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 May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 257
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 257
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 Vancouver and takes around 31h 10m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Europcar, 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 Vancouver and takes around 31h 10m.

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

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

KLM
Good (1,502 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,891 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,923 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,572 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,604 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,561 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,938 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,390 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,280 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,497 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,260 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (207 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,909 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,179 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,783 reviews)
Air China
Good (146 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,969 reviews)
China Southern
Good (149 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around C$ 219 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 314 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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Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 359+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 178+
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Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 285+
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 197+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 151+
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 175+
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Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay C$ 2.02 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$ 24.14 and C$ 32.18. 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 Standard rental cars (Subaru Forester or similar) are, on average, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.02 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$ 24.14 and C$ 32.18. 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 Standard rental cars (Subaru Forester or similar) are, on average, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.