Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Santa Barbara. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 25 September 2026.
Most popular company | ALAMO |
|---|---|
Price of gas per litre | £0.93 |
Average price per day | £55 |
Cheapest price per day | £35 |
small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Santa Barbara this past week from 12 hire locations out of 8 hire agencies. Prices for a Santa Barbara small car hire start from £35/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:
Economy
£35+
Luxury
£58+
Pick-up truck
£40+
Intermediate SUV
£35+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Santa Barbara, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
£42
February
£50
March
£54
April
£49
May
£49
June
£51
July
£48
August
£48
September
£52
October
£53
November
£50
December
£51
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Santa Barbara, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 25 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £55/day when booking a car hire in Santa Barbara. The absolute best deal a user found was for £30/day from Alamo, booked on Sep. 19.
Alamo is one of the top picks in Santa Barbara. They can have you in a hire car for about £417 per week on average.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Santa Barbara it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
The average cost of a car hire in Santa Barbara for a month is £1,789. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
Car hire prices in Santa Barbara are typically £0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Economy to save money on your trip to £0. Our users have found prices for Economy car hire in October to be on average £22 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Santa Barbara. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£47+).
Electric
£47+
Hybrid
£55+