Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Horseshoe Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Horseshoe Bay

With a population of 710, Horseshoe Bay is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Horseshoe Bay has to offer.

How to Get to Horseshoe Bay

Plane

When flying to Horseshoe Bay, you’ll arrive at Townsville (TSV), which is located 18 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Horseshoe Bay include Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Horseshoe Bay departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h.

Car

Another option to get to Horseshoe Bay is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 270 km from Horseshoe Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Plane

When flying to Horseshoe Bay, you’ll arrive at Townsville (TSV), which is located 18 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Horseshoe Bay include Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Horseshoe Bay departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h.

Car

Another option to get to Horseshoe Bay is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 270 km from Horseshoe Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Horseshoe Bay

TSVTownsville

Airlines serving Horseshoe Bay

United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,163 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (472 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (439 reviews)
Fiji Airways
Excellent (190 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (400 reviews)
Airnorth
Excellent (1 reviews)
Rex
Excellent (27 reviews)
Hinterland Aviation
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Where to stay in popular areas of Horseshoe Bay

Most booked hotels in Horseshoe Bay

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The Palmer Collective
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$142+
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Rambutan Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$128+
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The Ville Resort - Casino
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$260+
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Aquarius on the Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$141+
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Mercure Townsville
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$176+
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Madison Plaza Townsville
4 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
$131+
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Hiring a car in Horseshoe Bay

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Horseshoe Bay (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 Horseshoe Bay (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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