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 among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Palm Cove deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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 20h 35m.

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 20h 35m.

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 (4,604 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,924 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,710 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (460 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (959 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (49 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (28 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
Air China
Good (30 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (537 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around £127 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £166 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)
£117+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£117+
Paradise on the Beach Resort - Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£58+
Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£75+
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£117+
Mantra Amphora
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£76+

Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay £0.91 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 £10.85 and £14.47. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Compact (Hyundai Kona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Suzuki Swift or similar) is, on average, 44% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.91 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 £10.85 and £14.47. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Compact (Hyundai Kona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Suzuki Swift or similar) is, on average, 44% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.