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$90
Typical prices: $111-$228
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Wed 29/7
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Cheap Flights to Ballina

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Ballina 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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Recent return flight deals to Ballina

Sun, 9 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
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07:05 - 08:20
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BNK
1h 15mdirect
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16:55 - 18:20
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
$90Jetstar
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 16 Sep
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07:05 - 08:20
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BNK
1h 15mdirect
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12:40 - 14:00
BNK
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SYD
1h 20mdirect
$93Jetstar
Tue, 18 Aug - Thu, 10 Sep
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07:05 - 08:20
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BNK
1h 15mdirect
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08:55 - 10:20
BNK
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
$94Jetstar
Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
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14:55 - 16:10
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BNK
1h 15mdirect
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12:40 - 14:00
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SYD
1h 20mdirect
$96Jetstar
Wed, 5 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
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07:05 - 08:20
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BNK
1h 15mdirect
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16:55 - 18:20
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
$97Jetstar
Sun, 1 Nov - Sat, 7 Nov
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10:50 - 12:05
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BNK
1h 15mdirect
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12:45 - 14:10
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
$107Virgin Australia
Sun, 9 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
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06:00 - 12:05
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BNK
6h 05m
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16:55 - 22:50
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AVV
5h 55m
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$290Multiple Airlines
Sat, 17 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
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11h 25m
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12:45 - 22:50
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10h 05m
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$291Multiple Airlines
Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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5h 35m
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12:45 - 21:00
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8h 45m
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$418Virgin Australia
Sat, 29 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
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26h 45m
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07:45 - 20:05
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Ballina

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

What is the cheapest flight to Ballina?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Ballina was found on the route from Sydney, at $90 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Ballina, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $204 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to Ballina?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Ballina from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Ballina costs $159 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $50 and departed from Sydney. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sydney to Ballina which costs $153 on average, and Melbourne to Ballina, which costs $260 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Ballina?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Ballina clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ballina is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $148. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $269 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ballina?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Ballina, 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 to Ballina is June, where tickets cost $190 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $300 and $281 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $110.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ballina?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Ballina depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Ballina is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $161 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ballina is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $199.

What is a good deal for flights to Ballina?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Ballina, 25% of our users found tickets to Ballina for the following prices or less: From Sydney $111 return, from Melbourne Airport $214 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Ballina, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
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When to book flights to Ballina

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Ballina based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. The information is for flights to Ballina based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Ballina flights

  • How can I get from Ballina Airport to central Ballina?

    A budget-friendly option for getting from Ballina Airport to central Ballina is to take Bus 640 from the airport to Kerr Street or Tamar Street. This will set you up nicely in the town near restaurants, hotels and shopping. Alternatively, you can book a taxi or chauffeur car that can drop you off wherever you’d like to go in the town of Ballina.

  • What transportation options are there for a large group of friends at Ballina Airport?

    If you’re travelling to Ballina Airport with a large group of friends, consider booking a charter bus from your favourite shuttle bus company. These buses can comfortably seat from 13 to 33 people. With your own private driver, these buses can take you anywhere from Lismore to Brunswick Heads.

  • Where can my friend pick me up at Ballina Airport?

    If your friend is going to pick you up at Ballina Airport, they can choose either the short stay or long stay car park. Both are located only a short walk away from the terminal entrance. Parking rates are approximately A$ 2 for 2h or A$ 8 for a full day. When you arrive, your friend can meet you at the passenger drop-off section near the terminal entrance for up to 2min before departing.

  • Are there any rental car companies at Ballina Byron Airport?

    Northern New South Wales is best explored by car. After your flight to Ballina, you can find numerous rental car companies in the terminal, including Avis, Hertz and Europcar; there are also other rental car services located just outside the airport. Ballina is a popular starting point for those who want to explore the legendary Pacific Coast Drive down to Sydney, and you can find an information centre about this in downtown Ballina.

  • How can I travel from Ballina Byron Airport to Byron Bay?

