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 April
Estimated hotel price
$293
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in April
Estimated hotel price
$293
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. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 10h 15m.

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 Apex and Budget, among others, in Cairns.

Plane

When flying to Palm Cove, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 18 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 10h 15m.

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 Apex and Budget, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

KLM
Good (1,594 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (8,298 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,283 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,111 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,646 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,711 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,691 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,471 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,870 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,539 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,414 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,632 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,146 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (249 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,340 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,966 reviews)
Air China
Good (168 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,901 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,971 reviews)
China Southern
Good (188 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$270+
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$295+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$232+
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$202+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$155+
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$180+
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Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Hiring a car in Palm Cove costs $92 per day, on average, or $369 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 39% cheaper than airport locations in Palm Cove.

Expect to pay $2.96 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 $35.43 and $47.24. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Palm Cove costs $92 per day, on average, or $369 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 39% cheaper than airport locations in Palm Cove.

Expect to pay $2.96 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 $35.43 and $47.24. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.

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