Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 April
Estimated hotel price
$221
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in April
Estimated hotel price
$221
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 6h 50m.

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 Alpha and SafeDrive 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 6h 50m.

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 Alpha and SafeDrive Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

LSYLismore
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Ballina

KLM
Good (1,594 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,707 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,692 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,472 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,875 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,539 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,414 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,632 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (321 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,155 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (249 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,341 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,970 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,899 reviews)
China Southern
Good (188 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,123 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,232 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (683 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (578 reviews)
Fiji Airways
Excellent (262 reviews)
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Hiring a car in Ballina

Hiring a car in Ballina costs $77 per day, on average, or $155 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay $2.96 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 $35.48 and $47.30. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (MG 3 or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Ballina costs $77 per day, on average, or $155 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay $2.96 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 $35.48 and $47.30. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (MG 3 or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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