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You can fly direct with Jetstar, Qantas Airways, and Virgin Australia. Average duration is 1h 23m
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Ballina (SYD-BNK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Ballina that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Ballina

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SYD  Sydney Airport-BNK Ballina Byron
379 mimulti-stop
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BNK  Ballina Byron-SYD Sydney Airport
379 mimulti-stop
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Sydney to Ballina flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Ballina to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Ballina?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Ballina, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Ballina is June, where tickets cost £75 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £129 and £129 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Ballina?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Ballina, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Ballina, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Sydney to Ballina

Low season

May
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Sydney to Ballina

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Ballina based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Ballina

  • Where can I find restaurants at Ballina Bay Airport?

    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.

  • Can I fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron?

    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.

  • How can I access wheelchair services at Sydney Kingsford Smith?

    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.

  • How can I access airport lounges at Ballina Byron Airport?

    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.

  • Where can I find additional information regarding my flight?

    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.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Ballina?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Ballina flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Ballina?

    There are direct flights from Sydney to Ballina on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Ballina?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Ballina.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Ballina?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ballina from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Ballina?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Ballina with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Ballina?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Ballina from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Ballina

  • The time to travel from Sydney city centre to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is roughly 15min. The best way to travel from the city centre to the airport is via train, as you will reach your destination in approximately 13min and it will cost you about A$ 17, while travelling by taxi will cost you around A$ 45.
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport provides travellers with childcare facilities and several child-friendly services. You can find childcare rooms throughout the airport as well as a children’s cinema that can be found in Terminal 1 near Gate 33 of the airport.
  • In Terminal 1 of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, you will be able to find numerous renowned restaurant choices, which include Mach2 and Taste of Thai.
  • Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) is a regional airport that is located in Ballina, Australia. The airport is located just 6.1 km from Ballina city centre. You can travel from the airport to the city centre by taxi at a cost of roughly A$ 4. As the trip is only 5min, it may be best to take a taxi if you are heading to the city centre. However, there are bus and train services available if you are travelling a further distance.
  • There are no hotels onsite at Ballina Byron Airport, although, Ramada Hotel & Suites, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, and Ballina Byron Islander Resort are all located within 5 km of the airport. You can reach nearby hotels with hotel shuttle services.
  • If you are a traveller with reduced mobility, you will need to contact the Ballina Byron Airport in advance to arrange special services, such as wheelchair rental, as the airport does accommodate disabled travellers with prior arrangements.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney to Ballina?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Ballina Byron Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron

Monday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

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Tuesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Ballina Byron to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Sydney to Ballina

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Ballina. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Ballina? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.5
JetstarOverall score based on 566 reviews
6.4Comfort
6.8Boarding
5.0Entertainment
7.3Crew
5.7Food
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Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

2.0 MediocrePaul, May 2026
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Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

Plane was delayed both on arrival to Sydney and departure. We boarded the plane while it was in the process of being refuelled, which I am certain is against CASA regulations. Comfort for anyone over 6 foot is non existent.

Online checkin was a nightmare. They kept popping me into Chinese language site which I can't understand.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

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