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. Ballina deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Ballina
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. Airlines that fly from Australia to Ballina include Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and Air New Zealand. The shortest domestic flight to Ballina departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 15m.
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 Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.
Airlines serving Ballina
Where to stay in Ballina
Average rates range from around $172 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $678 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Ballina
Most booked hotels in Ballina
Hiring a car in Ballina
Hiring a car in Ballina costs $89 per day, on average, or $179 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 2% more expensive than at Ballina Byron.
Expect to pay $1.63 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 $19.47 and $25.96. 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 Standard car hire (Hyundai i40 or similar) is, on average, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.