Cheap Flights from Sydney to Ballina
Flights from Sydney to Ballina are operated by 5 airliners – Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways, V Australia, Virgin Blue and Regional Express. The most popular are provided by Regional Express. They operate around 3 flights a day departing from Kingsford Smith and arriving at Ballina Byron Gateway. In the morning there is 6 flights, 12 flights in the evening and 0 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 08:10 and latest departure at 18:45. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is ZL 216, ZL 222, ZL 232 and ZL 236.
Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Virgin Blue offers 2 flights a day from Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron Gateway between the hours of 08:45 and 13:35. The flight numbers for these flights are DJ 1137 and DJ 1141.
Regional Express flight prices from Kingsford Smith to Ballina Byron Gateway can be found at www.regionalexpress.com
Daily Flights
Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Sydney to Ballina and how many flights depart on a per day basis.
Flight Routes
Do you need to get travel fast? You will find alternative routes from Sydney to Ballina that require 1 or more stops and in some instances the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. View the table below to see alternative route that are possible.
Return flight are operated by 5 airliners which include Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways, V Australia, Virgin Blue and Regional Express. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Ballina to Sydney page.
Alternative routes to Ballina
As a substitute, you will discover that Raglan also give flights to Ballina which could be more fitting for you. Raglan has around 15 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.
If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Bathurst Raglan is around 153 kilometers (95 miles) from Sydney. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Sydney. More information can be found at Flights from Bathurst Raglan to Ballina. Flights to Ballina are also available from Sydney Bankstown; 1 flight a day depart from the airport.
Arriving at Ballina
Should someone be collectiong you at Ballina we would advise them to check Ballina Airport Arrivals page before they set off. This page gives live information on the status of your flight, or if you choose to rent a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from companies based at Ballina.
The time zone at Ballina is GMT +10.0 which is the same as GMT +10.0 at Sydney.
The center of Ballina is situated about 1 km (0 miles) from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. If you are traveling into the city then you should find it easy with taxis and alternative transport positioned at the airport. Ballina is a small city with a population of only 14,200, so if you are looking for accommodation it may be a bit more difficult than other airports so it's advised you book accommodation before you arrive.