Car Rental at Santa Barbara Airport
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Cheapest car rental rates
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
$43.05 per day
Intermediate
Mazda 3 or similar
$44.37 per day
Economy
Kia Rio or similar
$49.56 per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
$58.88 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
$67.54 per day
Premium
Audi A3 or similar
$71.46 per day
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or similar
$76.64 per day
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or similar
$77.57 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:16 PM on 5/2/25. 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
$61 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%
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
$1.49 per liter or $5.64 per gallon
Airport info
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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133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
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136 km / 84.5 miles away
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138.5 km / 86.1 miles away
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142.5 km / 88.5 miles away
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144.2 km / 89.6 miles away
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151 km / 93.8 miles away
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169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
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200 km / 124.3 miles away
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210 km / 130.5 miles away
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261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
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300.9 km / 187 miles away
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309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
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314 km / 195.1 miles away
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338 km / 210 miles away
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376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
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421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
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424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
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439.1 km / 272.8 miles away
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499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
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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
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport is May — when rental costs average $40.74 per day. This is 26% cheaper than the yearly average and 61% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average $104.77 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.
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
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 September.
Monthly searches at Santa Barbara Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | Dollar, Alamo |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | $43 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 | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Jeep Renegade | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Volkswagen Jetta | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Toyota Camry | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Ford Focus | 3 | 2 | Medium 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.
BS
United States of America (USA)
Chevrolet Malibu
8/3/23
My daughters wedding in Solvang! Exceptional!!
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.5 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Avis
7.6 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$61.13
Lowest daily price
$43.05
Total cars available
274
Top 8 suppliers at Santa Barbara Airport in 2025
+18889671204 / +18056920939
500 JAMES FOWLER RD,
$66 - $146
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
+18056833012
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
$67 - $160
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
+18056920939
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
$68 - $176
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
+18664342226
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, United States
$43 - $139
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
+18056811222
5971 Placencia Street
$43 - $94
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
+18059670411
114 Moffett Place Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, United States
$43 - $94
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
+18059646792
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 500 Fowler Rd,
Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, United States
$50 - $124
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
+18059644848
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 500 Fowler Rd,
Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, United States
$54 - $119
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
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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