Cheap Car Hire in Santa Barbara from £28

To hire a small car in Santa Barbara, the United States, you would pay an average price of £47/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Santa Barbara, the United States (~£30/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~£75/day). In fact, March is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Santa Barbara. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Santa Barbara, hiring a small car saves you 5% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Santa Barbara small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in Santa Barbara, the United States, you would pay an average price of £44/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Santa Barbara, the United States (~£37/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~£81/day). In fact, October is about 18% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Santa Barbara. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Santa Barbara, hiring a medium car saves you 9% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Santa Barbara medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a large car in Santa Barbara, the United States, you would pay an average price of £43/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Santa Barbara, the United States (~£31/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~£85/day). In fact, January is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Santa Barbara. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Santa Barbara, hiring a large car saves you 11% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Santa Barbara large car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV in Santa Barbara, the United States, you would pay an average price of £42/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Santa Barbara, the United States (~£32/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~£77/day). In fact, December is about 24% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Santa Barbara. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Santa Barbara, hiring a SUV saves you 15% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Santa Barbara SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a luxury car in Santa Barbara, the United States, you would pay an average price of £29/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Santa Barbara, the United States (~£35/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~£84/day). In fact, April is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Santa Barbara. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Santa Barbara, hiring a luxury car saves you 39% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a convertible in Santa Barbara, the United States, you would pay an average price of £64/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in Santa Barbara, the United States (~£42/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~£104/day). In fact, November is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible hire for Santa Barbara. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Santa Barbara, hiring a convertible is 24% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Santa Barbara convertible hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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• What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Santa Barbara?

  According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Santa Barbara from the following companies over the past two weeks: Dollar (£28/day), Budget (£30/day), and Avis (£35/day).

• Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Santa Barbara?

  Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Avis (8.4 rating), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.2 rating) and Alamo (7.9 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Santa Barbara.

• What are petrol prices like in Santa Barbara?

  The average price of petrol in Santa Barbara is £0.72/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between £32 and £46 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

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

  Budget is one of the top picks in Santa Barbara. They can have you in a hire car for about £270 per week on average.

• How far in advance should I hire a car in Santa Barbara for the best price?

  Generally, for a better deal in Santa Barbara it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 40%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 84 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

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

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

• How much is a car hire in Santa Barbara for a weekend?

  Car hire prices in Santa Barbara are typically £0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Intermediate to save money on your trip to £0. Our users have found prices for Intermediate car hire in March to be on average £33 per day.

• What car do most people hire in Santa Barbara?

  The most popular car to hire while in Santa Barbara is the GMC Yukon, which is a Full-size vehicle.