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Cheap Car Hire in Santa Barbara Airport from R991

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Popular car types in Santa Barbara Airport

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At R991/day, SUV is the cheapest car type available for hire at Santa Barbara Airport in the past week. Out of 8 car hire agencies operating at Santa Barbara Airport, there are, in total, 12 hire locations. View below for 2 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

R1 039+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 488+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 949+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R991+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R1 106+

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Best car hire deals found at Santa Barbara Airport

Kia RioR1 039/day
Kia Rio
Found 10/13/26
Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueR1 949/day
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Found 10/13/26
Toyota Corolla CrossR991/day
Toyota Corolla Cross
Found 10/13/26

Cheapflights insights for Santa Barbara Airport car hires

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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 R627, which is about 1 225% 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 6.7/10 with 35 reviews). Avis (rated 8.7/10 with 8 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.7
Avis
Avis
8.7
Alamo
Alamo
8.5
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.5

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 R726. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging R841 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 R726. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging R841 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

R726

February

R742

March

R759

April

R742

May

R775

June

R775

July

R825

August

R808

September

R742

October

R841

November

R792

December

R841

What car do most people hire at Santa Barbara Airport?

SUV cars (Chevrolet Equinox, for example) are the most popular in Santa Barbara Airport. Intermediate (Honda Civic) and Luxury (Tesla Model 3) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Santa Barbara Airport.

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Top rental agencies in Santa Barbara Airport

Budget

6,7
Okay
35 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,5

Comfort

7,5

Overall

6,7

Pick-up/drop-off

7,2

Value

6,7

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

Alamo

8,5
Very Good
4 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,3

Comfort

8,3

Overall

8,5

Pick-up/drop-off

8,3

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

Dollar

7,8
Good
4 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,8

Comfort

7,8

Overall

7,8

Pick-up/drop-off

7,2

Value

7,4

Hertz

7,1
Good
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,2

Comfort

7,8

Overall

7,1

Pick-up/drop-off

6,6

Value

7,1

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 hire FAQs

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

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R145+

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