Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Picnic Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Picnic Bay

Picnic Bay is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Picnic Bay has to offer.

How to Get to Picnic Bay

Plane

When flying to Picnic Bay, you’ll arrive at Townsville (TSV), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Picnic Bay include Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Picnic Bay departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h.

Car

Another option to get to Picnic Bay is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 171 miles from Picnic Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Plane

When flying to Picnic Bay, you’ll arrive at Townsville (TSV), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Picnic Bay include Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Picnic Bay departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h.

Car

Another option to get to Picnic Bay is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 171 miles from Picnic Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Picnic Bay

TSVTownsville

Airlines serving Picnic Bay

United Airlines
Good (8,696 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 (11,162 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 Picnic Bay

Most booked hotels in Picnic 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 Picnic Bay

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Picnic 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 Picnic 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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