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 3 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$ 201
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in April
Estimated hotel price
S$ 201
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. 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 22 km 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 18 km 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 22 km 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 (8,222 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,579 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,220 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,071 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,658 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,213 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,621 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,429 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,486 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,600 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,926 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (239 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,315 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,985 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,913 reviews)
Air China
Good (165 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,924 reviews)
China Southern
Good (172 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around S$ 195 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

Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
S$ 248+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
S$ 125+
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Pacific Hotel Cairns
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
S$ 178+
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
S$ 152+
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Cairns Queens Court
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
S$ 91+
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Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay S$ 1.83 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$ 21.89 and S$ 29.18. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 83% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay S$ 1.83 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$ 21.89 and S$ 29.18. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 83% cheaper than other types, on average.