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$ 210
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in April
Estimated hotel price
S$ 210
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 Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 6h 40m.

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 Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS. The shortest flight to Palm Cove from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 6h 40m.

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

KLM
Good (1,599 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (8,294 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,282 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,118 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,648 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,698 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,487 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,895 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,543 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,410 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,633 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,159 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (251 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,341 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,975 reviews)
Air China
Good (168 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,972 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,895 reviews)
China Southern
Good (190 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around S$ 179 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 251 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$ 192+
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 199+
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 141+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
S$ 109+
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
S$ 125+
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Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay S$ 2.12 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$ 25.34 and S$ 33.79. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay S$ 2.12 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$ 25.34 and S$ 33.79. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Palm Cove, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.