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How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Cardwell travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cardwell

Cardwell is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. Consider staying at least one whole day in Cardwell to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Cardwell

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cardwell in January, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 13 °C, with an average temperature of 19 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 460 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Cardwell, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.

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How to Get to Cardwell

Plane

Although Cardwell doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Townsville (TSV), which is located 84 miles from Cardwell. Townsville is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Cardwell departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h.

Car

Another option to get to Cardwell is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 94 miles from Cardwell. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Plane

Although Cardwell doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Townsville (TSV), which is located 84 miles from Cardwell. Townsville is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Cardwell departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h.

Car

Another option to get to Cardwell is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 94 miles from Cardwell. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Cardwell

TSVTownsville
CNSCairns

Airlines serving Cardwell

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,403 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cardwell

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Cardwell Beachcomber Motel And Tourist Park
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$176+
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Hiring a car in Cardwell

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Cardwell (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Cardwell (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

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