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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 July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 162
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 162
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 29h 20m.

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 Sixt, 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 29h 20m.

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 Sixt, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

LSYLismore
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Ballina

United Airlines
Good (8,923 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,336 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,145 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (994 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,365 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (166 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (963 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,847 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,930 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,724 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (907 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (505 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,025 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (474 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (416 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (484 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$ 176+
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Almare Tourist Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 110+
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Ballina Homestead Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 132+
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Renting a car in Ballina

Expect to pay C$ 1.48 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$ 17.67 and C$ 23.56. Intermediate (Toyota Hilux or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Ballina, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 1.48 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$ 17.67 and C$ 23.56. Intermediate (Toyota Hilux or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Ballina, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.

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