Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Palm Cove travel guide

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You're Going to Love Palm Cove

With a population of 3,713, Palm Cove is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Palm Cove has to offer.

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When to visit Palm Cove

Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
$250
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
$250
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Palm Cove

Plane

When flying to Palm Cove, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 11 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Palm Cove include Air China, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 5h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 14 miles from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Plane

When flying to Palm Cove, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 11 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Palm Cove include Air China, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 5h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 14 miles from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (7,408 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,385 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,361 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,730 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,930 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,139 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,323 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (993 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,365 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (165 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (961 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,559 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,847 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,930 reviews)
Air China
Good (99 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,723 reviews)
China Southern
Good (110 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around $261 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $422 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$312+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$297+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$127+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$260+
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Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $1.78 per litre in Palm Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.35 and $28.46. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 38% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.78 per litre in Palm Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.35 and $28.46. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 38% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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