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 May
Estimated hotel price
$199
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in May
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 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 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 95 km from Tweed Heads. You’ll find branches of East Coast Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, 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 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 95 km from Tweed Heads. You’ll find branches of East Coast Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

KLM
Good (1,443 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,749 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,704 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,122 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,209 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,863 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,099 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,207 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,731 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,528 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,488 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,664 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,672 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,356 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,145 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,439 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,799 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (191 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (290 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (952 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
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$211+
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Kennedy Drive Boutique Motel - Close To City Centre & Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$152+
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Iconic Kirra Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$177+
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Mantra Coolangatta Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$208+
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Mantra Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$169+
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Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$140+
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Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $50 per day, on average, or $99 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 15% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $1.53 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 $18.31 and $24.42. The most frequently booked car type in Tweed Heads is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Stonic or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $50 per day, on average, or $99 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 15% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $1.53 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 $18.31 and $24.42. The most frequently booked car type in Tweed Heads is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Stonic or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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