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$99 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Ballina

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Ballina departing on 15/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Ballina, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$198
Typical prices: $366-$223
Virgin Australia
Thu 23/7Sun 26/7
MEL - BNK • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$201
Typical prices: $233-$175
Jetstar
Thu 11/6Mon 15/6
MEL - BNK • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Ballina

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Ballina

Thu, 23 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
07:45 - 12:05
MEL
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BNK
4h 20m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
12:45 - 16:35
BNK
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MEL
3h 50m
1 stop
$198Virgin Australia
Wed, 26 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:25 - 15:25
MEL
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BNK
2h 00mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:45 - 16:35
BNK
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MEL
3h 50m
1 stop
$199Multiple Airlines
Thu, 11 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 15:25
MEL
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BNK
2h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 18:25
BNK
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MEL
2h 20mdirect
$201Jetstar
Sat, 23 May - Sat, 30 May
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 15:25
MEL
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BNK
2h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 18:25
BNK
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MEL
2h 20mdirect
$202Jetstar
Tue, 14 Jul - Wed, 22 Jul
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 15:25
MEL
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BNK
2h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 18:25
BNK
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MEL
2h 20mdirect
$203Jetstar
Thu, 28 May - Mon, 1 Jun
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 15:25
MEL
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BNK
2h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 18:25
BNK
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MEL
2h 20mdirect
$205Jetstar
Wed, 10 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 15:25
MEL
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BNK
2h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 18:25
BNK
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MEL
2h 20mdirect
$207Jetstar
Wed, 10 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:30 - 12:05
MEL
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BNK
3h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:05 - 18:25
BNK
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MEL
2h 20mdirect
$210Multiple Airlines
Sun, 10 May - Wed, 13 May
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 15:25
MEL
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BNK
2h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 18:25
BNK
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MEL
2h 20mdirect
$212Jetstar
Sun, 10 May - Thu, 14 May
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 15:25
MEL
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BNK
2h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 18:25
BNK
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MEL
2h 20mdirect
$213Jetstar
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Ballina flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne to Ballina?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Ballina departing in July.

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Ballina flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Melbourne to Ballina costs $92 on the route between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ballina (BNK). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

For Melbourne to Ballina, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Ballina back to Melbourne, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne 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 from Melbourne to Ballina is September, where tickets cost $67 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $157 and $123 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne 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 on the flight from Melbourne to Ballina, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$99
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Ballina

When to book flights from Melbourne to Ballina

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Ballina 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 Melbourne to Ballina

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Ballina?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Ballina was $99 for a one-way ticket and $198 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Ballina?

    On your way to Ballina, you’ll fly out from one of these Melbourne airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You’ll be landing at Ballina Byron.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Ballina?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne and Ballina.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne 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 from Melbourne to Ballina.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ballina from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Ballina?

    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 Ballina with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne 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 from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Ballina Byron?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Ballina Byron.
Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Ballina Byron Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Ballina Byron

Monday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Tuesday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Wednesday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Thursday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Friday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Saturday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Sunday

Jetstar

Jetstar

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Direct returns

Ballina Byron to Melbourne

Monday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Tuesday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Wednesday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Thursday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Friday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Saturday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Sunday

Jetstar

Jetstar

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Ballina

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Ballina. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne 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 453 reviews
6.4Food
6.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
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There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

10.0 ExcellentSheila, Apr 2026
SYD - MEL
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There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

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

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

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.

Well my expórtenle with Qantas it wasn’t that good KLM from Bs Aires was delay Santiago Chile Qantas QF 028 was still in the airport but the crew didn’t opened the door for me soo I lost my fly And I stuck in the airport 13 hrs waiting for next fly by Latam Arline My question is can I have my money back for business class

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

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

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

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