Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ballina travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ballina

With a population of 14,242, Ballina is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ballina has to offer.

When to visit Ballina

Ballina in April
Estimated hotel price
£91
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in April
Estimated hotel price
£91
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ballina

Plane

When flying to Ballina, you’ll arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK), which is located 2 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ballina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 27h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 102 miles from Ballina. You’ll find branches of Turo and SafeDrive Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Ballina, you’ll arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK), which is located 2 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ballina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 27h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 102 miles from Ballina. You’ll find branches of Turo and SafeDrive Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

LSYLismore
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Ballina

KLM
Good (1,552 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,736 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,060 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,638 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,425 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,426 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,436 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,584 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,760 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (230 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (314 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,968 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,290 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,954 reviews)
China Southern
Good (168 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,076 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,845 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (657 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (563 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (469 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballina

Most booked hotels in Ballina

Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ballina Byron
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£117+
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Comfort Inn All Seasons
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£65+
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Ballina Homestead Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£86+
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Hiring a car in Ballina

Hiring a car in Ballina costs £49 per day, on average, or £146 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.

Expect to pay £0.93 per litre in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £11.07 and £14.75. Mini (Suzuki Jimny or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ballina, while also 3% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Ballina costs £49 per day, on average, or £146 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.

Expect to pay £0.93 per litre in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £11.07 and £14.75. Mini (Suzuki Jimny or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ballina, while also 3% cheaper than other types, on average.

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