Car rental in Santa Barbara
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Car rental in Santa Barbara: things to know
Enterprise | The most booked company over the past month Search Enterprise rental cars |
SUV | The most popular to book Search SUVs |
$47 per day | Average daily price for SUV |
Typical rental term | 3 days |
Best time to book to pay less | 4 weeks before the trip |
Frequently asked questions
Based on the average daily cost of $44, a week will cost about $307.
Based on the average daily cost of $44, a month will cost about $1,316.
SUV is the most popular car group to rent in Santa Barbara, followed by premium and medium.
On average, renting a SUV in Santa Barbara costs $47 per day.
On average, renting a premium car in Santa Barbara costs $47 per day.
On average, renting a medium car in Santa Barbara costs $36 per day.
Based on our bookings, there are 16 rental car companies available in Santa Barbara, including:
- Budget
- Alamo
- Enterprise
In the past 6 months, 15 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for SUV on our site:
- Dollar for an average daily price of $34
- Budget for an average daily price of $37
- Hertz for an average daily price of $40
Yes, you can. There is just one airport in Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Airport. Based on our bookings, there are 3 car rental companies available there, including these:
- Budget
- Alamo
- Hertz
It's usually possible to return the rental car to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy and may cost an extra fee. The most popular brands available in Santa Barbara that allow one-way car rentals are Avis, Budget, and Hertz.
18% of our customers usually book a car last minute for an average price of $44 a day, but the cheapest time to book is 4 weeks in advance for an average price of $38 a day.
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