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

Airports near Palm Cove

Airlines serving Palm Cove

KLM
Good (1,452 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,780 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,733 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,870 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,282 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,731 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,514 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,710 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,362 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,162 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,879 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,452 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (192 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,704 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,091 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,921 reviews)
Air China
Good (139 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,965 reviews)
China Southern
Good (137 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around $134 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $174 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

The Reef House Adults Retreat
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, 311 reviews)
$214+
Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 599 reviews)
$177+
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1526 reviews)
$170+
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3264 reviews)
$145+
Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2727 reviews)
$87+
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2582 reviews)
$119+

Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $4.24 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 $50.88 and $67.83.

Expect to pay $4.24 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 $50.88 and $67.83.