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 one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ballina deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ballina

Ballina in August
Estimated hotel price
$193
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in August
Estimated hotel price
$193
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 2 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ballina from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 10h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 102 miles 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 2 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ballina from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 10h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 102 miles 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 (3,754 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,082 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,160 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,354 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,367 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (862 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (371 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (2,182 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (902 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (13,546 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (564 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (551 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (593 reviews)
AirAsia X
Good (46 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (536 reviews)
Rex
Excellent (26 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballina

Hiring a car in Ballina

Expect to pay $1.95 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 $23.37 and $31.16. 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 Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 38% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.95 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 $23.37 and $31.16. 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 Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 38% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.