Title: Car Rental Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) - Expedia.ca [Santa Maria Travel Guide](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Maria.dx3224)[Santa Maria Public Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Maria-Public-Airport-Hotels.0-a6031989-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Santa Maria](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Santa-Maria.d3224.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Santa Maria](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Santa-Maria.d3224.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Santa Maria Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Maria.d3224.Destination-Travel-Guides) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3224/d22ea3f9-b607-4bec-abb5-c794b73ee586.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=300&q=medium) # Car Rental Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) ## 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/BEXCA-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 rentals - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself Members save 10% or more on over 1 million car rentals - ![package illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__package.svg) ### Shop smart Compare car suppliers to unlock big savings ## Top Car Deals in Santa Maria Public \* Price found within the past 6 days. 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