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 March
Estimated hotel price
$48
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in March
Estimated hotel price
$48
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 center. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 17h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car rental from Cairns, which is about 22 km from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, 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 $89. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $558 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 center. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 17h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car rental from Cairns, which is about 22 km from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, 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 $89. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $558 for a journey of 3090 km.

Airports near Palm Cove

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,459 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,742 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (490 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (463 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (955 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (29 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (988 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (541 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around $177 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $209 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, 3568 reviews)
$147+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1722 reviews)
$147+
Paradise on the Beach Resort - Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 950 reviews)
$75+
Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 590 reviews)
$95+
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1785 reviews)
$148+
Mantra Amphora
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1411 reviews)
$96+

Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Palm Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Compact (Hyundai Kona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Suzuki Swift or similar) are, on average, 44% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Palm Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Compact (Hyundai Kona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Suzuki Swift or similar) are, on average, 44% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.