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
$199
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in April
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 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 Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, 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 Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

KLM
Good (1,459 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,789 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,752 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,213 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,222 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,878 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,117 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,322 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,739 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,522 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,691 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,732 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,362 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,170 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,904 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,463 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,899 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (193 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (962 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)
$173+
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The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$203+
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Mantra Coolangatta Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$208+
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Oaks Gold Coast Calypso Plaza Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$202+
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Mantra Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$173+
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Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$159+
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Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $60 per day, on average, or $120 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, 23% more expensive than at Coolangatta Gold Coast.

Expect to pay $1.55 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 $18.52 and $24.69. 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 $60 per day, on average, or $120 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, 23% more expensive than at Coolangatta Gold Coast.

Expect to pay $1.55 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 $18.52 and $24.69. 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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