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 one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.

When to visit Ballina

Ballina in May
Estimated hotel price
€101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballina in May
Estimated hotel price
€101
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.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 164 km from Ballina. You’ll find branches of East Coast Car Rentals and JUCY , 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.

Car

Another option to get to Ballina is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 164 km from Ballina. You’ll find branches of East Coast Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Ballina

Airlines serving Ballina

United Airlines
Good (4,929 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,730 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (912 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (830 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (988 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (538 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,773 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (307 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (1,596 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (264 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (313 reviews)
AirAsia X
Okay (26 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, Excellent reviews)
€105+
Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ballina Byron
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€120+
Almare Tourist Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€72+
Australian Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
€59+

Hiring a car in Ballina

Expect to pay €1.06 per litre in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €12.68 and €16.91. 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 car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.06 per litre in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €12.68 and €16.91. 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 car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.