Cheap Flights to Ballina Airport

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Airports near Ballina

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Frequently asked questions

Qantas, Jetstar, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, Sunstate, Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia all fly direct to Ballina.
The cheapest month to fly to Ballina is usually July.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Ballina but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
The best price we found for a return flight to Ballina is $86. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Ballina Airport is Wednesday, 30 July 2025.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Ballina is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Jetstar offers the cheapest flight tickets to Ballina.

Flying to Ballina

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$36
Cheapest month to flyJuly
Average flight time1 hr, 41 mins
Most popular airlineQantas
Average flights per week432

Discover Ballina

How to find cheap flights to Ballina Byron Airport (BNK)

  • $86 is currently the cheapest price we've seen for a round-trip flight to Ballina Byron Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to BNK, the lowest fare is $36.

  • Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to BNK goes up or down.

  • To pick up cheap tickets to Ballina, where Ballina Byron Airport is located, book seven months before your journey. That's the general recommendation for scoring the biggest deals.

  • Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of finding cheap flights to Ballina. Doing this will give you more choices for where to start and end your journey, along with different prices.

  • If you aren't in a hurry to get to Ballina, think about taking a longer or less direct route. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Ballina Byron Airport by booking a flight with a stop or two.

Best time to go to Ballina

  • June is usually the cheapest month to board a flight to Ballina.

  • To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to BNK, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, look for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest fares that are available.

  • If you'd like to experience Ballina at its liveliest, lock in your flights to BNK for July. Taking a trip during high seasons typically means more to do and see compared to other times of the year.

  • Travel in April if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Ballina are typically more affordable.

  • With averages of between 20ºC and 27ºC, January is when Ballina is warmest. Organise your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your trip.

  • Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 11ºC to 19ºC.

Flying to Ballina Byron Airport (BNK): what you need to know

Getting to central Ballina from Ballina Byron Airport (BNK)

  • BNK is located about 3 kilometres from central Ballina.

  • If you're driving a car hire or taking a cab after your flight to BNK, it'll take around 5 minutes to get to the centre.

  • About 15 minutes is how long it'll take to make it there using public transport.

  • If you'd love to stay near the action in Ballina, drop your bags at one of these comfortable options:

Ballina highlights

Ballina Naval & Maritime Museum

  • Put this toward the top of your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Ballina Byron Airport. You'll find it around 3 kilometres south of the city centre.

Big Prawn

  • Head to Big Prawn and you'll be checking off one of the top attractions in Ballina. It's about 3 kilometres south-west of the centre.

Richmond River Nature Reserve

  • Add this to your sightseeing lineup next. Richmond River Nature Reserve is around 5 kilometres south of the centre and is one more key Ballina experience.

Complete your trip with a Ballina car hire

  • Be sure to browse our car rentals in Ballina once you've found your hotel and cheap flight to Ballina Byron Airport. All the best offers are in one place, making it easy to compare prices and drive off in your dream ride.

Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 45 days.