Introduction
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 April
Estimated hotel price
$202
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in April
Estimated hotel price
$202
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 Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia. 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 59 miles from Tweed Heads. You’ll find branches of Turo and Sixt, 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 Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia. 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 59 miles from Tweed Heads. You’ll find branches of Turo and Sixt, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

KLM
Good (1,461 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,821 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,773 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,242 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,241 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,889 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,130 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,378 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,541 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,745 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,538 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,702 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,770 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,184 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,978 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,465 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,895 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (962 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (196 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)
$179+
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The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$212+
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Mantra Coolangatta Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$215+
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Oaks Gold Coast Calypso Plaza Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$203+
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Mantra Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$167+
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Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$136+
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Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $73 per day, on average, or $147 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 37% more expensive than at Coolangatta Gold Coast.

Expect to pay $1.57 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 $18.81 and $25.08. The most frequently booked car type in Tweed Heads is Full-size (Ford Ranger or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (MG 3 or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $73 per day, on average, or $147 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 37% more expensive than at Coolangatta Gold Coast.

Expect to pay $1.57 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 $18.81 and $25.08. The most frequently booked car type in Tweed Heads is Full-size (Ford Ranger or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (MG 3 or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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