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
$205
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in April
Estimated hotel price
$205
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 Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and Big Boy Car Rentals, 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 Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and Big Boy Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

KLM
Good (1,594 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (8,298 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,283 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,471 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,112 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,239 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,711 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,690 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,471 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,025 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,556 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,867 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,539 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,414 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,632 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (321 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,046 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,414 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)
$213+
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The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$241+
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Oaks Gold Coast Calypso Plaza Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$222+
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Pyramid Holiday Park
0 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$142+
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Sanctuary Beach Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$203+
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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 $48 per day, on average, or $97 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 20% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $2.35 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 $28.17 and $37.56. Economy (MG 3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tweed Heads, while also 66% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $48 per day, on average, or $97 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 20% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $2.35 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 $28.17 and $37.56. Economy (MG 3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tweed Heads, while also 66% cheaper than other types, on average.

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