Is it better to rent a car at the airport or in the city in Melbourne? It seems like there are fewer options for car models in the city ?

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TJ Lao Li@SG

Car rental prices in Melbourne are cheaper than other places in Australia. It is convenient to pick up a car at the airport, the operating hours can meet the requirements of most people, but the price is slightly higher, and there is only one brand of car rental company. Some stores in the city have very short operating hours, do not operate on weekends, and picking up and returning cars is somewhat inconvenient, but there are many car rental companies, and there are some advantages in price.

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Generally, there are more car models to choose from at the airport. If you don't want to increase the cost, you must return the car to the same location.

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