Palm Cove travel guide

Palm Cove Tourism | Palm Cove Guide

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 one of the most popular cities to visit 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 March
Estimated hotel price
$48
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in March
Estimated hotel price
$48
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 center. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 18h 30m.

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 Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Palm Cove.

Plane

When flying to Palm Cove, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 18 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 18h 30m.

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 Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Palm Cove.

Airports near Palm Cove

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,937 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (513 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (57 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (975 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 $161 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $220 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, 3533 reviews)
$152+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1786 reviews)
$157+
Paradise On The Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 946 reviews)
$81+
Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 568 reviews)
$102+
Mantra Amphora
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1389 reviews)
$94+
Pullman Cairns International
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1295 reviews)
$144+

Renting a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon 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 $53.15 and $70.86.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon 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 $53.15 and $70.86.