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.

When to visit Palm Cove

Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
$233
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
$233
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 Auckland and takes around 5h 40m.

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 JUCY , among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes 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 Auckland and takes around 5h 40m.

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 JUCY , among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Palm Cove.

Airports near Palm Cove

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (7,356 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,417 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,799 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,622 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,754 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,082 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,160 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,354 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,367 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (945 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (862 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,447 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (371 reviews)
China Southern
Good (187 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (2,182 reviews)
Air China
Good (286 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (902 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 $293 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $482 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)
$272+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$275+
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$151+
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$232+

Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $1.95 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 $23.37 and $31.16. Compact (MG 5 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 80% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.95 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 $23.37 and $31.16. Compact (MG 5 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 80% cheaper than other types, on average.