Cooma travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cooma

With a population of 6.520, Cooma is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Cooma to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Cooma

Cooma in January
Estimated hotel price
$99
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cooma in January
Estimated hotel price
$99
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cooma in January, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as -1 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 50 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Cooma, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.

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How to Get to Cooma

Plane

Although Cooma doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Moruya (MYA), which is located 99 km from Cooma. Merimbula is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, Rex, IndiGo and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Cooma departs from Melbourne and takes around 5h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Cooma is to pick up a car hire from Canberra, which is about 103 km from Cooma. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Canberra.

Plane

Although Cooma doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Moruya (MYA), which is located 99 km from Cooma. Merimbula is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, Rex, IndiGo and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Cooma departs from Melbourne and takes around 5h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Cooma is to pick up a car hire from Canberra, which is about 103 km from Cooma. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Canberra.

Airports near Cooma

Airlines serving Cooma

British Airways
Good (4,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,959 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,941 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (516 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (57 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (975 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (548 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,782 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (312 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (320 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (18 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (267 reviews)
Fiji Airways
Excellent (138 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cooma

Most booked hotels in Cooma

Nebula Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$176+
White Manor Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$149+
Redhill Cooma Motor Inn
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$131+
Cooma High Country Motel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$119+
The Swiss Motel
2 stars
Okay (5.6, Okay reviews)
$101+

Hiring a car in Cooma

Hiring a car in Cooma costs $94 per day, on average.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Cooma (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.17 and $28.23. Compact (Hyundai i30 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cooma, while also 15% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Cooma costs $94 per day, on average.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Cooma (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.17 and $28.23. Compact (Hyundai i30 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cooma, while also 15% cheaper than other types, on average.