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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.

When to visit Ballina

Ballina in July
Estimated hotel price
$205
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in July
Estimated hotel price
$205
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 9h 30m.

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 EverythingFleet, 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 9h 30m.

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 EverythingFleet, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

LSYLismore
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Ballina

United Airlines
Good (8,982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,375 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,652 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,307 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,028 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,102 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,382 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (278 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (169 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (986 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,866 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,937 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (918 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,781 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (515 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,040 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (475 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (421 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (487 reviews)
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Hiring a car in Ballina

Expect to pay $1.84 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 $21.97 and $29.30. 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, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.84 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 $21.97 and $29.30. 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, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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