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$ 222
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 222
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 Toronto and takes around 37h 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 Budget and Turo, 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 Toronto and takes around 37h 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 Budget and Turo, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (8,238 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,575 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,223 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,078 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,731 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,662 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,227 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,657 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,429 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,489 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,606 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,952 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (243 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,315 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,981 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,916 reviews)
Air China
Good (166 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,918 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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Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 306+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 257+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 203+
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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 305+
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Drift Palm Cove
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 192+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 139+
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Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay C$ 2.05 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$ 24.50 and C$ 32.67. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Palm Cove, while also 83% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 2.05 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$ 24.50 and C$ 32.67. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Palm Cove, while also 83% cheaper than other types, on average.