With a population of 8,245, Coolangatta 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 Coolangatta has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, PIPI's Restaurant (Level 1 Boundary Street) and Agave Rosa (74 Musgrave St Shop 2) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Coolangatta in January, when the average temperature is 24 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 9 °C, with an average temperature of 14 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 160 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Coolangatta, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
When flying to Coolangatta, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 3 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Coolangatta include Air Canada, Air India and Etihad Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Coolangatta departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.
Another option to get to Coolangatta is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 93 km from Coolangatta. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.
Average rates range from around $220 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $560 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Coolangatta costs $42 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Coolangatta.
Expect to pay $1.68 per litre in Coolangatta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.06 and $26.75.
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