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Find cheap flights from Ballina to Sydney from $87

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Cheap flight deals from Ballina to Sydney

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ballina to Sydney that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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16:40 - 18:05BNK-SYD
1h 25mdirect
06:50 - 08:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
$120Jetstar
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Thu, 8 Aug - Sat, 10 Aug
08:40 - 10:00BNK-SYD
1h 20mdirect
06:50 - 08:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
$140Jetstar
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Thu, 8 Aug - Fri, 9 Aug
12:45 - 14:05BNK-SYD
1h 20mdirect
06:50 - 08:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
Thu, 8 Aug - Fri, 9 Aug
16:40 - 18:05BNK-SYD
1h 25mdirect
06:50 - 08:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
$186Jetstar
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Sat, 13 Apr - Sun, 14 Apr
16:40 - 18:05BNK-SYD
1h 25mdirect
06:50 - 08:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
$193Jetstar
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Mon, 29 Apr - Fri, 3 May
16:40 - 18:05BNK-SYD
1h 25mdirect
06:50 - 08:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
$219Jetstar
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Mon, 29 Apr - Fri, 3 May
12:40 - 14:00BNK-SYD
1h 20mdirect
06:50 - 08:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
$289Jetstar
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Sun, 7 Apr - Mon, 8 Apr
16:00 - 22:20BNK-SYD
6h 20m1 stop
06:50 - 08:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
$327Jetstar
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Tue, 14 May - Sat, 15 Jun
16:40 - 18:05BNK-SYD
1h 25mdirect
21:20 - 15:25SYD-BNK
18h 05m1 stop
$332Jetstar
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Thu, 8 Aug - Sat, 10 Aug
12:40 - 14:00BNK-SYD
1h 20mdirect
10:50 - 12:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
Sun, 7 Apr - Tue, 9 Apr

Flights from Ballina to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Ballina to Sydney to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ballina to Sydney?

The average price of all flights from Ballina to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sydney on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Ballina, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ballina to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Ballina to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Ballina to Sydney is August, where tickets cost $104 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is $224 and $166 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ballina to Sydney?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Ballina to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Ballina to Sydney, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Ballina and Sydney?

Jetstar connects Ballina to Sydney with up to 6 flights per day. Qantas Airways also offers 1 flight per day, while Virgin Australia follows with 1 flight per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Ballina and Sydney?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Ballina to Sydney.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Ballina to Sydney. They are: Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Jetstar at $63 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Ballina and Sydney per day?

Each day, there are between 8 and 10 nonstop flights that take off from Ballina and land in Sydney, with an average flight time of 1h 23m. The most common departure time is 12:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 65 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Ballina and Sydney?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Ballina to Sydney take?

Direct flights take on average 1h 20m to travel the 982 km between Ballina and Sydney.

What’s the earliest departure time from Ballina to Sydney?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Ballina at 08:40 and will be landing in Sydney at 10:00.

What’s the latest departure time from Ballina to Sydney?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Ballina to Sydney jets off at 18:50 and lands at 20:20.

Good to know

Low season

December

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$87
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 58% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from Ballina to Sydney

When to book flights from Ballina to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ballina to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Ballina to Sydney

  • Are there direct flights from Ballina Airport to Sydney Airport?

    Yes, you can fly direct between Ballina Airport and Sydney Airport. You can choose a journey with a low-cost airline such as Jetstar, or you can opt for a flight with an airline such as Virgin Australia, which will have great facilities on board. Qantas Airways also operates this route directly too.

  • Are there airport hotels in Ballina where I can stay before my flight?

    There are not really any hotels within the Ballina Airport grounds that you can stay at ahead of your trip; although, there are hotels, such as the Ballina Colonial Motel, that are only a short drive from the airport. That being said, seeing as the airport is very close to the centre of Ballina anyway, you might not need to stay in a hotel so close to the airport the night before.

  • How can I get from Sydney Airport to the city centre?

