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Cheap car rentals at Santa Maria Public airport
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Top tips for renting a car at Santa Maria Public airport
- Book your rental car at Santa Maria Public airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about renting a car at Santa Maria Public airport
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Santa Maria Public airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Santa Maria Public airport to off-airport locations include Avis, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Hertz.
Santa Maria Public Airport car rental reviews and directory
Avis
7.6
Good
48 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.6
Value for money
7.5
One location in Santa Maria Public Airport
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2024
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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That the on-site office at the hotel, that we did not know was there, was easily able change our car pick up to her office from the airport. Saved us so much time! And that she was willing to do it!Cons:
It was a simple and easy process which was refreshing and greatly appreciated. I really couldn’t have asked for anything to be better.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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LAX staff was great even at 12 midnight8.0 Very good
Mar 2021
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I never received an emailed copy of my invoice.6.0 Okay
Feb 2020
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The service at LAX was greatCons:
The santa maria location service was unwelcoming, on their phone the entire experience. Not given a choice of cars8.0 Very good
Oct 2019
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Somewhat friendly on pickup. Great on dropoff.Cons:
NicerBudget
6.8
Okay
40 reviewsCleanliness
7.0
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.4
Value for money
6.5
2 locations in Santa Maria Public Airport
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Pick up was a breeze. Drop off a hassle with the construction and no one to guide you for the drop off.Cons:
Drop off needs work.8.0 Very good
May 2021
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PriceCons:
The screen was broken when we got into the rental and the drop off process was unclear when we got back to airport2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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The car was nice to drive and overall clean but did have a masked smoke smell to it.Cons:
The person at budget, in the airport on the 25th of March when we picked it up was horribly rude. We were 30 min late and pretty much told us we were out of luck that there was no car for us. We went to all the counters very scared as to be stranded and apparently was transfered to avis who were very friendly. When we got the car man from budget who was rude actually flipped us off because we pointed him out to the person dropping us off. Horrific customer service on the budget side2.0 Poor
Feb 2021
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Convenient pick up location.Cons:
Cars were dirty. Enhanced cleaning? How about any? First car we picked up had mechanical issues was not drivable. Spent 25 minutes cleaning and disinfecting it. Had to return to get a different vehicle. No other car was available in the class, got a much smaller car with no modern amenities for the 6 hour drive. Spent another 25 minutes cleaning the car. No apology, no discount. Bad service, gross vehicles. -2.0 Poor
Sep 2020
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Nothing. I thought the car was going to break down the entire time.Cons:
Smelly car with malfunction9.2 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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Check in took longer than expected but check out was very efficient. Super happy to have gotten a sunroof.Cons:
The extreme extra charge to drop off at another location almost prevented using the rental at all vs other options. Also we were given a car low on wiper washer fluid.Hertz
6.4
Okay
23 reviewsCleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.2
Value for money
6.5
2 locations in Santa Maria Public Airport
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9.6 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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Pick up and drop off was easy, no wait. Car was good enough.Cons:
The opening time for the office is 7:30, so I had to have the car an extra day to get on the road early. If the office was open at 7:00 would have been better. Also, I had hoped the car was a Mazda 3 because I have considered buying one, but they only had another vehicle.2.0 Poor
Sep 2019
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Nothing. Horrible experience. I received a call at 840am about my 9am car rental stating that they overbooked vehicles and that they would not have my vehicle at all. No apology or offer for another vehicle. They said all vehicles were rented and tough luck and this was the "manager" who called me.Cons:
Communication. Why call 20 minutes before a reservation to say no vehicles and cancelled. Don't book it in the first place. Again, horrible service and no apology or alternatives offered by Hertz.2.0 Poor
Sep 2019
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NOTHING AT ALL. HERTZ CALLED ME 1 HOUR BEFORE I WAS SCHEDULED TO PICK UP THE RENTAL AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY CARS. THEY MADE NO ATTEMPT TO ASSIST ME IN LOCATING ANOTHER RENTAL AND WERE JUST VERY COLD AND UNCARING.Cons:
EVERYTHING.10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2018
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THE CAR WAS PERFECTCons:
NOTHING, IT WAS PERFECT8.8 Very good
Mar 2018
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Online rental, car was ready to go. Minimal paperwork with no wait. Exactly what I wanted.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2017
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Reasonable rate, very helpful staff, great car. Much better than our other local rental company!Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5.8
Fair
14 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
5.7
3 locations in Santa Maria Public Airport
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2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2020
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Staff was very friendly and thorough.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2019
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Woman at sjc was very sweet and the process was very fast.2.0 Poor
Jun 2019
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They are not at the Santa Maria Airport and did not answer the phone when I called. Enterprise should be taken iff the list. However, the woman at Hertz was very nice and helped me get a car.6.4 Okay
May 2019
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the staff was nice it was high traffic time at the store not enough help long wait .9.6 Wonderful
Jan 2019
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Was able to get comparable car to what I reserved. Super friendly staff.Cons:
Came damaged. Though it was out of their control.Easirent
4.6
Mediocre
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One location in Santa Maria Public Airport
AutoEurope
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One location in Santa Maria Public Airport
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