Palm Beach travel guide

Palm Beach Tourism | Palm Beach Guide

You're Going to Love Palm Beach

With a population of 15,205, Palm Beach is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Palm Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Palm Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Collective Palm Beach (1128 Gold Coast Hwy) and The Deli by Pepé Italia (Shop 13/1102 Gold Coast Hwy) are great picks.

When to visit Palm Beach

Palm Beach in September
Estimated hotel price
$113
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palm Beach in September
Estimated hotel price
$113
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Palm Beach

Plane

When flying to Palm Beach, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 4 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Palm Beach include IndiGo, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Palm Beach departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Palm Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 53 miles from Palm Beach. You’ll find branches of Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Palm Beach, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 4 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Palm Beach include IndiGo, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Palm Beach departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Palm Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Palm Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 53 miles from Palm Beach. You’ll find branches of Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Palm Beach

Airlines serving Palm Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,811 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,601 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,608 reviews)
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Where to stay in Palm Beach

Average rates range from around $193 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $266 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Beach

Most booked hotels in Palm Beach

Mantra Twin Towns
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$167+
Greenmount Beach House
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$134+

Hiring a car in Palm Beach

Expect to pay $1.80 per litre in Palm Beach (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.

Expect to pay $1.80 per litre in Palm Beach (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.