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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
$212
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in June
Estimated hotel price
$212
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 7h 45m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Alpha, 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 7h 45m.

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

Airports near Ballina

LSYLismore
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Ballina

United Airlines
Good (8,845 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,283 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,588 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,657 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,318 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (921 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (886 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (151 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,802 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,543 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,923 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (868 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,136 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (484 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (456 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (408 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (476 reviews)
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Hiring a car 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 $20.76 and $27.68. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Volkswagen Tiguan or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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 $20.76 and $27.68. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Volkswagen Tiguan or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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