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 19h 35m.

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 Sixt, 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 19h 35m.

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 Sixt, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (8,175 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,555 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,151 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,033 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,637 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,739 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,089 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,648 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,455 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,428 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,441 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,584 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,788 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (232 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,975 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,293 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,893 reviews)
Air China
Good (160 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,951 reviews)
China Southern
Good (171 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

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The Reef House Adults Retreat
5 stars
Excellent (9, 311 reviews)
$398+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2755 reviews)
$209+
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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1611 reviews)
$258+
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3569 reviews)
$207+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2698 reviews)
$183+
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Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2777 reviews)
$179+
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Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $4.92 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 $59.05 and $78.74. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Kia Picanto or similar) are, on average, 77% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $4.92 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 $59.05 and $78.74. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Kia Picanto or similar) are, on average, 77% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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