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.

When to visit Palm Cove

Palm Cove in March
Estimated hotel price
$48
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in March
Estimated hotel price
$48
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 Honolulu and takes around 18h 30m.

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 Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes 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 Honolulu and takes around 18h 30m.

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 Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Palm Cove.

Airports near Palm Cove

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,574 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (512 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (487 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (55 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (977 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (551 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around $160 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $215 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3540 reviews)
$152+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1785 reviews)
$157+
Paradise On The Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 950 reviews)
$81+
Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 567 reviews)
$99+
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1774 reviews)
$142+
Mantra Amphora
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1394 reviews)
$94+

Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $4.43 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 $53.15 and $70.86. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Economy (MG 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Hyundai Accent or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $4.43 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 $53.15 and $70.86. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Economy (MG 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Hyundai Accent or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.