Book your car hire in Santa Barbara 73 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around $81/day on average when booked 73 days ahead, which saves you 23% off the average price.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Santa Barbara is Budget (rated 6.9/10 with 47 reviews). Avis (rated 8.6/10 with 17 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Planning to hire a car in Santa Barbara? February is the cheapest month, costing about $89 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $107. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
$90
February
$89
March
$95
April
$96
May
$92
June
$105
July
$107
August
$102
September
$107
October
$107
November
$101
December
$102
SUV cars (Jeep Compass or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Santa Barbara. Economy cars (Jeep Compass or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Intermediate cars (Jeep Compass or similar).
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Santa Barbara at 2.
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Avis is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Santa Barbara. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about $577 per week.
Yes, hiring a vehicle in Santa Barbara for a month is certainly possible.
