Ballina car hires from $89

As Ballina roads are wide and peaceful to drive on, there’s no need to forfeit comfort or preference when choosing a hire car. Premium models are great for enjoying the seaside stretch of road towards Broken Head. Economy cars offer the cheapest prices and have excellent fuel efficiency. A 4x4 is necessary if you’re considering going off road and tackling the inland trails or sandy beaches.

The default speed limit is 50 km/h with many key arterial roads such as The Coast Rd set at 60 km/h. Be attentive to signage on the Pacific Mwy, as built-up areas have a limit of 80 km/h while rural sections increase to 100 km/h.

Free parking is available in the centre of town, restricted to 1h or 2h along River St and Cherry St. Unrestricted spaces can be found a few blocks back from the shopping strip, on Holden Ln and Tamar St.

On average a rental car in Ballina costs $77 per day.

The only car hire company onsite at Ballina Byron airport is Avis.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Ballina Byron airport to off-airport locations is Avis.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

An Economy car hire in Ballina costs $78 per day, on average.

In Ballina, cars are most frequently rented at Avis Terminal Building (3 km from city centre ).

If you have children travelling with you in your hire car in Ballina, they may need a child restraint or booster seat. Children under 145 cm must be in a forward-facing child restraint or booster that suits their height and weight. Children aged six months to four years can use either a rear- or forward-facing seat, and those under six months must be in a rear-facing seat.

Most Ballina car hire companies will hire a car to drivers 21 and older who have held their licence for at least one year. There is usually no maximum age limit.