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Cheap Car Rentals in Santa Barbara Airport

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

To get the best deal on a rental car at Santa Barbara Airport, book about 2 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ₱2,373, which is about 4,922% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental 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 a car rental at Santa Barbara Airport? January is the cheapest month, costing about ₱2,747 per day. In contrast, October is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ₱3,184. Monthly average rental prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

₱2,747

February

₱2,810

March

₱2,872

April

₱2,810

May

₱2,934

June

₱2,934

July

₱3,122

August

₱3,059

September

₱2,810

October

₱3,184

November

₱2,997

December

₱3,184

What car do most people rent at Santa Barbara Airport?

SUV rentals (Dodge Durango or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Santa Barbara Airport. Intermediate rentals (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Luxury rentals (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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Overview

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

7.2

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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Overview

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 rental FAQs

  • Which car rental 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)National (6.0)Hertz (6.0)Thrifty (4.0)

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

    Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Santa Barbara Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

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