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Cheap Car Hire in Santa Maria, California from $71

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Popular car types in Santa Maria, CA

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At $71/day, SUV is the cheapest car type available for hire in Santa Maria in the past week. Out of 4 car hire agencies operating in Santa Maria, there are, in total, 5 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

$92+

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Compact

Compact

$92+

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Full-size

Full-size

$79+

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People mover

People mover

$119+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$71+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$99+

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Best car hire deals found in Santa Maria

Nissan Juke$71/day
Nissan Juke
Found 09/18/26
Toyota Fortuner$79/day
Toyota Fortuner
Found 09/18/26
Suzuki Swift$92/day
Suzuki Swift
Found 09/19/26

Cheapflights insights for Santa Maria car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Santa Maria?

Book your car hire in Santa Maria 57 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around $59/day on average when booked 57 days ahead, which saves you 7% off the average price.

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What is the best car rental company in Santa Maria?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Santa Maria is Avis (rated 7.5/10 with 8 reviews). Budget (rated 7.4/10 with 5 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
7.5
Budget
Budget
7.4
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2.0
AutoEurope
AutoEurope
0.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Santa Maria?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Santa Maria is October, when you can expect to pay $80/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Santa Maria is June ($94/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

$84

February

$83

March

$88

April

$88

May

$87

June

$94

July

$87

August

$93

September

$81

October

$80

November

$90

December

$94

What car do most people hire in Santa Maria?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Santa Maria are the following: Intermediate cars (Toyota Corolla or similar), SUV cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar), and Economy cars (Kia Rio or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Santa Maria?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. AutoEurope has the second-highest number of locations in Santa Maria at 1.

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Top hire agencies in Santa Maria, CA

Avis

7.5
Good
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.6

Value

7.0

Budget

7.4
Good
5 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2.0
Poor
3 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

4.6

Comfort

2.0

Overall

2.0

Pick-up/drop-off

2.0

Value

2.6

AutoEurope

1 location
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Easirent

1 location
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Hertz

2 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Santa Maria for a week from Avis?

    Hiring a car in Santa Maria for a week can be a great option for travel. Avis, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around $1,105/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Santa Maria?

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

Car hires by fuel type in Santa Maria, CA

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Santa Maria, CA. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($56+).

Electric

Electric

$56+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$74+

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