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What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Tweed Heads travel guide

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You're Going to Love Tweed Heads

With a population of 9,017, Tweed Heads is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Tweed Heads deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Tweed Heads

Tweed Heads in May
Estimated hotel price
$196
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in May
Estimated hotel price
$196
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tweed Heads

Plane

When flying to Tweed Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 5 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Tweed Heads include Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Tweed Heads departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Tweed Heads is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 95 km from Tweed Heads. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Tweed Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 5 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Tweed Heads include Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Tweed Heads departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Tweed Heads is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 95 km from Tweed Heads. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

KLM
Good (1,454 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,784 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,739 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,200 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,216 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,872 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,115 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,290 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,734 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,534 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,516 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,682 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,717 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,362 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,162 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,882 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,452 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,898 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (192 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (962 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tweed Heads

Most booked hotels in Tweed Heads

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Tweed Ultima Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
$165+
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The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$202+
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Iconic Kirra Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$187+
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Mantra Coolangatta Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$206+
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Oaks Gold Coast Calypso Plaza Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$201+
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Mantra Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$173+
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Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $47 per day, on average, or $94 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $1.59 per litre in Tweed Heads (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.01 and $25.34. Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tweed Heads, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $47 per day, on average, or $94 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $1.59 per litre in Tweed Heads (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.01 and $25.34. Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tweed Heads, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.

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