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
$204
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in April
Estimated hotel price
$204
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, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Tweed Heads departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Alpha, 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, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Tweed Heads departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Alpha, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

Lufthansa
Good (8,291 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,597 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,271 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,114 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,458 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,244 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,680 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,707 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,691 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,027 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,442 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,550 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,417 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,819 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,526 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,627 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,408 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,043 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (320 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tweed Heads

Most booked hotels in Tweed Heads

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Rydges Gold Coast Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$208+
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The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$240+
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Kennedy Drive Airport Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$165+
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Oaks Gold Coast Calypso Plaza Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$226+
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Sanctuary Beach Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$206+
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Mantra Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$188+
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Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $50 per day, on average, or $100 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 24% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $2.32 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 $27.84 and $37.11. Economy (MG 3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tweed Heads, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $50 per day, on average, or $100 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 24% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $2.32 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 $27.84 and $37.11. Economy (MG 3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tweed Heads, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.

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