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Cheap Car Hire in Santa Barbara Airport from £22

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Popular car types in Santa Barbara Airport

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There are 8 hire agencies servicing Santa Barbara Airport. These agencies, altogether, have 12 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire at Santa Barbara Airport with prices from £22 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can hire at Santa Barbara Airport:

Economy

Economy

£22+

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Compact

Compact

£22+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

£33+

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Full-size

Full-size

£32+

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People carrier

People carrier

£49+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

£62+

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Premium

Premium

£52+

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Luxury

Luxury

£64+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

£61+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

£25+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

£27+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

£34+

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Best car hire deals found at Santa Barbara Airport

Kia K4£22/day
Kia K4
Found 09/02/26
Citroen C3£22/day
Citroen C3
Found 09/02/26
Skoda Kodiaq£61/day
Skoda Kodiaq
Found 09/02/26

Cheapflights insights for Santa Barbara Airport car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport?

Book your car hire at Santa Barbara Airport 2 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around £28/day on average when booked 2 days ahead, which saves you 41% off the average price.

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What is the best car hire company at Santa Barbara Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at Santa Barbara Airport is Budget (rated 6.6/10 with 35 reviews). Avis (rated 8.7/10 with 8 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.6
Avis
Avis
8.7
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.5
Alamo
Alamo
8.1

What is the cheapest month to hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport is January, when you can expect to pay £33/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport is October (£38/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

£33

February

£33

March

£34

April

£33

May

£35

June

£35

July

£37

August

£36

September

£33

October

£38

November

£36

December

£38

What car do most people hire at Santa Barbara Airport?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Santa Barbara Airport are the following: SUV cars (Dodge Durango or similar), Intermediate cars (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar), and Luxury cars (Tesla Model 3 or similar).

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Top hire agencies in Santa Barbara Airport

Budget

6.6
Okay
35 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.6

Avis

8.7
Very Good
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.8

Value

8.1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.5
Very Good
4 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.5

Alamo

8.1
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.8

Dollar

7.6
Good
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

7.4

National

6.0
Okay
2 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.0

Value

6.0

Hertz

6.0
Okay
16 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.2

Thrifty

4.0
Mediocre
2 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.6

Overall

4.0

Pick-up/drop-off

4.0

Value

6.0

Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found at Santa Barbara Airport?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £51/day when booking a car hire at Santa Barbara Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for £31/day from Alamo, booked on Aug. 29.

  • Which car hire providers are at Santa Barbara Airport?

    There are 8 car hire providers located at Santa Barbara Airport. The following companies can be found near the Santa Barbara Airport car hire counter:Avis (8.7)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.5)Alamo (8.1)Dollar (7.6)Budget (6.6)National (6.0)Hertz (6.0)Thrifty (4.0)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport for a week from Alamo?

    Hiring a car at Santa Barbara Airport for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around £409/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Santa Barbara Airport?

    Yes, hiring a vehicle at Santa Barbara Airport for a month is certainly possible.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport for a month?

    Generally, a month-long car rental at Santa Barbara Airport can be found for about £1,752, with the average price for a rental being around £58 a day. Book with Alamo, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 55% less compared to the average price of car rentals at Santa Barbara Airport.

Car hires by fuel type in Santa Barbara Airport

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Santa Barbara Airport. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£31+).

Electric

Electric

£31+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

£31+

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