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

Palm Cove travel guide

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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 May
Estimated hotel price
$234
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in May
Estimated hotel price
$234
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 18 km 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 22 km from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Budget and Ace Rental Cars, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Palm Cove. From Proserpine, the bus ride to Palm Cove takes 1287 km and will cost you around $171. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $674 for a journey of 3090 km.

Plane

When flying to Palm Cove, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 18 km 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 22 km from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Budget and Ace Rental Cars, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Palm Cove. From Proserpine, the bus ride to Palm Cove takes 1287 km and will cost you around $171. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $674 for a journey of 3090 km.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,406 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

From 5-star hotels such as the The Reef House Adults Retreat to great affordable options like the Alassio Palm Cove, Palm Cove offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $261 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $388 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 (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$248+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$252+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$135+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$217+
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Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $1.79 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 $21.38 and $28.50. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.79 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 $21.38 and $28.50. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.

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