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Best Subaru car rental deals in Santa Barbara

Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza
$48/day
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Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza
$49/day
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Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza
$50/day
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Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza
$51/day
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Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza
$52/day
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Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza
$53/day
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Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza
$53/day
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Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza
$53/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score

Subaru Outback car rental deals in Santa Barbara

Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback
$56/day
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Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback
$56/day
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Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback
$56/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback
$56/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score

Companies that offer Subaru car rentals in Santa Barbara

Dollar

6.9

Okay

102 reviews
Best rated

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

4.0

One location in Santa Barbara

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Locations in Santa Barbara

500 Fowler Road

+1 866 434 2226

Monday07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday07:00 - 21:00
Thursday07:00 - 21:00
Friday07:00 - 21:00
Saturday07:00 - 21:00
Sunday07:00 - 21:00
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2.0 Poor

Apr 2024

KAYAK
We had to rent somewhere else. There was a line that the person in front of me said they had been waiting over an hour in. There was only one person at the counter and over 10 parties in line. The other car companies had no wait. I paid slightly more but it was worth not waiting over and hour

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

My flight got in at6pm, the desk had closed at 5pm. No car for me!

Cons:

Knowing that I cannot get a car from Dollar after 5pm, I would have rented from Budget.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The check in and check out was very quick and easy, and they were very helpful when I had questions on the vehicle.

10.0 Wonderful

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Yes, staff was terrific. Very helpful.

Cons:

Nothing it was perfect

2.0 Poor

Dec 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

i made a reservation only to arrive and be told there are no vehicles. once i made the reservation, the desk could have at least called to let me know. people make plans and rely on companies to have the product they reserve

3.6 Poor

Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off was easy.

Cons:

I paid for a full size vehicle at least a week in advance. When I arrived to pick it up they didn't have one. We got stuck in a smaller car and couldn't get ahold of any customer service at priceline or kayak.

1 out of 16

Turo

10.0

Wonderful

49 reviews
Cheapest deal
Most popular

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

Locations in Santa Barbara

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10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2023

KAYAK
Excellent pick up and drop off better than regular car rental offices.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2023

KAYAK
Great experience! I would use his services again.

10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2022

KAYAK
I was able to choose the exact car I wanted and was even able to reserve a cooler and boogie board to use for the week. The car was in like-new condition. The free shuttle was convenient, fast and the drivers were nice. The location was a little bit further from the airport, but it wasn't a problem.

10.0 Wonderful

Aug 2022

KAYAK
Great experience! Much better service than rental companies. You know exactly what car you will be driving. No terms are in the web page. Personal service.

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2022

KAYAK
The car was great. Easily carried our group of 6 adults. Plenty of milage was included. Peter was very accommodating. Would use his cars again.

6.0 Okay

Jun 2022

KAYAK
It was the first time we rented via Turo, so I don't have a good base reference to compare in general, and can only compare to car rental experiences with commercial fleets (like Budget or Enterprise). In general it was okay -- we made it to where we were going and back, with no major issues. It's doable. However, there were some "surprises" where things didn't quite got as we expected: * We made rental reservation with expectation that we're picking up at the airport. When we got there, it turned out that the car is not at the airport, and the address given to us turned out to be what seemed to be Portland's airport Fire Rescue Tower (where, obviously, we can't even walk to or be at). We called the owner, and turned out that the car is at some house that's "not far" from the airport, and gave us new address. So additional expense of taking Uber/Lyft to get to the car (and apparently that address exists in two neighboring towns, and somehow Uber/Lyft took us first to the wrong one, so we had to take another ride, but that's not a Turo issue, just more expense as a consequence of car not being at the airport as promised). * When we got there, we called the owner to get the keys: "-- Keys are under front door's floormat. -- Nope, they're not there. -- Then try mailbox? -- Yes, they're there." The owner wasn't there, which is okay to do this all remote, but would be nicer if owner was in general "on top of things" such as where the car is and where it is expected to be picked up, where exactly are its keys, etc. * Then owner requested that prior to return we take the car to be washed and cleaned inside and out. We neither planned on looking for car detailing places in Portland, nor for time that it would take away from sightseeing, nor for extra substantial expense it would be. We pushed back and the owner backed off saying that he'll let it go due to confusion with pickup location (and apparently he didn't send some email that he was supposed to send, or something along those lines). * And while the car wasn't too dirty, it wasn't clean to begin with (which made detailing request that more amusingly odd). Crumbs on floor and seats and luggage compartment. Worst part was that windshield was dirty on the inside that was minor unpleasant at daytime, but as driving progressed into night time, it was quite significant as it was blurring lights and affected visibility substantially. * We also added additional driver thru Turo and let the owner know. The owner requested that we send him picture of drivers license directly to him. We refused (as it didn't seem right, given that Turo is the one that manages that aspect) and he backed off. * Of course, additional expense of Uber/Lyft after return drop-off as we weren't dropping it off at the airport as originally planned. So all in all we probably spent additional $50-60 in Uber/Lyft for getting to and from cars location instead of it being in the airport, and lost about 3+ hours for dealing with additional unplanned travel. The rest was okay. Car drove fine and didn't give any problems.

