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
$150
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
$150
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 19h.

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 Dollar, 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 19h.

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 Dollar, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,096 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,435 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,519 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,439 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,889 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,023 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,947 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,653 reviews)
Air China
Good (127 reviews)
China Southern
Good (122 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around $129 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $181 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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Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1264 reviews)
$84+
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3225 reviews)
$119+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2458 reviews)
$121+
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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1510 reviews)
$181+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 3191 reviews)
$76+
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Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2700 reviews)
$86+
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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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