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You can find The Beach Grill and Salt Bar within the terminal departure area of the airport. This restaurant accommodates travellers 7 days a week for maximum convenience. The Beach Grill and Salt Bar restaurants serve the decadent Ballina Burger as well as snacks to eat on the go.

There are numerous direct flights available from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron Airport—JetStar and Virgin Australia to mention just a couple of airlines that service this route.

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport provides wheelchair services within the terminals of the airport. You will have to arrange these services before arrival to allow the airport time to best assist you.

You can access the airport lounges at the Ballina Bay Airport by buying a day pass for roughly A$ 50. Therefore, you do not have to be an airline member to enjoy the facilities in the airport lounges at this airport.

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is among the few international airports that offer travellers an extremely useful airport app. The airport app will help you discover additional information regarding your flight as well as important information about the airport. You will be able to download the app onto your smartphone to find services and facilities within the airport.

Among airlines operating Sydney to Ballina flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Sydney and Ballina. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Jetstar
• Qantas Airways
• Virgin Australia

Flights from Sydney to Ballina usually depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Sydney to Ballina:

• Economy class
• Business Class

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $30–$136 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jetstar and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 50% on the Sydney to Ballina route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $139 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $273, a difference of $134. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Sydney to Ballina route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 24 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sydney to Ballina flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 17%, Evening flights for 16%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sydney to Ballina:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 08:21
• Latest: departs at 18:40 and lands at 20:01.

The flight takes about 1h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 46% above the route average of $197. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sydney to Ballina takes 1h 21m, covering 982 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Sydney to Ballina are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $192, which is 67% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $40 for economy cars. Top options include:
• EverythingFleet
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Sixt

Return flights from Sydney to Ballina range from $133 to $297, with an average of $197 over the past 12 months. Anything below $133 counts as a good deal.