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

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When to visit Palm Cove

Palm Cove in March
Estimated hotel price
$74
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in March
Estimated hotel price
$74
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 Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, 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 Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

Airlines serving Palm Cove

KLM
Good (1,471 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,786 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,897 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,740 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,420 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,544 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,542 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,800 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,206 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,475 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (12,041 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (198 reviews)
Air China
Good (141 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,126 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,730 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,969 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,917 reviews)
China Southern
Good (142 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around $138 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $196 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, 606 reviews)
$184+
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1546 reviews)
$188+
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3267 reviews)
$152+
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 3248 reviews)
$80+
Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2727 reviews)
$93+
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2585 reviews)
$120+

Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $4.28 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 $51.33 and $68.44.

Expect to pay $4.28 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 $51.33 and $68.44.