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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
$197
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in July
Estimated hotel price
$197
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 15m.

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 EverythingFleet 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 15m.

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 EverythingFleet and Alpha, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

LSYLismore
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Ballina

United Airlines
Good (8,929 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,139 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (993 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,365 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (165 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (961 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,847 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,930 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,723 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (905 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (505 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,025 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (474 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (416 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (484 reviews)
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Hiring a car in Ballina

Expect to pay $1.80 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 $21.53 and $28.71. Intermediate (Toyota Hilux or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ballina, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.80 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 $21.53 and $28.71. Intermediate (Toyota Hilux or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ballina, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.

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