Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting 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 3 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
$81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in April
Estimated hotel price
$81
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 center. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 25h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car rental from Cairns, which is about 14 miles from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Simba Car Hire and Turo, among others, in Cairns.

Plane

When flying to Palm Cove, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 11 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 25h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car rental from Cairns, which is about 14 miles from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Simba Car Hire and Turo, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (8,235 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,577 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,229 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,076 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,661 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,231 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,653 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,431 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,489 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,604 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,949 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (243 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,316 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,984 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,915 reviews)
Air China
Good (166 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,918 reviews)
China Southern
Good (172 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

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Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 628 reviews)
$216+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2831 reviews)
$184+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2913 reviews)
$146+
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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1632 reviews)
$218+
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Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2824 reviews)
$137+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 4428 reviews)
$99+
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Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $5.53 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 $66.32 and $88.43. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Palm Cove, while also 83% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $5.53 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 $66.32 and $88.43. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Palm Cove, while also 83% cheaper than other types, on average.

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