Book Budget car rentals in Santa Barbara

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Budget car rental prices in Santa Barbara

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Pros

" and helpful."(in 1394 reviews)
"Great price, very ."(in 3750 reviews)
" and fast."(in 1394 reviews)

Cons

"Terrible as well"(in 355 reviews)
"Will Budget again!"(in 252 reviews)
"Will Budget again."(in 252 reviews)

Reviews for Budget in Santa Barbara

Overall Rating7.2 GoodBased on 88 reviews
Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.7
Overall
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.2
Value for money
7.1

Recent reviews

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2.0
Horrible customer serviceReviewed 2023 Sep 19
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2.0
AwfulReviewed 2023 Sep 12
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10.0
Excellent customer service at the Santa Barbara airport location.Reviewed 2023 Aug 26
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2.0
Didn’t have the car I ordered. Car they gave me hadn’t been cleaned and it was blocked in by 5 other cars, so took 30 minutes to get out.Reviewed 2023 May 22
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10.0
Friendly helpful staffReviewed 2023 Apr 20
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2.0
I booked the car, showed up, and they said they wouldn’t honor my booked reservation because they “weren’t doing same day rentals”. The agent was rude, unhelpful and dismissive. I’ll never book budget again. Enterprise had NO problem helping me out for a last minute same day rental. It’s obvious budget didn’t need my patronage so I’m fine to take my business elsewhere.Reviewed 2023 Mar 22
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10.0
I picked up in Santa Barbara, CA and dropped off in Reno, NV. The pick up and drop off was easy. The car was clean and ran well with no mechanical issues.Reviewed 2023 Mar 16
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2.0
We asked for no insurance as we carry our own. It was added and at $25 a day it added 25% to our total bill. As a courtesy the return assistant deducted $40.Reviewed 2023 Mar 07
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10.0
It was a very easy transactions picking up and dropping off. Which I appreciated.Reviewed 2022 Dec 02
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2.0
There are narrow drop off windows that were not made clear at this locationReviewed 2022 Nov 14
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2.0
Nowhere to leave the keys if you drop the car off after hours.Reviewed 2022 Oct 21
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2.0
Didn’t honor the reservation from a 3rd party. Terrible customer serviceReviewed 2022 Sep 24
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Where can I find Budget car rentals in Santa Barbara?

500 Fowler Road, Budget car rentals

Address

500 Fowler Road

Hours

Monday08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
Wednesday08:00 - 21:00
Thursday08:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:00
Saturday08:00 - 21:00
Sunday08:00 - 21:00

Phone

+1 805 964 6792

Address

305 East Haley Street

Hours

Monday08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
Wednesday08:00 - 21:00
Thursday08:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:00
Saturday08:00 - 21:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00

Phone

+1 805 965 1070

Good to know

Most popular location

500 Fowler Road

Most popular location

500 Fowler Road

Most popular car type

Standard

Top tips for renting a car from Budget in Santa Barbara

  • Standard rental cars from Budget in Santa Barbara are around -8% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about renting a car from Budget in Santa Barbara

  • What is the most popular rental car from Budget in Santa Barbara?

    Standard (Ford Edge or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Budget in Santa Barbara.

  • How many car rental locations does Budget have in Santa Barbara?

    Budget has 2 rental locations in Santa Barbara. Take a look at our Budget rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

  • Does Budget have a car rental location at the airport: Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

    Yes

  • Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

    Yes