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 September
Estimated hotel price
$182
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in September
Estimated hotel price
$182
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 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 Turo and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, 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 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 Turo and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

Lufthansa
Good (8,152 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,543 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,124 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,451 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,012 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,475 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,260 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,628 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,014 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,748 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,631 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,893 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,363 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,422 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,421 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,576 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,296 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,018 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,686 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,010 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tweed Heads

Most booked hotels in Tweed Heads

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Blue Water Motel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$169+
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Kennedy Drive Airport Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$142+
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The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$196+
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Oaks Gold Coast Calypso Plaza Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$199+
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Mantra Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$154+
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Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff
0 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$124+
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Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $56 per day, on average, or $113 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 5% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $1.72 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 $20.58 and $27.44. The most frequently booked car type in Tweed Heads is Economy (MG 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Stonic or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $56 per day, on average, or $113 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 5% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $1.72 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 $20.58 and $27.44. The most frequently booked car type in Tweed Heads is Economy (MG 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Stonic or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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