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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 July
Estimated hotel price
$199
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in July
Estimated hotel price
$199
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 3 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Tweed Heads include Air Canada, Air India and Hawaiian Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Tweed Heads departs from Newcastle and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Tweed Heads is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 59 miles 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 3 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Tweed Heads include Air Canada, Air India and Hawaiian Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Tweed Heads departs from Newcastle and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Tweed Heads is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 59 miles 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

Lufthansa
Good (7,199 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,372 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,112 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,655 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,951 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,896 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,828 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,845 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,285 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,596 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,419 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,695 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,222 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,375 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,312 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,324 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (790 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,001 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (929 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tweed Heads

Most booked hotels in Tweed Heads

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The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$190+
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Tweed Heads Vegas Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$140+
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Oaks Gold Coast Calypso Plaza Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$174+
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Mantra Twin Towns
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$160+
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Pyramid Holiday Park
0 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$134+
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City Lights Motel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$148+
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Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $36 per day, on average, or $71 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 30% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $1.67 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 $19.93 and $26.57. The most frequently booked car type in Tweed Heads is Standard (Mitsubishi Outlander or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $36 per day, on average, or $71 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 30% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $1.67 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 $19.93 and $26.57. The most frequently booked car type in Tweed Heads is Standard (Mitsubishi Outlander or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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