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 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 San Francisco and takes around 19h 40m.

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 San Francisco and takes around 19h 40m.

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

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

KLM
Good (1,444 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,758 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,706 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,864 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,219 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,528 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,491 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,668 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,356 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,153 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,819 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,443 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (192 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,082 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,691 reviews)
Air China
Good (138 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,917 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,978 reviews)
China Southern
Good (136 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around $128 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $184 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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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1526 reviews)
$171+
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3261 reviews)
$138+
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Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2727 reviews)
$88+
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Mantra Amphora Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1656 reviews)
$115+
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Palm Royale Cairns
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 3333 reviews)
$80+
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2669 reviews)
$113+
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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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