Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Bala travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bala

With a population of 1.974, Bala is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Bala deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bala

Bala in December
Estimated hotel price
$192
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bala in December
Estimated hotel price
$192
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bala

Plane

Although Bala doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 68 km from Bala. The shortest flight to Bala from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Bala is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 284 km from Bala. You’ll find branches of Global Rent A Car and Sixt, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Bala doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 68 km from Bala. The shortest flight to Bala from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Bala is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 284 km from Bala. You’ll find branches of Global Rent A Car and Sixt, among others, in London.

Airports near Bala

Airlines serving Bala

Lufthansa
Good (8,217 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,565 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,188 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,479 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,053 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,529 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,258 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,656 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (951 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,120 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,961 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,211 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,530 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,513 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,430 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,460 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (431 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,585 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bala

Average rates range from around $176 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $325 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bala

Most booked hotels in Bala

Plas Yn Dre
5 stars
Excellent (9.4, 956 reviews)
$122+
Pale Hall
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, 686 reviews)
$528+
Plas Coch Hotel
3 stars
Good (7, 533 reviews)
$83+

Renting a car in Bala

Expect to pay $8.29 per gallon in Bala (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $99.48 and $132.64.

Expect to pay $8.29 per gallon in Bala (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $99.48 and $132.64.