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

Tweed Heads travel guide

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You're Going to Love Tweed Heads

With a population of 9’017, Tweed Heads is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tweed Heads has to offer.

When to visit Tweed Heads

Tweed Heads in April
Estimated hotel price
$244
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in April
Estimated hotel price
$244
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tweed Heads

Plane

When flying to Tweed Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 5 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Tweed Heads include Qantas Airways, Jetstar and Air New Zealand. The shortest flight to Tweed Heads from New Zealand departs from Hamilton and takes around 3h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Tweed Heads is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 95 km from Tweed Heads. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and SafeDrive Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Tweed Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 5 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Tweed Heads include Qantas Airways, Jetstar and Air New Zealand. The shortest flight to Tweed Heads from New Zealand departs from Hamilton and takes around 3h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Tweed Heads is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 95 km from Tweed Heads. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and SafeDrive Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

Lufthansa
Good (8,222 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,569 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,207 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,064 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,480 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,564 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,248 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,645 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,653 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,172 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,979 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,590 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,432 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,471 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,595 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,046 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,881 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (318 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $39 per day, on average, or $231 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 26% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $2.47 per litre in Tweed Heads (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $29.58 and $39.44. The most frequently booked car type in Tweed Heads is Economy (MG 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $39 per day, on average, or $231 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 26% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $2.47 per litre in Tweed Heads (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $29.58 and $39.44. The most frequently booked car type in Tweed Heads is Economy (MG 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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