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

Byron Bay travel guide

Byron Bay Tourism | Byron Bay Guide

You're Going to Love Byron Bay

With a population of 6,764, Byron Bay 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 Byron Bay has to offer.

Article

Where to Eat in Byron Bay

If you’re looking for affordable options, St Elmo - Byron Bay (Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Ln) and Karkalla (10/8 Fletcher St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, No Bones Byron Bay (11 Fletcher Street) and Barrio Byron Bay (1 Porter St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Byron Bay.

When to visit Byron Bay

Byron Bay in September
Estimated hotel price
£36
1 night at 3-star hotel
Byron Bay in September
Estimated hotel price
£36
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Byron Bay

Plane

When flying to Byron Bay, you’ll arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK), which is located 14 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Byron Bay from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 27h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Byron Bay is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 89 miles from Byron Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Alpha, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Byron Bay, you’ll arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK), which is located 14 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Byron Bay from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 27h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Byron Bay is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 89 miles from Byron Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Alpha, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Byron Bay

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Byron Bay

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,964 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
Show more
Find flights to Byron Bay

Where to stay in Byron Bay

Average rates range from around £145 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £237 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Byron Bay

Most booked hotels in Byron Bay

See all
Elements of Byron
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£202+
View
Crystalbrook Byron
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£160+
View
Yha Byron Bay
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£42+
View
Arts Factory by Nomads
2 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
£19+
View

Hiring a car in Byron Bay

Hiring a car in Byron Bay costs £27 per day, on average, or £81 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £0.80 per litre in Byron Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.49 and £12.65. The most frequently booked car type in Byron Bay is Compact (Mitsubishi Eclipse or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Hyundai i40 or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Byron Bay costs £27 per day, on average, or £81 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £0.80 per litre in Byron Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.49 and £12.65. The most frequently booked car type in Byron Bay is Compact (Mitsubishi Eclipse or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Hyundai i40 or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Find car hire in Byron Bay

Byron Bay Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Byron Bay city guide for the best Byron Bay travel tips. To help you organise your Byron Bay trip ideas, this Byron Bay visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.