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 among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Ballina deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ballina

Ballina in July
Estimated hotel price
$123
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in July
Estimated hotel price
$123
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 center. The shortest flight to Ballina from the United States departs from Phoenix and takes around 21h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car rental from Brisbane, which is about 102 miles from Ballina. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's 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 center. The shortest flight to Ballina from the United States departs from Phoenix and takes around 21h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car rental from Brisbane, which is about 102 miles from Ballina. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

Airlines serving Ballina

Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (55 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (976 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (550 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,787 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (311 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (1,604 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (320 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (267 reviews)
AirAsia X
Good (29 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (339 reviews)
Rex
Excellent (22 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballina

Most booked hotels in Ballina

Ballina Palms Boutique Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1034 reviews)
$112+
Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ballina Byron
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1078 reviews)
$132+
Almare Tourist Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 584 reviews)
$80+
Slipway Hotel Motel
3 stars
Good (7.3, 861 reviews)
$91+
Australian Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, 883 reviews)
$59+

Renting a car in Ballina

Renting a car in Ballina costs $68 per day, on average, or $135 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 2% more expensive than at Ballina Byron.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Ballina, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Ballina costs $68 per day, on average, or $135 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 2% more expensive than at Ballina Byron.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Ballina, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.