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

For the best savings on car hire at Santa Barbara Airport, make your reservation 2 days before pickup. The average price then is just RM 155/day – about 226% less than the yearly average.

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

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental 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 rent a car at Santa Barbara Airport?

Planning to hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport? January is the cheapest month, costing about RM 179 per day. In contrast, October is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of RM 208. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

RM 179

February

RM 183

March

RM 187

April

RM 183

May

RM 191

June

RM 191

July

RM 203

August

RM 199

September

RM 183

October

RM 208

November

RM 195

December

RM 208

What car do most people hire at Santa Barbara Airport?

SUV cars (Dodge Durango or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Santa Barbara Airport. Intermediate cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Luxury cars (Tesla Model 3 or similar).

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Top rental 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

7.4
Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

7.2

Hertz

6.2
Okay
16 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

6.9

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

5.8

Value

6.4

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

Thrifty

4.0
Mediocre
2 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.6

Overall

4.0

Pick-up/drop-off

4.0

Value

6.0

Car rental FAQs

  • Which car hire providers are at Santa Barbara Airport?

    There are 8 car rental providers located at Santa Barbara Airport. The following companies can be found near the Santa Barbara Airport car rental counter:Avis (8.7)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.5)Alamo (8.1)Dollar (7.4)Budget (6.6)Hertz (6.2)National (6.0)Thrifty (4.0)

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

    Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies at Santa Barbara Airport, offering car hire for around RM 1,443 per week on average.

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

    Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month at Santa Barbara Airport.

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