Which is better, to have an out-of-town return for my rental car, or to pick it up in the city and return it to the airport when I fly out of Melbourne ?

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TangFengSongYu

It is recommended to pick up the car in the city and return it at the airport, which can save parking fees in the city and tolls for the expressway from the airport to the city.

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QEEQ User

I have also struggled with this issue. Returning the car in a different location is much more expensive, and parking in the city center is also costly. In the end, I decided to pick up and return the car at the airport.

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