Car Rental at Santa Barbara Airport

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Santa Barbara Airport, Santa Barbara, USA - California
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1000+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest car rental rates

Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
RUB 3,460.04 per day
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or similar
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
RUB 3,496.89 per day
Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
RUB 4,236.62 per day
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or similar
Ford F-150
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
RUB 4,318.61 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
RUB 4,394.14 per day
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
RUB 4,531.40 per day
Luxury
Hyundai Genesis or similar
Hyundai Genesis
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
RUB 6,106.66 per day
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or similar
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
RUB 5,326.40 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 9:06 PM on 6/23/25. 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
RUB 4,484 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
RUB 98.13 per liter or RUB 371.44 per gallon
Lowest gas price
RUB 90.28 per liter or RUB 341.73 per gallon
Highest gas price
RUB 103.62 per liter or RUB 392.24 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. 133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
  2. 136 km / 84.5 miles away
  3. 138.5 km / 86.1 miles away
  4. 142.5 km / 88.5 miles away
  5. 144.2 km / 89.6 miles away
  6. 151 km / 93.8 miles away
  7. 169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
  8. 200 km / 124.3 miles away
  9. 210 km / 130.5 miles away
  10. 261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
  11. 300.9 km / 187 miles away
  12. 309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
  13. 314 km / 195.1 miles away
  14. 338 km / 210 miles away
  15. 376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  16. 421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
  17. 424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
  18. 439.1 km / 272.8 miles away
  19. 499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
  20. 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
RUB 3,982.37
February
RUB 3,673.76
March
RUB 3,858.00
April
RUB 3,786.15
May
RUB 3,985.13
June
RUB 4,501.00
July
RUB 3,523.61
August
RUB 7,202.90
September
RUB 4,002.63
October
RUB 6,165.62
November
RUB 3,951.97
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport is August — when rental costs average RUB 3,523.61 per day. This is 20% cheaper than the yearly average and 51% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average RUB 7,202.90 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
64%
February
128%
March
80%
April
112%
May
112%
June
80%
July
207%
August
64%
September
128%
October
80%
November
48%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Dollar, Alamo
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Convertibles
Lowest price RUB 3,460 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 Jeep Renegade 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Ford Focus 3 2 Medium cars
Dollar Toyota Camry 4 2 Large cars
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
RUB 4,483.50
Lowest daily price
RUB 3,460.04
Total cars available
262

Top 8 suppliers at Santa Barbara Airport in 2025

Alamo
Very good 8.8 / 1 review
+18889671204 / +18056920939
500 JAMES FOWLER RD,
RUB 4,313 - RUB 13,244
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
Very good 8.8 / 0 reviews
+18056833012
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
RUB 4,390 - RUB 12,678
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 8.4 / 0 reviews
+18056920939
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
RUB 4,466 - RUB 13,979
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
RUB 3,460 - RUB 6,637
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 8.1 / 5 reviews
+18664342226
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, United States
RUB 3,497 - RUB 7,572
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
RUB 3,497 - RUB 7,572
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 7.9 / 0 reviews
+18059646792
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 500 Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, United States
RUB 4,109 - RUB 15,980
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
RUB 4,285 - RUB 6,474
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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