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You can fly direct with Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. Average duration is 1h 21m
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Ballina (SYD-BNK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney to Ballina that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Ballina flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Ballina to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Ballina?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to Ballina clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Sydney to Ballina, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Ballina, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Ballina?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Ballina, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Ballina is July, where tickets cost $85 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $172 and $170 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Ballina?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Ballina, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Ballina, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 46% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.

When to book flights from Sydney to Ballina

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Ballina based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Ballina

  • Where can I find restaurants at Ballina Bay Airport?

    You can find The Beach Grill and Salt Bar within the terminal departure area of the airport. This restaurant accommodates travellers 7 days a week for maximum convenience. The Beach Grill and Salt Bar restaurants serve the decadent Ballina Burger as well as snacks to eat on the go.

  • Can I fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron?

    There are numerous direct flights available from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron Airport—JetStar and Virgin Australia to mention just a couple of airlines that service this route.

  • How can I access wheelchair services at Sydney Kingsford Smith?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport provides wheelchair services within the terminals of the airport. You will have to arrange these services before arrival to allow the airport time to best assist you.

  • How can I access airport lounges at Ballina Byron Airport?

    You can access the airport lounges at the Ballina Bay Airport by buying a day pass for roughly A$ 50. Therefore, you do not have to be an airline member to enjoy the facilities in the airport lounges at this airport.

  • Where can I find additional information regarding my flight?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is among the few international airports that offer travellers an extremely useful airport app. The airport app will help you discover additional information regarding your flight as well as important information about the airport. You will be able to download the app onto your smartphone to find services and facilities within the airport.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sydney and Ballina?

    A passport is not required to fly from Sydney to Ballina.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Ballina?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Ballina flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Ballina?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sydney and Ballina.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Ballina?

    There are nonstop flights from Sydney to Ballina on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Ballina, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Ballina are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $178 and an overall rating of 7.6, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $202 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Ballina?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Ballina.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Ballina?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ballina from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Ballina?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Ballina with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline. Booking your flights between Sydney and BNK can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Ballina?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Ballina from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Ballina

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $54 or less one-way and $235 or less round-trip.
  • The time to travel from Sydney city centre to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is roughly 15min. The best way to travel from the city centre to the airport is via train, as you will reach your destination in approximately 13min and it will cost you about A$ 17, while travelling by taxi will cost you around A$ 45.
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport provides travellers with childcare facilities and several child-friendly services. You can find childcare rooms throughout the airport as well as a children’s cinema that can be found in Terminal 1 near Gate 33 of the airport.
  • In Terminal 1 of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, you will be able to find numerous renowned restaurant choices, which include Mach2 and Taste of Thai.
  • Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) is a regional airport that is located in Ballina, Australia. The airport is located just 6.1 km from Ballina city centre. You can travel from the airport to the city centre by taxi at a cost of roughly A$ 4. As the trip is only 5min, it may be best to take a taxi if you are heading to the city centre. However, there are bus and train services available if you are travelling a further distance.
  • There are no hotels onsite at Ballina Byron Airport, although, Ramada Hotel & Suites, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, and Ballina Byron Islander Resort are all located within 5 km of the airport. You can reach nearby hotels with hotel shuttle services.
  • If you are a traveller with reduced mobility, you will need to contact the Ballina Byron Airport in advance to arrange special services, such as wheelchair rental, as the airport does accommodate disabled travellers with prior arrangements.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney to Ballina?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Ballina Byron Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron

Monday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

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Tuesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Ballina Byron to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Sydney to Ballina

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Ballina. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Ballina? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 449 reviews
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
6.4Entertainment
6.4Food
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Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

10.0 Excellentglenn, Mar 2026
OOL - SYD
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Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

Over four hours late. No entertainment without paying and same for food. Asked to check in at original time even though we were told it was going to be very late leaving. Way too long time to hang around the airport. Arriving to Sydney luggage did not arrive for an hour. Had to get staff to go and find out what was going on. All this made for a very long day and night for a eight hour flight.

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