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.

When to visit Palm Cove

Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
S$ 193
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in February
Estimated hotel price
S$ 193
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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 6h 20m.

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 East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Palm Cove using Busbud or Greyhound Australia.

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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 6h 20m.

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 East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Palm Cove using Busbud or Greyhound Australia.

Airports near Palm Cove

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (4,673 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,941 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,134 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,817 reviews)
Finnair
Good (875 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (919 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (469 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (967 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (31 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (990 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (550 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

From 5-star hotels such as the The Reef House Boutique Hotel & Spa - Adults & Couples Boutique Tropical Escapes to great affordable options like the Alassio Palm Cove, Palm Cove offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around S$ 242 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 312 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)
S$ 203+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 206+
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 215+
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
S$ 115+
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
S$ 176+

Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay S$ 1.60 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 S$ 19.17 and S$ 25.56. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Compact (Hyundai Kona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Suzuki Swift or similar) is, on average, 44% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 1.60 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 S$ 19.17 and S$ 25.56. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Cove is Compact (Hyundai Kona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Suzuki Swift or similar) is, on average, 44% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.