    There are limited public transport options along the Pacific Coast, however you can find shuttle buses to take you the 30 minutes up to Byron Bay. GoByron and Byron easyBus both have kiosks at the airport where you can arrange your tickets. Some hotels in Byron Bay offer airport transfers, so check with your accommodation before making alternative arrangements.

  • What accommodation options are there near Ballina Byron Airport?

    While there are no hotels at Ballina Byron Airport itself, you can find plenty of accommodation options in nearby downtown Ballina, along the Richmond River. The Ballina Heritage Inn and Ramada Hotel and Suites are both situated on the waterfront with views across the river. If you’re looking for a budget option, choose from the Australian Hotel or the Almare Tourist Motel.

  • What dining options are there at Ballina Byron Airport?

    If you’re feeling hungry after your flight to Ballina, the airport café is the popular Café Horizon. Here you can find something in the cabinet to grab-and-go, or you can sit down with an Australian flat white and a Ballina burger with fries.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Ballina?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Ballina was found on the route from Sydney, at $90 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Ballina, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $204 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Ballina Byron Airport from central Ballina?

    There are 3 km between Ballina city centre and Ballina Byron Airport.

  • What is the name of Ballina’s airport?

    All flights to Ballina land at Ballina Byron Airport. The airport code is BNK,and it can also be referred to as Ballina Byron or Ballina Byron Gateway.

  • How much is a flight to Ballina?

    On average, a flight to Ballina costs $159. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $50 and departed from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

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

    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 to Ballina.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Ballina up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Ballina

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Ballina? 25% of our users found return tickets to Ballina for the following prices or less: From Sydney $98, from Melbourne $169
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Ballina flight deals.
  • Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is a small and walkable airport with only one terminal that serves all arrivals and departures for domestic and regional commercial flights.
  • Don’t forget to check online for upcoming information about arrival and departure times to Ballina Airport. This will help family and friends know of any delays and prevent them from having to wait for long periods of time.
  • If you’ve lost any luggage while at Ballina Airport, contact security at the terminal. If you think you’ve left the luggage on the aircraft itself, it’s best to contact the airline directly.
  • Ballina Bryon Airport is a small regional airport that serves as a gateway to the popular Northern New South Wales holiday destinations such as Ballina, Byron Bay and areas along the Richmond River. You can also fly into Ballina Byron Airport to travel over to Lismore and the Southern Cross University Campus.
  • If you’re looking for inspiration for things to do in Northern New South Wales, there is a tourist information booth at Ballina Byron Airport. Here you can pick up pamphlets for local adventures, book tours or buy event tickets.
  • For those looking to finish off some work before enjoying their holiday in Bryon Bay, you can make the most of the free Wi-Fi available all over the terminal. There are plenty of comfortable spots where you can relax and check your emails or surf the Internet before you head out into NSW.
  • If you are travelling with your young family and need a spot to change or feed your baby, you can find the parents’ room adjacent to the Departure Lounge, near the toilet block. Here you will have a comfortable seating area reserved for feeding, a nappy disposal bin and a baby changing station.
  • For those travelling with a disability, there is parking for mobility-impaired travellers just outside the airport terminal. You can also arrange for any additional assistance you may need, from a wheelchair to get through the airport to help with your bags, by speaking directly with your airline or asking the airport staff.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Ballina

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Ballina. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Ballina. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Ballina? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 464 reviews
6.4Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
6.4Food
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Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

10.0 Excellentglenn, Mar 2026
OOL - SYD
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Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Great flight - on time, lovely staff. I’ll always have the same complaint and essentially it’s the limited food options for people who are celiac. But that’s all airlines !

The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

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

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.

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

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

The flight was over an hour late due to staff shortages and due to it being the last evening flight, I got back to Sydney very late

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

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

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.

Every single one of my flight were delayed. On top of that when I asked for water I didn’t get it the first time. I had to ask for it multiple of time.

It’s only a moment away until they ask you to stand on the scale and charge you a fee for how heavy you weigh.

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Flights with popular airlines flying to Ballina

Flights from the other most popular airlines that fly from Australia to Ballina according to KAYAK users. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability are not guaranteed.