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
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.
How to Get to Cooma
Plane
Although Cooma doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Moruya (MYA), which is located 99 km from Cooma. Merimbula is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, IndiGo, Emirates and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Cooma departs from Melbourne and takes around 5h 25m.
Car
Another option to get to Cooma is to pick up a car hire from Canberra, which is about 103 km from Cooma. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Sixt, among others, in Canberra.
Airlines serving Cooma
Where to stay in popular areas of Cooma
Most booked hotels in Cooma
Hiring a car in Cooma
Hiring a car in Cooma costs $97 per day, on average.
Expect to pay $1.80 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 $21.54 and $28.72. Compact (Hyundai i30 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cooma, while also 17% cheaper than other types, on average.