Cheap Car Rentals at Santa Maria Public Airport

Santa Maria, CA, United States - Public (SMX)

9 Oct — 16 Oct

Same drop-off

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Mon 9/10

Noon

Mon 16/10

Noon

Compare available car types for rental in Santa Maria Public Airport

Top rental agencies in Santa Maria Public Airport

Avis

7.7

Good

23 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

It was good just a little expensive

6.0

Okay|Nov 2022

Was given a car that had a expired tags and i lost money in gas due to a confusion on howuch i was suppose to leave in it. (Lost probably 20 dollars in gas)

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

car was disgusting. the lady was super rude and argued with my about accepting my temporary license for 20 minutes

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

I had a female clerk at the Avis counter, she was awesome, I wish I could remember her name. Outstanding customer service.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Wtf!!! I didn’t rent this vehicle

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Didn't accept my chime card at the desk, no warning at all and I'm still not really sure why. All rental car companies suck but at least budget was trying to help us figure something out. The avid front desk person was super unhelpful and annoying.

1 out of 8

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.6

Good

11 reviews•4 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

They ignored me Rona at office refused to help with situation and then lied that she couldn’t reach their office at bakersfield airport Left me stranded with useless waste of vehicle Promises me she’d get me me a free truck for this week and never followed up said they were closing closed after kept me on phone for 30 min Then promised to call back - oh she had her associate get back k on phone tell me that as she ditched me helped customers in shop while lying sati v she was fully busy making call to fix situation Her final straw oh we’re closed deal with roadside service as u can’t reach that surlier location Lies lies lies

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2020

Staff was very friendly and thorough.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2019

Woman at sjc was very sweet and the process was very fast.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2019

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

the staff was nice it was high traffic time at the store not enough help long wait .

9.6

Wonderful|Jan 2019

Was able to get comparable car to what I reserved. Super friendly staff.

Came damaged. Though it was out of their control.

1 out of 4

Budget

6.8

Okay

23 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Great customer service:) not able to leave personal car in the area but was given other options.

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2021

My car rental agreement included unlimited miles but the attendant ask for my destination. I said Las Vegas area. She wrote on my contract Las Vegas only. What happens if I wanted to visit St George or Hoover Dam? if it's unlimited mile then the rental shouldn't be limited to a city.

5.9

Fair|Sep 2021

The location was a bit run down. Paperwork took a while. There wasn’t a dedicated drop-off location during their off day, so I had to put it through their mail drop box at the door. Car was alright. Smelled a tad like cigarette smoke, but not too overbearing.

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

Far better warning when it came to renting also id like my money back for a reservation i didnt even get to use. I wasnt even able to rent the vehicle, i had to use another party

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

At your Santa Maria office, a wonderful lady named Lydia made the pick up of my rental car a very enjoyable experience. Everything went very smoothly. At my drop off at LAX, you male employee was in too big of a hurry. As he came to check me in, I received an important phone call. He saw this and went to the next car without saying anything whatsoever. A minute or so later, after my call finished,I waited for him to return but he had gone on to other cars. I then went to him and said, “Have you skipped me?” His reply was that he had ALREADY checked me in and sent an email to that effect. Therefore, I could go. As a result, I walked three blocks or so to the Renaissance Hotel where my wife waited. When I got there and went to my room, I realized that I had not turned in the car keys. Therefore, I had to walk back to Budget, find the same Budget check in employee. I gave him the darn keys. I am disgusted because he failed to ask for the keys or tell me to be sure to leave the keys behind in the rental car when I left. It caused me to unnecessarily make two separate different walks in the hot sun. I am 79 years old and just underwent a very serious surgery (bladder and prostate). My two walks were made made because your check-in employee was to busy to converse with me and tell me to be sure to leave the car keys behind. That second walk back to return the ignition key really did me in.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2021

Nothing

Staff was rude and did not save a car for me even though I had a reservation scheduled. When I called to confirm my reservation they left me on hold until I actually arrived at the rental car location to tell me that they did not save my car I reserved. The worst experience ever will not be using budget again

1 out of 8

Hertz

6.8

Okay

15 reviews•2 locations

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6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

Pleasant staff at pick up however drop off staff were short handed and ended up overcharging me.

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2023

The staff was patient, friendly and helpful.

9.6

Wonderful|Feb 2020

Pick up and drop off was easy, no wait. Car was good enough.

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

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.

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

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.

EVERYTHING.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2018

THE CAR WAS PERFECT

NOTHING, IT WAS PERFECT

1 out of 5

Easirent

1 location

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Car rental FAQs

Which car hire providers are at Santa Maria Public Airport?

There are 3 car rental providers located at Santa Maria Public Airport. The following companies can be found near the Santa Maria Public Airport car rental counter:Avis (7.7)Hertz (6.4)Budget (6.1)

Which car hire company is considered to be the best at Santa Maria Public Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Avis (7.7 rating), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (6.9 rating) and Budget (6.8 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Santa Maria Public Airport.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Santa Maria Public Airport for the best price?

Hiring your favourite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 86% at Santa Maria Public Airport - we recommend booking at least 88days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month at Santa Maria Public Airport?

The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Santa Maria Public Airport it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.