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. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ballina has to offer.

When to visit Ballina

Ballina in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 154
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 154
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 33h 55m.

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 East Coast Car Rentals and Bargain 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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 33h 55m.

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 East Coast Car Rentals and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

Airlines serving Ballina

United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,769 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (543 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,783 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (307 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (1,594 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (265 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (313 reviews)
AirAsia X
Good (27 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (339 reviews)
Rex
Excellent (23 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, Excellent reviews)
C$ 154+
Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ballina Byron
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 176+
Almare Tourist Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 107+
Australian Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
C$ 88+

Renting a car in Ballina

Expect to pay C$ 1.62 per litre in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.33 and C$ 25.77. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.62 per litre in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.33 and C$ 25.77. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.