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
$148
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
$148
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 11 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 20h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car rental from Cairns, which is about 14 miles from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Simba Car Hire and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Cairns.

Plane

When flying to Palm Cove, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 11 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 20h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car rental from Cairns, which is about 14 miles from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Simba Car Hire and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,653 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,609 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,817 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,690 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,442 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,513 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,554 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,103 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,419 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,523 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (181 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,895 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,043 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,956 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,662 reviews)
Air China
Good (132 reviews)
China Southern
Good (123 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around $144 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $194 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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Crystalbrook Bailey
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1639 reviews)
$102+
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Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 588 reviews)
$184+
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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1512 reviews)
$175+
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3234 reviews)
$122+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2469 reviews)
$130+
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Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2705 reviews)
$91+
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Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $4.13 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 $49.51 and $66.02.

Expect to pay $4.13 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 $49.51 and $66.02.

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