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Cheapest return fare
$105
Overall average: $155
Jetstar
Thu 8/1Thu 15/1
SYD - BNK • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$67
Typical prices: $90-$187
Jetstar
Sun 18/1
SYD - BNK • Direct
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Jetstar
Most flights • 28 per week
Virgin Australia
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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SYD-BNK
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MEL-BNK
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July
Cheapest • 27% price drop
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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

Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
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07:20 - 08:35SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:35 - 18:00BNK-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$105Jetstar
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Thu, 15 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan
Jetstar Logo
07:20 - 08:35SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:25 - 10:45BNK-SYD
1h 20mdirect
$108Jetstar
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Sat, 18 Apr - Wed, 13 May
Virgin Australia Logo
10:50 - 12:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:45 - 14:05BNK-SYD
1h 20mdirect
$113Virgin Australia
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Tue, 20 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Jetstar Logo
07:20 - 08:35SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
12:20 - 13:40BNK-SYD
1h 20mdirect
$116Jetstar
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
Jetstar Logo
07:20 - 08:35SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:35 - 18:00BNK-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$118Jetstar
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Thu, 15 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
Jetstar Logo
10:20 - 11:40SYD-BNK
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:25 - 10:45BNK-SYD
1h 20mdirect
$121Jetstar
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Thu, 15 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
Jetstar Logo
10:20 - 11:40SYD-BNK
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:25 - 10:45BNK-SYD
1h 20mdirect
$122Jetstar
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Sat, 18 Apr - Wed, 13 May
Virgin Australia Logo
10:50 - 12:05SYD-BNK
1h 15mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:45 - 14:05BNK-SYD
1h 20mdirect
$128Virgin Australia
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Fri, 23 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
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07:30 - 12:05MEL-BNK
4h 35m1 stop
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14:20 - 16:35BNK-MEL
2h 15mdirect
$291Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 7 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 12:05ADL-BNK
5h 35m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
12:45 - 21:10BNK-ADL
8h 55m1 stop
$401Virgin Australia
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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 round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Sydney, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Ballina as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $67 one-way and $105 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Ballina was from Melbourne and the lowest price for a return flight was $224.

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.

On average, a flight to Ballina costs $200. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $39 and departed from Sydney. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sydney to Ballina which costs $227 on average, and Melbourne to Ballina, which costs $396 on average.

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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 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 May, where tickets cost $317 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $814 and $584 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is July with an average price of $128.

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 $104 one-way - $139 return, from Melbourne Airport $135 one-way - $262 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 50 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Ballina Plane Tickets

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$67
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Sydney to Ballina

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?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Sydney, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Ballina as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $67 one-way and $105 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Ballina was from Melbourne and the lowest price for a return flight was $224.

  • 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 $200. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $39 and departed from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Ballina?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ballina is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $162. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $311 on average.

  • 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Ballina is generally in the morning, when flights cost $157 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ballina is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $260.

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 $122, from Melbourne $199
  • 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 425 reviews
7.5Comfort
6.4Food
6.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
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Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

6.0 GoodStephen, Oct 2025OOL - SYD
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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!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

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

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

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

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

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

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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