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

Tweed Heads travel guide

Tweed Heads Tourism | Tweed Heads Guide

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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tweed Heads has to offer.

When to visit Tweed Heads

Tweed Heads in May
Estimated hotel price
$230
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in May
Estimated hotel price
$230
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 3 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Tweed Heads include Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand. The shortest flight to Tweed Heads from New Zealand departs from Dunedin and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Tweed Heads is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 59 miles from Tweed Heads. You’ll find branches of Alpha and Europcar, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Tweed Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Tweed Heads include Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand. The shortest flight to Tweed Heads from New Zealand departs from Dunedin and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Tweed Heads is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 59 miles from Tweed Heads. You’ll find branches of Alpha and Europcar, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

KLM
Good (1,448 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,759 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,712 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,139 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,210 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,864 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,103 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,236 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,501 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,677 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,685 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,357 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,159 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,835 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,443 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,893 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (192 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (955 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Expect to pay $1.90 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 $22.76 and $30.35. 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, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.90 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 $22.76 and $30.35. 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, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.