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 among the most popular tourist destinations 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
C$ 219
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 219
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 centre The shortest flight to Palm Cove from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 20h 20m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Europcar, among others, in Cairns.

Plane

When flying to Palm Cove, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 18 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Palm Cove from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 20h 20m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Europcar, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (8,216 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,573 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,211 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,061 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,653 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,734 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,180 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,600 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,432 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,473 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,598 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,890 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 (2,936 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

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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 279+
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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 307+
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Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 187+
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 250+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 136+
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Palm Royale Cairns
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 166+
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Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay C$ 2.01 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$ 24.05 and C$ 32.07. 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 C$ 2.01 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$ 24.05 and C$ 32.07. 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.