Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Ballina to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ballina and Melbourne takes around 2.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Ballina and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Ballina and Melbourne is 1274 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Ballina and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Ballina and Melbourne. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Jetstar Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Ballina?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Ballina and Sydney, Albury, Singapore, Denpasar, Hamilton Island, Wagga Wagga, Canberra, Vientiane, Hobart, Manila, Perth, City of Launceston, City of Newcastle, London, Proserpine, Alice Springs, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Griffith.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and London, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Bali, Gold Coast, Singapore, Denpasar, Bangkok, New Delhi, Auckland, Cairns, Hobart, Manchester, Canberra, Amritsar, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila.

Question 6

What airports are near Ballina?

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The main airport in Ballina is Ballina Byron Gateway. It is also served by Brisbane, Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Ballina and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Ballina and Melbourne with Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Ballina and Melbourne?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Ballina and Melbourne, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Ballina and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Ballina and Melbourne, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near Ballina?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Ballina. The main one is Ballina Byron Gateway and other nearby airports include Brisbane, Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Ballina and Melbourne depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Ballina, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Ballina and Melbourne arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Ballina and Melbourne depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Ballina, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Ballina and Melbourne arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£81
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£119
Cheapest round-trip	£159
Average round-trip	£168
Nonstop flights in August	£65 – £124

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
SkyBus to Southern Cross Station	30-50 min	$18 – $22; adult one-way; return tickets available	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	direct to CBD
SkyBus to St Kilda	50-70 min	$22 – $26; adult one-way	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	beachside suburbs
Taxi	25-55 min	$55 – $85; metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber, Didi, Ola)	25-55 min	$40 – $75; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	25-50 min	$80 – $150; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and business travelers
Rental car	25-50 min	$50 – $120; per day; varies by vehicle type	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and regional travel

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	15°C
February	25°C	15°C
March	23°C	14°C
April	19°C	11°C
May	16°C	9°C
June	13°C	7°C
July	12°C	6°C
August	13°C	6°C
September	16°C	7°C
October	19°C	9°C
November	21°C	11°C
December	23°C	13°C

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