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 center. The shortest flight to Ballina from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 35h 15m.
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 East Coast Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.
Airlines serving Ballina
Where to stay in popular areas of Ballina
Most booked hotels in Ballina
Renting a car in Ballina
Renting a car in Ballina costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Ballina.
Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Ballina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. The most frequently booked car type in Ballina is Compact (Mitsubishi ASX or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Forte or similar) are, on average, 28% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.