
Chevrolet Colorado or similar
Chevrolet Colorado
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$100.26 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$108.61 / per day
Premium
Nissan Maxima or similar
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$101.05 / per day
Luxury
Cadillac XTS or similar
Cadillac XTS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$112.53 / per day
Premium Elite
BMW X3 or similar
BMW X3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$124.94 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 14:48 on 2023-03-30. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Language
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
1
Average car rental price
$103.67 / per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 120 km/h
25 - 75 mph
Speed limit out of town
72 - 120 km/h
45 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
$1.45 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
$1.65 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.19 / 1 liter

Airport info

Rating
9.1
  • Getting to the airport 6.3
  • Check-in and departures 10.0
  • Terminal facilities 6.3
  • Wi-Fi 6.3
  • Restaurants and car rental services 6.3
  • Lounge 6.3

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)

  • IATA: SBA
  • ICAO: KSBA
  • Name: Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
  • Size: Medium Airport
  • Distance from city: 7 miles / 11.3 km W of town
  • Working hours: 24 hours a day

Top 17 Locations near Santa Barbara Airport

  1. 133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
  2. 138.5 km / 86.0 miles away
  3. 142.5 km / 88.5 miles away
  4. 169.2 km / 105.1 miles away
  5. 169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
  6. 200.0 km / 124.3 miles away
  7. 210.0 km / 130.5 miles away
  8. Car Rental at Fresno Airport from $74.40 per day
    261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
  9. 300.9 km / 187.0 miles away
  10. 309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
  11. 314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
  12. 338.0 km / 210.1 miles away
  13. 376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  14. 421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
  15. 424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
  16. 499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
  17. 525.9 km / 326.8 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

When are car rental prices cheapest at Santa Barbara Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Santa Barbara Airport depends on the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best deal.
Average Rental Price at Santa Barbara Airport
$36.01
January
February
March
April
May
June
$69.64
July
August
$69.88
September
$76.21
October
November
$84.01
December
The cheapest time of the year to rent a vehicle at Santa Barbara Airport is January when prices for an Economy class start from $36.01. You can see that this is 46% cheaper than the yearly average and 57% cheaper than renting a car in December (when rental prices start at $84.01 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price. But remember that these are just average numbers. The exact cost of your rental will depend on your rental length and on how far in advance you book the car. Enter your travel dates at the top of the page to see exact prices and offers!

What’s the most frequent rental length at Santa Barbara Airport?

Travel length differs from one month to another: in September the average rental period is 8 days, while in October, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average Rental Length
7
January
February
March
April
May
June
6
July
August
8
September
4
October
November
7
December

Which is the busiest month for car rental at Santa Barbara Airport?

Travelers are most likely to rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport in July, while they are least likely to to rent in in January.
Popularity by Monthly Searches
71%
January
February
March
April
May
June
143%
July
August
143%
September
71%
October
November
71%
December

Car Rental Information

Popular suppliers Dollar, Alamo
Popular car categories Medium cars, Large cars, SUVs, Small cars
Lowest price $88 per day
Cheapest supplier Dollar

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Ford Focus 3 2 Medium cars
Alamo Nissan Kicks 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Chevrolet Spark 2 1 Small cars
Dollar Chevrolet Malibu 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Mazda 3 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
8.91 / 10
Lowest rated company
Thrifty
8.13 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$103.32
Lowest daily price
$88.48
Total cars available
90

Top 8 Suppliers at Santa Barbara Airport in 2023

Alamo
Excellent 8.9
+18889671204 / +18056920939
500 JAMES FOWLER RD,
$96 - $166
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:59
Tue:07:00-23:59
Wed:07:00-23:59
Thu:07:00-23:59
Fri:07:00-23:59
Sat:07:00-23:00
Sun:07:00-23:59
Enterprise
Excellent 8.8
+18056833012
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
$98 - $168
National
National
Excellent 8.6
+18059671204 / +18056920939
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
$99 - $170
Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.5
8059670411
114 Moffett Pl
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
Excellent 8.5
+18059646792
500 Fowler Road
$104 - $244
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
Excellent 8.4
+18059644848
500 Fowler Road
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
Dollar
Dollar
Excellent 8.3 / 2 reviews
+18664342226
500 Fowler Road
$89 - $101
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
Excellent 8.1
+18056811222
5971 Placencia Street
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:00
Tue:08:00-18:00
Wed:08:00-18:00
Thu:08:00-18:00
Fri:08:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-17:00
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