Taxi’s are one way but can be an expensive to get around in if you are visiting a new city. Firstly, the driver may take advantage of your ignorance about the shortest route to your desination. We don’t like to think about it but it unfortunately it does happen. Hire Cars are an alternative but remember they usually cost per passenger and this again can make your transportation expensive.

“HELP” A hire car can be a very reasonable option, you may need to do a little homework before you leave home and preferably well in advance to take advantage of the cheaper rates. One of the decisions is, do you collect from the airport on arrival or not? If collecting from the airport there will be airport surcharges added to the rental price. These may vary from location to location in Australia and can be as high as 20% of the total price. This surcharge is added to cover the fees from the airport corporations on car rental operators.

You may want to consider collecting a vehicle from a city branch but be careful you consider the cost of the transfer to the branch and the inconvenience of the transfer. Collecting your bags finding the taxi rank, the price of the transfer – it may bring the price up to the same as the price for collecting at the airport without any of the other hassles.

Collecting the vehicle from the airport will also make the return a little easier rather than returning the car to a city branch then finding your way to the airport – do-able but time consuming. Hire- Rental Cars are always sent out with a full tank of fuel. If you return the car and it is not full you will be charged at a price plus a loading so the company can allow for staff to leave the site to refuel the car. In Australia and New Zealand there are always Fuel depots freely available with easy access.

Car Rental Websites that display all the available cars are the best way to find the cheapest deal. Cars are usually listed in price order making it easy to make your selection for your business or holiday travels. This site provides you with an instant confirmation and allows for any alterations or cancellations.. In Australia there are several different systems for paying tolls. Make sure you understand what is applicable in the city you are travelling in.

If you can’t decide between a taxi or airport car hire #1, then visit Teresa Burrows’s site on how to get the best deals #2 for your needs.