Car Rental at Santa Barbara Airport
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Compact
Ford Focus
or similar
$88.78
per day
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage
or similar
$95.57
per day
Intermediate
Nissan Rogue
or similar
$97.64
per day
Standard
Chevrolet Colorado
or similar
$100.26
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Full-size
Toyota Camry
or similar
$108.61
/ per day
Premium
Nissan Maxima
or similar
$101.05
/ per day
Luxury
Cadillac XTS
or similar
$112.53
/ per day
Premium Elite
BMW X3
or similar
$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
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
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Car Rental at Meadows Field Airport from $97.51 per day133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
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Car Rental at Burbank Airport from $67.11 per day138.5 km / 86.0 miles away
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Car Rental at Los Angeles Airport from $75.34 per day142.5 km / 88.5 miles away
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Car Rental at Los Angeles Arcadia from $55.07 per day169.2 km / 105.1 miles away
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Car Rental at Long Beach Airport from $95.57 per day169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
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Car Rental at John Wayne Airport from $54.76 per day200.0 km / 124.3 miles away
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Car Rental at Ontario Airport from $67.11 per day210.0 km / 130.5 miles away
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Car Rental at Fresno Airport from $74.40 per day261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
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Car Rental at Monterey Airport from $79.74 per day300.9 km / 187.0 miles away
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Car Rental at San Diego Airport from $88.05 per day309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
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Car Rental at Palm Springs Airport from $54.98 per day314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
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Car Rental at San Diego Cross Border Xpress from $113.57 per day338.0 km / 210.1 miles away
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Car Rental at San Jose Airport from $77.88 per day376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
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Car Rental at San Francisco Airport from $55.36 per day421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
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Car Rental at Oakland Airport from $55.67 per day424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
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Car Rental at Sacramento International Airport from $77.06 per day499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
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Car Rental at Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport from $81.69 per day525.9 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
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
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
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
+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
+18056833012
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
$98 - $168
National
+18059671204 / +18056920939
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
$99 - $170
Hertz
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
+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
+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
+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
+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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