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 18 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 18h 45m.

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.

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 Los Angeles and takes around 18h 45m.

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.

Airports near Palm Cove

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (8,279 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,591 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,265 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,107 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,714 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,682 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,389 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,419 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,782 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,522 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,086 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (244 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,326 reviews)
Air China
Good (166 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,942 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,912 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,974 reviews)
China Southern
Good (179 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 652 reviews)
$188+
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1657 reviews)
$199+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2940 reviews)
$149+
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3654 reviews)
$166+
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2957 reviews)
$127+
Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2852 reviews)
$119+

Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $6.17 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 $74.04 and $98.72. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Palm Cove, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $6.17 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 $74.04 and $98.72. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Palm Cove, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.