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 £27 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can hire at Santa Barbara Airport:
Economy
£27+
Compact
£27+
Intermediate
£32+
Standard
£31+
Full-size
£31+
People carrier
£46+
Full-size SUV
£45+
Luxury
£45+
Premium SUV
£43+
Supplier choice
£31+
Intermediate SUV
£36+
Standard SUV
£37+
Open-air all-terrain
£46+
Luxury SUV
£52+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Santa Barbara Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
£33
February
£34
March
£34
April
£34
May
£35
June
£35
July
£37
August
£37
September
£34
October
£38
November
£36
December
£38
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Santa Barbara Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 2 November 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £46/day when booking a car hire at Santa Barbara Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for £34/day from Avis, booked on Oct. 24.
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 (8.5)Dollar (7.7)Hertz (7.3)Budget (6.6)National (6.0)Thrifty (4.0)
Hiring a car at Santa Barbara Airport for a week can be a great option for travel. Budget, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around £262/week on average.
Yes, hiring a vehicle at Santa Barbara Airport for a month is certainly possible.
Generally, a month-long car rental at Santa Barbara Airport can be found for about £1,124, with the average price for a rental being around £37 a day. Book with Avis, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 42% less compared to the average price of car rentals at Santa Barbara Airport.