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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 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 June
Estimated hotel price
C$ 176
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in June
Estimated hotel price
C$ 176
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 3 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Ballina from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 27h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car rental from Brisbane, which is about 164 km from Ballina. You’ll find branches of Simba Car Hire and EverythingFleet, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Ballina, you’ll arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK), which is located 3 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Ballina from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 27h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car rental from Brisbane, which is about 164 km from Ballina. You’ll find branches of Simba Car Hire and EverythingFleet, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

LSYLismore
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Ballina

United Airlines
Good (8,861 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,286 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,594 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,678 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,320 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (924 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (893 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (152 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,805 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,545 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,926 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (870 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,163 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (486 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (455 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (409 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (478 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 (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 173+
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Almare Tourist Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 124+
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Ballina Homestead Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 136+
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Renting a car in Ballina

Expect to pay C$ 1.44 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$ 17.18 and C$ 22.90. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Volkswagen Tiguan or similar) are, on average, 70% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.44 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$ 17.18 and C$ 22.90. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Volkswagen Tiguan or similar) are, on average, 70% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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