Title: Cheap Car Hire & Car Rental near Santa Maria Public Airport - Expedia.co.uk [Santa Maria Travel Guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Maria.dx3224)[Santa Maria Public Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Maria-Public-Airport-Hotels.0-a6031989-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Santa Maria](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Santa-Maria.d3224.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Santa Maria](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Santa-Maria.d3224.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Santa Maria Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Maria.d3224.Holidays-City-Breaks) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3224/f8b66a5d-4b59-43e8-8af5-3602fd7172e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=300&q=medium) # Cheap Car Hire & Car Rental at Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria ## Search and Compare from car companies in Santa Maria Public ## Featured car rental suppliers Compare from agencies ![car supplier logos](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2022/05/16/BEXUK-car-suppliers-logo-desktop.jpg) - ![protection illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__protection.svg) ### Change your mind Penalty-free cancellation on many/select car hire - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save 10% or more on over 1 million car hire [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/welcome-one-key) - ![package illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__package.svg) ### Shop smart Compare car suppliers and package your flight, hotel, and car to save ## Top Rental Car Deals in Santa Maria Public \* Price found within the past 6 days. 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