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. Ballina deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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 3 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ballina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 35h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 164 km from Ballina. You’ll find branches of SafeDrive Car Rentals and Yesaway, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Ballina, you’ll arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK), which is located 3 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ballina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 35h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 164 km from Ballina. You’ll find branches of SafeDrive Car Rentals and Yesaway, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

LSYLismore
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Ballina

KLM
Good (1,595 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,712 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,682 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,464 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,842 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,535 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,417 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,635 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (321 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,139 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (247 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,336 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,902 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,968 reviews)
China Southern
Good (187 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,122 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,215 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (679 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (577 reviews)
Fiji Airways
Excellent (261 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)
£129+
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Almare Tourist Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£65+
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Comfort Inn All Seasons
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£66+
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Hiring a car in Ballina

Hiring a car in Ballina costs £52 per day, on average, or £103 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.

Expect to pay £1.22 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 £14.61 and £19.48.

Hiring a car in Ballina costs £52 per day, on average, or £103 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.

Expect to pay £1.22 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 £14.61 and £19.48.

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