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
C$ 225
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 225
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 Canada departs from Edmonton and takes around 36h 25m.

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 Turo, among others, in Cairns.

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 Canada departs from Edmonton and takes around 36h 25m.

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 Turo, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (7,188 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,368 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,093 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,649 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,467 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,846 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,285 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,589 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,672 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,311 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,322 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (925 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (151 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (896 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,804 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,505 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,549 reviews)
China Southern
Good (101 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,924 reviews)
Air China
Good (89 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around C$ 216 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 358 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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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 228+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 240+
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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 337+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 113+
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Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 195+
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Mantra Amphora
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 207+
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Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay C$ 1.49 per litre 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 C$ 17.79 and C$ 23.72. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Intermediate (Skoda Octavia Combi or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.49 per litre 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 C$ 17.79 and C$ 23.72. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Intermediate (Skoda Octavia Combi or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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