Flights to Ballina in 2021
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | June | High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
| Average price | $265 | Average for round-trip flights in July 2021 |
| Round-trip from | $125 | From Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron |
| One-way from | $14 | One-way flight from Sydney to Ballina |
Cheap flights to Ballina in July, August 2021
The best prices found for BNK flights for July, August
Ballina 2021 flight deals
Cheap flights to Ballina found for this year
Last minute flights to Ballina
Late deals on return flights to Ballina, departing today and this week
Cheapest prices for Ballina flights by month
The cheapest ticket to Ballina found for each month in 2021 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
When is the best time to fly to Ballina?
Average Ballina Byron flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month.
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SYD - BNK Price
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$184 - $427
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Peak season
Located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Ballina is a laid-back beach town just a short flight from Melbourne and Sydney and a two hour drive south of Brisbane. It is known for being a prime whale watching spot from June to November, so many whale watchers book flights to Ballina during this period. In general, most people arrive on cheap flights to Ballina during January and February, Easter is also a popular time with families. November and December become very busy due to Schoolies, Christmas celebrations, and the Boxing Day Races. Start booking your flights to Ballina well in advance if you plan to travel at any of these times. Neighbouring Byron Bay is a tourist hot spot and holds many festivals throughout the year. If Byron Bay is busy, then Ballina accommodation will be booked up from the overspill of visitors. Some of the major Byron Bay festivals to note are: the Byron Bay International Film Festival (March), Blues & Roots Festival (April), Splendour in the Grass (July), Writers Festival (August), Sample Food Festival (September), Byron Bay Surf Festival (October), Mullum Music Festival (November).
Off Season
There’s no bad time to visit Ballina, the town has a humid subtropical climate so it’s warm all year round, but if you prefer less rain then visit between July and December. The months from January to June receive the most rainfall, with March being the wettest month of all. Visitors wanting to do outdoor activities should plant to look for cheap flights to Ballina outside of this month.
When is the best time to book a flight to Ballina?
If you’re after lower rates for accommodation and cheap flights to Ballina, try booking your flight tickets after the Easter holidays and before the September/October school holidays. October through early December is also a good time to look for the cheapest flights to Ballina.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Ballina?
The cheapest day to fly to Ballina is usually Tuesday. At the moment, Friday is the most expensive.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Ballina?
To get the best value, try booking a flight in the morning when visiting Ballina. Generally the prices will increase for flights in the evening as these tend to have higher demand.
How long is the flight to Ballina?
Flights from Sydney to Ballina – 1 hr 15 mins
Flights from Melbourne to Ballina – 2 hrs 10 mins
Flights from Perth to Ballina – 7 hrs 35 mins
Which airlines operate flights to Ballina?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Regional Express are the three main airlines that operate flights to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK). Services operate from Newcastle, Melbourne and Sydney. If flying from Sydney, you can take a Regional Express flight to Lismore Airport (LSY) which is 30 minutes away but offers cheap flights to Byron Bay. Gold Coast Airport (OOL), an hour’s drive away, is also an option for flights to Ballina.
How to get from the airport to the city centre?
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is 5 km from Ballina CBD. There are airport transfers and shuttles to link the airport with Ballina and other towns in the region. Bus and coach services operate in the Ballina, Lennox Head, Byron Bay and Mullumbimby areas. There are plenty of rental-car companies with desks at the airport if you wish to explore this part of New South Wales.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Ballina?
For a flight to Ballina, you will be flying into Ballina Byron. Ballina Byron (BNK) is just 3.1 km from the centre of the city.
How popular are flights to Ballina this year?
Searches for flights to Ballina have seen an increase of 16% this year.
