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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Palm Cove has to offer.

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When to visit Palm Cove

Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
$143
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
$143
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 30m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Dollar, 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 30m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Dollar, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,616 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,564 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,806 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,073 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,676 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,430 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,512 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,085 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,408 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,889 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,018 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,948 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,640 reviews)
Air China
Good (127 reviews)
China Southern
Good (122 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around $127 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $180 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

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Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1264 reviews)
$83+
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3227 reviews)
$116+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2462 reviews)
$126+
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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1507 reviews)
$183+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 3185 reviews)
$75+
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Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2700 reviews)
$84+
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Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $4.01 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 $48.15 and $64.20.

Expect to pay $4.01 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 $48.15 and $64.20.

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