Cooma travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cooma

With a population of 6,520, Cooma is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Cooma to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Cooma

Cooma in January
Estimated hotel price
$99
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cooma in January
Estimated hotel price
$99
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cooma in January, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as -1 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 50 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Cooma, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.

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How to Get to Cooma

Plane

Although Cooma doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Moruya (MYA), which is located 62 miles from Cooma. Merimbula is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, IndiGo, American Airlines and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Cooma departs from Melbourne and takes around 4h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Cooma is to pick up a car hire from Canberra, which is about 64 miles from Cooma. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Canberra.

Plane

Although Cooma doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Moruya (MYA), which is located 62 miles from Cooma. Merimbula is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, IndiGo, American Airlines and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Cooma departs from Melbourne and takes around 4h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Cooma is to pick up a car hire from Canberra, which is about 64 miles from Cooma. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Canberra.

Airports near Cooma

Airlines serving Cooma

British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (512 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (487 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (55 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (977 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (551 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,791 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (311 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (321 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (18 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (267 reviews)
Fiji Airways
Excellent (137 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cooma

Most booked hotels in Cooma

Nebula Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$175+
White Manor Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$147+
Cooma Motor Inn
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$130+
Cooma High Country Motel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$119+
Swiss Motel
2 stars
Okay (5.5, Okay reviews)
$99+

Hiring a car in Cooma

Hiring a car in Cooma costs $94 per day, on average.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Cooma (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.13 and $28.17. The most frequently booked car type in Cooma is Economy (Class Economy SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 11% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Cooma costs $94 per day, on average.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Cooma (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.13 and $28.17. The most frequently booked car type in Cooma is Economy (Class Economy SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 11% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.