Palm Cove travel guide

Palm Cove Tourism | Palm Cove Guide

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 among the most popular tourist destinations 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 February
Estimated hotel price
£114
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
£114
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 centre. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 21h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car hire 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 centre. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 21h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car hire 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 (4,680 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,506 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,942 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,815 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (469 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (966 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (31 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (989 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (549 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around £143 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £182 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, Excellent reviews)
£120+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£122+
Paradise on the Beach Resort - Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£84+
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£124+
Mantra Amphora
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£78+

Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay £0.95 per litre in Palm Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £11.34 and £15.12. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £0.95 per litre in Palm Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £11.34 and £15.12. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.