Introduction
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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ballina deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ballina

Ballina in July
Estimated hotel price
$177
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in July
Estimated hotel price
$177
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. Airlines that fly from Australia to Ballina include Qantas Airways, Emirates and Jetstar. The shortest domestic flight to Ballina departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 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 Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, 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. Airlines that fly from Australia to Ballina include Qantas Airways, Emirates and Jetstar. The shortest domestic flight to Ballina departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 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 Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

LSYLismore
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Ballina

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,096 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,518 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,434 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,887 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,023 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,947 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (947 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,050 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (552 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (490 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,817 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (507 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (426 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballina

Most booked hotels in Ballina

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Lennox Holiday Apartments
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
$324+
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Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ballina Byron
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$200+
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The Cubana Ballina
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$144+
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Almare Tourist Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$122+
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Ballina Homestead Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$147+
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Ballina Beach Nature Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$102+
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Hiring a car in Ballina

Hiring a car in Ballina costs $78 per day, on average, or $157 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.

Expect to pay $1.64 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 $19.65 and $26.20. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Intermediate (Nissan X-Trail or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Suzuki Swift or similar) is, on average, 25% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Ballina costs $78 per day, on average, or $157 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.

Expect to pay $1.64 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 $19.65 and $26.20. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Intermediate (Nissan X-Trail or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Suzuki Swift or similar) is, on average, 25% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Best car hire deals in Ballina

SUV

2 Adults, 2 Bags

$82/day

SUV

Full-size SUV

5 Adults, 2 Bags

$129/day

Full-size SUV
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