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Cheap Car Hire in Santa Barbara Airport from R868

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Santa Barbara Airport with a pick-up date of 8/4 and drop-off date of 12/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in Santa Barbara Airport

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Santa Barbara Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 27 janeiro 2026.
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At R868/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire at Santa Barbara Airport in the past week. Out of 7 car hire agencies operating at Santa Barbara Airport, there are, in total, 12 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

R1 205+

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Compact

Compact

R868+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R877+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 471+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R2 033+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

R1 431+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R2 182+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R1 030+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R1 265+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R1 470+

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Open-air all-terrain

Open-air all-terrain

R1 718+

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Best car hire deals found at Santa Barbara Airport

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in Santa Barbara Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Santa Barbara Airport with an average daily rate of R1 374. Data was last updated on 27 janeiro 2026.
Toyota Corolla CrossR2 033/day
5
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A/C
Toyota Corolla Cross
Found 01/27/26
Kia SportageR1 470/day
5
M
A/C
Kia Sportage
Found 01/27/26
Toyota FortunerR2 182/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota Fortuner
Found 01/27/26

Cheapflights insights for Santa Barbara Airport car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Santa Barbara Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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

To get the best deal on car hire at Santa Barbara Airport, book about 2 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R609, which is about 1 189% cheaper than the typical rate.

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

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at Santa Barbara Airport is Budget (rated 6.8/10 with 37 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.4/10 with 5 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.8
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.4
Avis
Avis
8.1
Dollar
Dollar
7.5

What is the cheapest month to hire a car at Santa Barbara Airport?

At Santa Barbara Airport, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R705. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging R818 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Santa Barbara Airport, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R705. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging R818 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R705

February

R721

March

R737

April

R721

May

R753

June

R753

July

R802

August

R785

September

R721

October

R818

November

R769

December

R818

What car do most people hire at Santa Barbara Airport?

Luxury cars (Tesla Model 3, for example) are the most popular in Santa Barbara Airport. Economy (Hyundai Venue) and Full-size (Jeep Wrangler Unlimited) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Santa Barbara Airport.

Which car hire company has the most locations at Santa Barbara Airport?

At Santa Barbara Airport, Alamo, AutoEurope, Avis, and Budget have 1 locations, more than any other car hire company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Santa Barbara Airport

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Santa Barbara Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Santa Barbara Airport. Reviews were last updated on 27 janeiro 2026.

Budget

6,8
Okay
37 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,2

Comfort

7,3

Overall

6,8

Pick-up/drop-off

7,1

Value

6,8

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,4
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,2

Comfort

8,4

Overall

8,4

Pick-up/drop-off

8,6

Value

8,4

Avis

8,1
Very Good
10 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9,0

Comfort

8,6

Overall

8,1

Pick-up/drop-off

8,1

Value

7,8

Dollar

7,5
Good
9 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,1

Comfort

7,8

Overall

7,5

Pick-up/drop-off

7,1

Value

7,4

Alamo

7,2
Good
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,2

Pick-up/drop-off

7,4

Value

7,4

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

Hertz

5,9
Fair
17 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,0

Comfort

6,5

Overall

5,9

Pick-up/drop-off

5,7

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 hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Santa Barbara Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 27 janeiro 2026.

  • Which car hire providers are at Santa Barbara Airport?

    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:Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8,4)Avis (8,1)Dollar (7,5)Alamo (7,2)Budget (6,8)National (6,0)Hertz (5,9)Thrifty (4,0)

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

    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 Airport it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

Car hires by fuel type in Santa Barbara Airport

Browse car hires by fuel type in Santa Barbara Airport. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Santa Barbara Airport. Deals were last updated on 27 janeiro 2026.
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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Santa Barbara Airport. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R67+).

Electric

Electric

R67+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R98+

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