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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car
Australia
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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
$206
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tweed Heads in April
Estimated hotel price
$206
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 Alpha 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 Alpha and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Tweed Heads

Airlines serving Tweed Heads

Lufthansa
Good (8,272 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,580 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,255 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,094 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,454 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,253 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,641 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,671 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,319 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,010 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,540 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,744 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,427 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,511 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,624 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,387 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,040 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (319 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tweed Heads

Most booked hotels in Tweed Heads

Rydges Gold Coast Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$219+
The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$246+
Oaks Gold Coast Calypso Plaza Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$198+
Mantra Twin Towns Coolangatta
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$193+
Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff
0 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$158+
City Lights Motel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$134+

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $48 per day, on average, or $95 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 30% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $2.26 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 $27.09 and $36.12. Economy (MG 3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tweed Heads, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Tweed Heads costs $48 per day, on average, or $95 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 30% cheaper than airport locations in Tweed Heads.

Expect to pay $2.26 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 $27.09 and $36.12. Economy (MG 3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tweed Heads, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.