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$ 241
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 241
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 30h 35m.

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 Toronto and takes around 30h 35m.

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

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (7,974 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,511 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,944 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,936 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,585 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,684 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,571 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,000 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,392 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,313 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,509 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,332 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (209 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,917 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,207 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,806 reviews)
Air China
Good (149 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,955 reviews)
China Southern
Good (151 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around C$ 227 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 357 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

The Reef House Adults Retreat
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 671+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 199+
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 297+
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 209+
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 176+
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 112+

Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay C$ 1.86 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$ 22.23 and C$ 29.64. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Kia Picanto or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.86 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$ 22.23 and C$ 29.64. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Kia Picanto or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.