1 out of 7

Avis

8.5

Very good

46 reviews

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.6

Value for money

8.2

2 locations in Santa Barbara

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Locations in Santa Barbara

305 East Haley Street

+1 805 965 1079

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00
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500 Fowler Road

+1 805 964 4848

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Feb 2024

KAYAK
Great!

4.0 Mediocre

May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

The staff at pickup in Santa Barbara used deceitful tactics to pressure us into paying for an upgrade.

4.0 Mediocre

Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff Sue gave me a car that needed an oil change and didn’t apply insurance to vehicle. Then when I swopped the cars I needed to make a new contract That didn’t honor the daily rate and cut my trip by 2 days

Cons:

Honesty and accountability of the staff

8.4 Very good

Jun 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Friendly and professional staff.

Cons:

The rental car was not in the space on my card. No car was parked in that space. Luckily there was an attendant in the lot who approached me and found my car, and I did not have to return to the terminal.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Accommodated special request

2.4 Poor

Nov 2018

KAYAK

Cons:

I have lieved in SB for 40 years and have driven to the airport many times. I drove past the Avis return 2x before finding it. The parking area is very poorly lit at night and the sinage is terrible. There are no arrows, signs,etc as to where to return the keys, the car, etc. The staff at the Avis desk was most unhelpful. The attendant appeared lazy and like I was bothering her to return the keys. I had the impression I had really interrupted her evening and she had more important things to do than check me out ad take the keys back. Very poor expereince.

1 out of 8

Alamo

8.0

Very good

55 reviews

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.1

Value for money

7.9

One location in Santa Barbara

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Locations in Santa Barbara

500 James Fowler Rd

+1 805 692 0939

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00
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8.0 Very good

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The woman who helped me with drop off was incredibly helpful

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

They did not have my car available and said they tried to call me, but I never got a call. I needed a 12 person van, so it was not easy to find another one. Thankfully AVIS helped me out at the last minute!

2.0 Poor

Dec 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Vehicle that I reserved was not available when I went go pick up.

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

I liked the small airport with car pick up right outside the terminal. Very convenient, quick, and simple. Would probably choose a slightly larger car than a Toyota Corolla for four adults.

9.6 Wonderful

Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly and efficient

Cons:

Car was a little dirty inside.

9.6 Wonderful

Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Easy, fast, and safe.

1 out of 10

Hertz

6.0

Okay

34 reviews

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.9

Value for money

6.0

One location in Santa Barbara

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Locations in Santa Barbara

16 S. La Cumbre Road

+1 805 967 1927

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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6.0 Okay

Dec 2021

KAYAK
This Hertz rental office is not at the airport. The car was rented at an inexpensive price, and we had no trouble with the car. The car had some chips and scuffs, and was not entirely clean. The people at the rental office were friendly, but not super efficient.

2.0 Poor

Dec 2021

KAYAK
The women who work here were so rude. Beyond rude. I won’t be back to a hertz location again.

4.0 Mediocre

May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

The car had not been cleaned. The customer service was lacking.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Easy pickup

10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

The manager was very helpful and patient, our car was clean and a good value.

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

The whole experience was great - staff, check-in, return, and the car.

1 out of 7

National

2.0

Poor

3 reviews

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

One location in Santa Barbara

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Locations in Santa Barbara

500 James Fowler Rd

+1 805 692 0939

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00
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289 travelers who rented a car in Santa Barbara gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.1

Good to know

Most popular agency

Turo

Most popular model

Subaru Outback

Average price

$63/day

Good deal

$62/day

Top tips for renting a Subaru car in Santa Barbara

  • 25% of our users found Subaru rental cars in Santa Barbara for $62 per day or less

FAQs about renting a Subaru car in Santa Barbara

  • How much is a Subaru car rental in Santa Barbara?

    On average, renting a Subaru car in Santa Barbara costs $63 per day.

  • Which Subaru car models are available to rent in Santa Barbara?

    You can rent a Subaru Outback in Santa Barbara.

  • Which companies rent Subaru cars in Santa Barbara?

    You can rent a Subaru car in Santa Barbara with Turo.

  • How much is a Subaru Outback rental in Santa Barbara?

    Renting a Subaru Outback car in Santa Barbara costs, on average, $63 per day.

  • How much does it cost to rent a Subaru for a week in Santa Barbara?

    On average, renting a Subaru car in Santa Barbara costs $440 per week ($63 per day).