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$111 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Ballina

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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Ballina

Tue, 14 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
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13:25 - 15:25MEL-BNK
2h 00mdirect
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16:05 - 18:20BNK-MEL
2h 15mdirect
$209Jetstar
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Tue, 14 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
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13:25 - 15:25MEL-BNK
2h 00mdirect
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16:05 - 18:20BNK-MEL
2h 15mdirect
$210Jetstar
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Sat, 4 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 15:25MEL-BNK
2h 00mdirect
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16:05 - 18:20BNK-MEL
2h 15mdirect
$219Jetstar
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Sat, 15 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
Jetstar Logo
12:15 - 14:15MEL-BNK
2h 00mdirect
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18:20 - 20:35BNK-MEL
2h 15mdirect
$222Jetstar
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Wed, 15 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 15:25MEL-BNK
2h 00mdirect
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16:05 - 18:20BNK-MEL
2h 15mdirect
$227Jetstar
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Wed, 15 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 15:25MEL-BNK
2h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 18:20BNK-MEL
2h 15mdirect
$234Jetstar
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Wed, 5 Nov - Wed, 12 Nov
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08:30 - 12:05MEL-BNK
3h 35m1 stop
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18:20 - 20:35BNK-MEL
2h 15mdirect
Wed, 5 Nov - Wed, 12 Nov
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07:45 - 12:05MEL-BNK
4h 20m1 stop
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12:45 - 16:35BNK-MEL
3h 50m1 stop
$330Virgin Australia
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Wed, 15 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
08:30 - 12:05MEL-BNK
3h 35m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
12:45 - 17:35BNK-MEL
4h 50m1 stop
$338Virgin Australia
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Sun, 19 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
07:00 - 12:05MEL-BNK
5h 05m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
12:45 - 16:35BNK-MEL
3h 50m1 stop
$344Virgin Australia
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Jetstar
Cheapest • from $209 (return)
Virgin Australia
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Top routes
MEL-BNK
Cheapest
MEL-BNK
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 43% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest return fare
$209
Typical prices: $263-456
Jetstar
Tue 14/10Fri 17/10
MEL - BNK • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$111
Typical prices: $173-270
Jetstar
Wed 15/10
MEL - BNK • Direct
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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?

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 $191 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, Wednesday 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 June, where tickets cost $206 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $396 and $381 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 43% 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$111
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 $74 for a one-way ticket and $139 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.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 416 reviews
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
6.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.4Food
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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!

10.0 ExcellentManish, Aug 2025MEL - SYD
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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

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

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.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

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.

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

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

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!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

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