Ballina travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ballina

With a population of 14,242, Ballina is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Ballina deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ballina

Ballina in November
Estimated hotel price
$187
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in November
Estimated hotel price
$187
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ballina

Plane

When flying to Ballina, you’ll arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK), which is located 3 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ballina from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 11h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 164 km from Ballina. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Ballina, you’ll arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK), which is located 3 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ballina from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 11h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 164 km from Ballina. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

Airlines serving Ballina

Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,944 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (57 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (973 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (553 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,786 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (313 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (320 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (268 reviews)
AirAsia X
Good (29 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (339 reviews)
Rex
Excellent (22 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballina

Hiring a car in Ballina

Expect to pay $1.92 per litre in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $22.97 and $30.63. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.92 per litre in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $22.97 and $30.63. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.