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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Palm Cove has to offer.

When to visit Palm Cove

Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
£112
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
£112
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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 22h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 22 km from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Palm Cove. From Proserpine, the bus ride to Palm Cove takes 1038 km and will cost you around £167. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about £138 for a journey of 3090 km.

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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 22h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 22 km from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Palm Cove. From Proserpine, the bus ride to Palm Cove takes 1038 km and will cost you around £167. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about £138 for a journey of 3090 km.

Airports near Palm Cove

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (945 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,557 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,951 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,454 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,894 reviews)
Finnair
Good (868 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (510 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (480 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (970 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (980 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (548 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around £123 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £166 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£121+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£123+
Paradise On The Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£77+
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£110+
Mantra Amphora
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£75+

Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay £0.94 per litre in Palm Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £11.23 and £14.98. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Economy (MG 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Hyundai Accent or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.94 per litre in Palm Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £11.23 and £14.98. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Economy (MG 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Hyundai Accent or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.