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 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 18h.

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 Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, 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.

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 Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (8,224 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,570 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,209 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,061 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,653 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,173 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,595 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,432 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,473 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,596 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,885 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (236 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,988 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,910 reviews)
Air China
Good (164 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,312 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,938 reviews)
China Southern
Good (172 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

Crystalbrook Flynn
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1885 reviews)
$183+
Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1257 reviews)
$98+
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1627 reviews)
$222+
Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2798 reviews)
$135+
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 3049 reviews)
$181+
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 4402 reviews)
$98+

Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $5.49 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 $65.87 and $87.82. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Palm Cove, while also 80% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $5.49 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 $65.87 and $87.82. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Palm Cove, while also 80% cheaper than other types, on average.