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 June
Estimated hotel price
$210
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in June
Estimated hotel price
$210
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 IndiGo, Etihad Airways and Jetstar. 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 Bargain 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 IndiGo, Etihad Airways and Jetstar. 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 Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

Lufthansa
Good (7,238 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,364 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,804 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,728 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,116 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,800 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,594 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,680 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,621 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,986 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,571 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,618 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,329 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,228 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,356 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (894 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,314 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (774 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,713 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tweed Heads

Average rates range from around $186 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $584 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tweed Heads

Most booked hotels in Tweed Heads

Tweed Heads Vegas Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$139+
Mantra Twin Towns
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$167+
City Lights Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$139+
Greenmount Beach House
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$143+
Calico Court Motel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$149+

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $44 per day, on average, or $88 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 21% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $1.69 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 $20.26 and $27.01. Economy (Kia Forte or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tweed Heads, while also 20% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $44 per day, on average, or $88 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 21% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $1.69 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 $20.26 and $27.01. Economy (Kia Forte or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tweed Heads, while also 20% cheaper than other types, on average.