    Once you land in Sydney, you can get to the city centre quickly to continue your journey. The T8 South Line train or the 400 or 420 buses are great ways to get to the city centre. These take about 13min and 1h and cost around A$ 15 and A$ 2.30 each, respectively.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ballina to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ballina to Sydney was $57 for a one-way ticket and $78 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ballina to Sydney?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Ballina to Sydney flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ballina to Sydney?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Ballina and Sydney, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Ballina to Sydney?

    There are direct flights from Ballina to Sydney on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ballina to Sydney, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ballina to Sydney are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $148 and an overall rating of 7.7, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $320 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ballina to Sydney?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Ballina to Sydney.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Ballina to Sydney?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney from Ballina is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Ballina to Sydney?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Sydney with an airline and back to Ballina with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ballina to Sydney?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sydney from Ballina up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Ballina to Sydney

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $73 or less one-way and $95 or less round-trip.
  • Ballina Airport (BNK) is very quick and easy to get to from the city centre. A taxi will only take around 5min and cost about A$ 14. You can also get the 640 bus, which costs approximately A$ 3.40 and takes around 5min as well.
  • When you land at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), not only can you reach the city centre easily, but you can also travel to other parts of the country with ease. You can get to Campbelltown in approximately 30min and Wollongong in about 1h by car.
  • Should you need to park at Ballina Airport, either on a long-term or short-term basis, you can find the parking facilities opposite the terminal building. Prices start from about A$ 2 per hour, rising to around A$ 8 for the day. If you need to leave your car overnight, the cost is approximately A$ 14. The long-stay car park is fenced and well covered, so you can leave your vehicle knowing it will be looked after.
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Prefer to fly direct from Ballina Byron to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Find which airlines fly direct from Ballina Byron to Kingsford Smith, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Ballina Byron to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron

Monday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Ballina to Sydney

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Ballina to Sydney? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
7.7
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 1060 reviews
72food
75comfort
76entertainment
79boarding
78overall
83crew
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It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

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It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

Experience was great. My only advice is to have a pasta dish on the menu. Otherwise everything was excellent.

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

I find the food in business class is just old and boring, it was once good but now just trying to hard to be "on Trend" with plant based for the minority of people, while those people can order a special meal anyway, while the majority have to suffer and loose a choice. only 2 choices for entree one boring plant based and 4 for main which two were seafood, one was plant based and one meat dish.

Packed flight. Urged to check carry-on before boarding only to discover numerous empty overhead bins after boarding. Challenging entertainment screen. After almost 20 minutes to arrive at baggage claim, waited over 30 mins before luggage was loaded on baggage claim carousel.

First flight on Quantas. High marks all around. Plus it appears as if the have a comparatively new flight. Excellent airline!

Flight LA to Sydney was first moved earlier by 2 hrs from 10:25 pm to 8:25pm roughly a week before departure. Then on actual departure date, it was delayed 2x, and needed up leaving close to 10 pm. Then entertainment for the whole flight wasn’t working for most of the seats including ours. The baby crib at the middle isle was being taped to the wall to keep it tacked in using a packing tape while passengers were walking by looking for their seats. Not projecting good confidence. After a few minutes after take off the whole crib fell off. Good the people seating next to it wast hit or got scared. At arrival at Sydney, crew handed the customs forms as we were getting out of the plane. So passengers had to scramble to find a place to fill up the forms along the corridor going to immigration. So no one is available to help from Qantas to fill up the entry forms. Not a very good experience for a flagship carrier.

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

There is no not applicable button to tick. Due to turbulence there was no food/drink offered. That’s expected and was fine 👌🏻

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

It may have been a result of earlier issues with a previous plane, causing delays, but the staff were not nearly as smiley as the previous Jetstar flight I was on. Also, they started boarding before the plane was empty...so we moved from one line into another line. They should have just waited until the plane was empty to avoid waiting in two lines.

We were visiting from California and did not know Melbourne. When we arrived at the main airport, where we also arrived when we flew in, we found to our horror that we were at the wrong airport! There was no obvious to us indication that there were two airports that Jetstar flew out of in Melbourne, or even that there were two airports. The staff tried to find us seats to Sydney but none were available, so we got an Uber and went to the other airport and managed to catch the original flight. The staff were great and very helpful, including figuring out how to check what bag to not have to pay extra for the luggage. I was contrasted with Ryan Air that we had flown with in Europe a few months previously and been treated as cattle and no smiles, no help, just line up and pay. We were impressed by the friendliness and the help extended to us.

