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 May
Estimated hotel price
S$ 224
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Cove in May
Estimated hotel price
S$ 224
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 Air India, 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 Thrifty, 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 Air India, 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 Thrifty, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Palm Cove

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Palm Cove

Lufthansa
Good (8,009 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,517 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,987 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,949 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,588 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,737 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,570 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,060 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,396 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,332 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,376 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,518 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (211 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,924 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,210 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,825 reviews)
Air China
Good (150 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,957 reviews)
China Southern
Good (151 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Cove

Average rates range from around S$ 210 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 380 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$ 199+
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 203+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 180+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 112+
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Palm Royale Cairns
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 105+
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
S$ 158+
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Hiring a car in Palm Cove

Expect to pay S$ 1.72 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$ 20.59 and S$ 27.45. 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, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 1.72 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$ 20.59 and S$ 27.45. 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, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.