Car Rental at Santa Barbara Airport

Cheapest car rental rates
Chevrolet Spark
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Accent
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia K5
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Kona
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Malibu
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Soul
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Venue
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Soul
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Rio
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Rio
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Camry
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Camry
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Versa
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford F-150
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Malibu
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mitsubishi Mirage
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Trax
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Rogue
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Kona
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Versa
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford F-150
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Malibu
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mitsubishi Mirage
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Altima
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Elantra
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Kona
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Versa
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford F-150
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Malibu
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla Sedan
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mitsubishi Mirage
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Honda CR-V
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Rogue
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Rogue
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Tacoma
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Equinox
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota RAV4
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Audi A4
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford Explorer
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Tacoma
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Why book with us?




- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport info
- Top 20 locations near Santa Barbara Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Santa Barbara Airport and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Santa Barbara Airport
- Car rental statistics
- Top 8 suppliers at Santa Barbara Airport in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Airport info
Top 20 locations near Santa Barbara Airport
- Santa Barbara North9.1 km / 5.65 miles away
- Santa Barbara Downtownfrom $75.00 per day12.8 km / 7.95 miles away
- Ventura Downtownfrom $75.00 per day53 km / 32.93 miles away
- Oxnard Airportfrom $40.00 per day63.4 km / 39.39 miles away
- Santa Maria Public Airportfrom $73.56 per day77.1 km / 47.91 miles away
- Camarillo Downtownfrom $77.00 per day77.4 km / 48.09 miles away
- Thousand Oaks Eastfrom $77.00 per day93.6 km / 58.16 miles away
- San Luis Obispo Airportfrom $68.13 per day116.1 km / 72.14 miles away
- Santa Clarita Valencia116.1 km / 72.14 miles away
- Los Angeles Canoga Park116.8 km / 72.58 miles away
- Woodland Hills Downtownfrom $79.69 per day117.1 km / 72.76 miles away
- San Luis Obispo Southfrom $77.00 per day119.4 km / 74.19 miles away
- Northridge Downtownfrom $77.00 per day121.8 km / 75.68 miles away
- Van Nuys Downtownfrom $75.00 per day130.6 km / 81.15 miles away
- Santa Monica (Downtown)from $73.20 per day132.2 km / 82.15 miles away
- Meadows Field Airportfrom $77.00 per day133.4 km / 82.89 miles away
- Los Angeles Westwoodfrom $75.00 per day134.5 km / 83.57 miles away
- Los Angeles Westfrom $75.00 per day135.4 km / 84.13 miles away
- Studio City Downtownfrom $73.80 per day136.3 km / 84.69 miles away
- Venice (Downtown)from $75.00 per day136.6 km / 84.88 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
When to book at Santa Barbara Airport and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthFebruary | Most expensive month October | ||
| Average price $33 | A good deal $86 | Cheapest supplier Dollar | Cheapest car type Large cars |
$37
in January
$34
in February
$46
in March
$48
in April
$48
in May
$50
in June
$55
in July
$91
in August
$51
in September
$97
in October
$65
in November
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport is February — when rental costs average $33.80 per day. This is -3% cheaper than the yearly average and 65% cheaper than renting a car in October (when prices average $97.48 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.
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 September, while they are least likely to rent in in July.
1.1 times in January
0.4 times in February
0.9 times in March
1.1 times in April
1.6 times in May
1.6 times in June
0.2 times in July
0.4 times in August
1.8 times in September
1.1 times in October
0.7 times in November
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 February the average rental period is 18 days, while in July, the average rental period is only one day.
7 days in January
18 days in February
6 days in March
7 days in April
5 days in May
12 days in June
1 day in July
3 days in August
5 days in September
4 days in October
4 days in November
Car rental information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Dollar, Alamo, Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, large cars, premium cars, convertibles |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $67 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Honda CR-V | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Dollar | Mazda CX-5 | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Dollar | Kia K5 | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| Alamo | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | 5 | 3 | Premium car |
| Alamo | Ford Mustang Cabrio | 2 | 1 | Convertible |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Equinox | 4 | 3 | SUV |
| Dollar | Mazda 3 | 2 | 2 | Large car |
| Dollar | Volkswagen Jetta | 2 | 2 | Large car |
| Dollar | Jeep Compass | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Alamo | Toyota Corolla | 2 | 2 | Large car |
Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Santa Barbara Airport
Car rental statistics
Top 8 suppliers at Santa Barbara Airport in 2026






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