Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring 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 one of the most popular cities to visit 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
S$ 205
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in April
Estimated hotel price
S$ 205
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. Airlines that fly from Singapore to Palm Cove include Virgin Australia, Lufthansa and SWISS. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 6h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 14 miles from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Simba Car Hire and East Coast Car Rentals, 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. Airlines that fly from Singapore to Palm Cove include Virgin Australia, Lufthansa and SWISS. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 6h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Cove is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 14 miles from Palm Cove. You’ll find branches of Simba Car Hire and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (8,131 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,538 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,106 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,001 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,625 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,981 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,742 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,613 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,332 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,418 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,406 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,572 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,654 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (228 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,954 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,871 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,271 reviews)
Air China
Good (157 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,958 reviews)
China Southern
Good (158 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around S$ 294 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 448 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Cove

Most booked hotels in Palm Cove

Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
S$ 262+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 205+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 133+
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Cairns Queens Court
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
S$ 102+
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Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay S$ 1.46 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$ 17.51 and S$ 23.35. 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 car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 1.46 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$ 17.51 and S$ 23.35. 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 car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.