Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car
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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
£93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in April
Estimated hotel price
£93
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 36h 25m.

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 36h 25m.

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

Airlines serving Ballina

KLM
Good (1,576 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,666 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,282 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,712 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,431 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,506 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,619 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (320 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,006 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (244 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,319 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,977 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,917 reviews)
China Southern
Good (174 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,101 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,128 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (670 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (570 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (479 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)
£109+
Almare Tourist Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Ballina Homestead Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£96+
Econo Lodge Chaparral Motel Ballina
0 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£77+

Hiring a car in Ballina

Hiring a car in Ballina costs £36 per day, on average, or £73 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 29% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.

Expect to pay £1.21 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 £14.44 and £19.25.

Hiring a car in Ballina costs £36 per day, on average, or £73 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 29% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.

Expect to pay £1.21 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 £14.44 and £19.25.