They had issues with the plane prior to boarding. You could see it in the gate lounge staff. An hour after the plane was supposed to have taken off, we were still in the gate lounge, not a peep from the staff. Couldn’t seem to bring themselves to give a single verbal update. Then, they give some odd partial message verbally - plane has been downgraded. It’s not going anywhere. We need 37 people with carry on only to volunteer to go onto another flight + we’ll give you a $200 voucher - so this caused chaos, as people rushed to the desk. No mention of what those with checked baggage should do. About another 20 mins later, another lady at the desk makes a reference to going to another gate but stops mid sentence. Fed up, I approach the desk and ask if they can give some clear instructions to those that have checked baggage about what we should do. Another lady then gives a message over the PA telling those with checked baggage to go to a different gate. So we go to the new gate, spend an hour there waiting while the confusion between staff and passengers continues. Eventually board only to sit on the plane for about another hour as confused staff clearly have too many people on the plane and not enough seats. They finally figure it out and the flight leaves 3h25mins late. Things like this happen all the time I’d imagine, so you’d think dealing with it should be their bread and butter. Keep customers updated. Give clear instructions. Apologise for the delays. Not hard, but seemingly all lost on the Jetstar team that day. Pathetic.

The flight was cancelled 7 hours before it was due to fly and Jetstar said they couldn't get us on any other flight that day. We took a refund and easily booked a Virgin flight close to the time of the canvelled Jetstar flight.

The plane layout is built for short haul domestic flights. 3-3-3 configuration in economy is ridiculous for ~10 hour international flight.

On time and well-priced... For a short flight, what more do you need?

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Ballina to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
27/4Sat
directJetstar
1h 20mBNK-SYD
$87
1/8Thu
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mBNK-SYD
$92
15/4Mon
directJetstar
1h 25mBNK-SYD
$101
22/4Mon
directJetstar
1h 20mBNK-SYD
$124
8/4Mon
directJetstar
1h 20mBNK-SYD
$161
4/4Thu
directJetstar
1h 20mBNK-SYD
$175
5/4Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mBNK-SYD
$186
8/4Mon
directQantas Airways
1h 30mBNK-SYD
$198
27/4Sat
directQantas Airways
1h 30mBNK-SYD
$258
3/4Wed
1 stopPelican Airlines
21h 45mBNK-SYD
$370

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Last minute flights from Ballina to Sydney

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Ballina to Sydney that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/3Sat
directJetstar
1h 20mBNK-SYD
3/4Wed
directJetstar
1h 15mSYD-BNK
$129
1/4Mon
directJetstar
1h 20mBNK-SYD
8/4Mon
directJetstar
1h 15mSYD-BNK
$327
3/4Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mBNK-SYD
4/4Thu
directJetstar
1h 15mSYD-BNK
$382
3/4Wed
multi-stop
21h 45mBNK-SYD
4/4Thu
direct
1h 15mSYD-BNK
$511
1/4Mon
directJetstar
1h 20mBNK-SYD
8/4Mon
multi-stopJetstar
19h 30mSYD-BNK
$649
1/4Mon
directJetstar
1h 20mBNK-SYD
8/4Mon
multi-stopJetstar
18h 40mSYD-BNK
$724
3/4Wed
multi-stopJetstar
20h 40mBNK-SYD
4/4Thu
directJetstar
1h 15mSYD-BNK
$758
3/4Wed
multi-stop
21h 45mBNK-SYD
4/4Thu
multi-stop
19h 00mSYD-BNK
$947
1/4Mon
multi-stop
26h 40mBNK-SYD
8/4Mon
multi-stop
18h 40mSYD-BNK
$1,328

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Ballina - Sydney Flights

Departure:

Ballina (BNK)Australia

Destination:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

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Sydney - Ballina

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