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The first step to booking a car hire is inputting your destination and rental dates. This includes the pickup and drop-off points as well as the dates and times you plan to pick up and drop off the rent a car. You may also want to browse some of the most popular options to get inspiration if you're not sure where to start, such as Sydney Car Rentals or rental cars in Melbourne Airport .

A wide variety of rental cars are available, so you'll find something whether you're looking for a minivan car rentals in Canberra or a SUV hire in Melbourne. Other popular car types that are readily available include economy and compact cars along with luxury rental cars.

The actual cost of a car hire varies quite a bit based on factors such as the class of car and your destination. For example, an economy car tends to be cheaper than an SUV in most cases, but an economy hire by the airport is going to generally be more expensive than an economy car in the city centre. Plus, booking a one-way car rental is often more expensive than booking a round-trip rent a car. On Expedia, it is easy to compare your options.

Cheap car rentals are readily available to travellers by utilizing our convenient search filters and taking advantage of car rental comparison for greater savings. You can apply filters that set a price limit in your search results to eliminate all options that would be too expensive. Plus, you'll find low-price estimates next to certain filters, such as the filters for car types, to give you an idea of what the cheapest car rental options they are.

For the most part, economy rental cars tend to be the cheapest, thanks to their safety features, good mileage and small car size. This is a general trend rather than an actual rule for car hire, however, so it all depends on your ultimate destination. Keep in mind that prices fluctuate also, but you can always check the price estimates for each type of car to quickly spot the cheapest options.

You can hire a car in various locations around the world, but within a singular city or region, you can set a filter for what neighbourhood you'd like to hire cars in. One of the most popular destinations for a car rental is right at the airport, but you can also opt for a car hire close to your hotel or close to the city centre. Car rental agencies tend to offer plenty of options, so you'll likely be able to find an Avis car rentals at the Sydney Airport just as easily as you'll be able to get Apex car rentals in Cairns.

Several advantages come with renting a car, including ease of travel and planning convenience. Even in a destination with extensive public transport options, having a hire car at your disposal can seriously cut down travel time, leaving you more time to enjoy the attractions of your destination. Hiring a car also makes economic sense if your destination has high prices for taxis or your plan involves so much travelling that even typical taxi prices will eat into your budget too much.

Getting good rental car deals means trying out the 'Great Deal' filter available for your search. With this filter activated, you'll be able to see the cheapest cars to rent options available for every car type. Of course, you may also set car rental budget limitations as well as filters for desired features to see if any rentals are available to your standards within your budget.

Your car hire does require insurance, but you don't need to already have insurance in order to rent a car. In most cases, you'll be buying insurance directly from the car rental company to cover the duration of your car hire. Some personal insurance policies can be applied to car rentals as well, but that varies based on the policy. You can check the details of any car rental you're interested in by clicking the entry on your search results page and going to the rental policies section. Click the link that reads 'View rules and restrictions' to access all the information you need.

Yes, but it's a bit more difficult than it would be if you used a credit card, as car rental companies tend to make you jump through more hoops. Using a debit card increases risk to the company, so they may also make you provide multiple forms of ID, proof of insurance, a deposit and potentially even a credit check. While debit cards are often an option, prepaid cards are not. Any debit card you use must be bank-issued.

No, the minimum age to rent a car in Australia is 21 years old. Additionally, anyone under the age of 25 renting a car will likely have to pay a surcharge for being a young driver. Drivers over the age of 75 may have to provide a medical certificate as well to show that they're capable of driving. Minimum age to hire a car abroad varies depending on the destination.

Yes, long-term car hires are available, and they work well for people who plan on staying at a destination for weeks or even months at a time. Simply input your car rental dates to see what's available.

Some car hires are fully refundable, and you can tell which ones qualify by looking for the green text on your search results page that labels each eligible vehicle. There's a filter for fully refundable car rentals as well.

When you book with Expedia, getting a car hire is just the beginning, as we also offer hotels, flights and activities to enjoy making it easy to plan your entire holiday in advance. Expedia Rewards members have even more benefits, earning points on eligible purchases that can be put towards future discounts on subsequent holiday adventures. Membership is free, so don't hesitate to take advantage.