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

Ballina travel guide

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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.

When to visit Ballina

Ballina in June
Estimated hotel price
$200
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in June
Estimated hotel price
$200
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 11h 15m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Alpha, 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 11h 15m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Alpha, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

LSYLismore
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Ballina

United Airlines
Good (8,746 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,244 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,576 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,401 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,208 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,299 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,450 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (150 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (875 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,780 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,909 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (843 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,180 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (476 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (447 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (403 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (475 reviews)
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Hiring a car in Ballina

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.

Expect to pay $1.73 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 $20.71 and $27.61. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Compact (Toyota Yaris Cross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Toyota Hilux or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.

Expect to pay $1.73 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 $20.71 and $27.61. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Compact (Toyota Yaris Cross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Toyota Hilux or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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