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Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$ 71 and round-trip from US$ 148. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 10:50
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 12:50
        Melbourne - Ballina | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 13:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 15:50
        Ballina - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 148 US$ 242
        39% off
        39% off
        US$ 242 US$ 148
      • MEL 11:05
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 13:05
        Melbourne - Ballina | Tue, Nov 10 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 13:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Ballina - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 150 US$ 242
        38% off
        38% off
        US$ 242 US$ 150
      • MEL 11:05
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 13:05
        Melbourne - Ballina | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 13:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Ballina - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 153 US$ 242
        37% off
        37% off
        US$ 242 US$ 153
      • MEL 13:25
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 15:25
        Melbourne - Ballina | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 16:05
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 18:25
        Ballina - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 155
        36% off
        US$ 242 US$ 155
      • MEL 13:25
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 15:25
        Melbourne - Ballina | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 13:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 15:50
        Ballina - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 164
        32% off
        US$ 242 US$ 164
      • MEL 13:25
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 15:25
        Melbourne - Ballina | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 16:05
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 18:25
        Ballina - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 183
        24% off
        US$ 242 US$ 183
      • MEL 10:50
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 12:50
        Melbourne - Ballina | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 13:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 15:50
        Ballina - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 184
        24% off
        US$ 242 US$ 184
      • MEL 13:25
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 15:25
        Melbourne - Ballina | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 13:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 15:50
        Ballina - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 186
        23% off
        US$ 242 US$ 186
      • MEL 11:05
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 13:05
        Melbourne - Ballina | Sun, Nov 8 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 13:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Ballina - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 188
        22% off
        US$ 242 US$ 188
      • MEL 13:25
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 15:25
        Melbourne - Ballina | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 16:05
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 18:25
        Ballina - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 189
        22% off
        US$ 242 US$ 189
      • MEL 13:25
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 15:25
        Melbourne - Ballina | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        BNK 16:05
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 18:25
        Ballina - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 193
        20% off
        US$ 242 US$ 193
      • MEL 08:30
        3h 35m
        1 stop
        BNK 12:05
        Melbourne - Ballina | Tue, Oct 27 | Virgin Australia
        BNK 13:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 15:50
        Ballina - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 193
        20% off
        US$ 242 US$ 193
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BNK 14:00
        Melbourne - Ballina | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
        BNK 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Ballina - Melbourne | Sat, Sep 26 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 10:50
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 12:50
        Melbourne - Ballina | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 71 US$ 123
        42% off
        42% off
        US$ 123 US$ 71
      • MEL 11:05
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 13:05
        Melbourne - Ballina | Thu, Nov 12 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 74 US$ 123
        40% off
        40% off
        US$ 123 US$ 74
      • MEL 11:05
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 13:05
        Melbourne - Ballina | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 75 US$ 123
        39% off
        39% off
        US$ 123 US$ 75
      • MEL 11:05
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 13:05
        Melbourne - Ballina | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 78
        37% off
        US$ 123 US$ 78
      • MEL 11:05
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 13:05
        Melbourne - Ballina | Mon, Nov 9 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 79
        36% off
        US$ 123 US$ 79
      • MEL 10:50
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 12:50
        Melbourne - Ballina | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 79
        36% off
        US$ 123 US$ 79
      • MEL 11:05
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 13:05
        Melbourne - Ballina | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 81
        34% off
        US$ 123 US$ 81
      • MEL 11:05
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 13:05
        Melbourne - Ballina | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 83
        33% off
        US$ 123 US$ 83
      • MEL 13:25
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 15:25
        Melbourne - Ballina | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 94
        24% off
        US$ 123 US$ 94
      • MEL 13:25
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 15:25
        Melbourne - Ballina | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 95
        23% off
        US$ 123 US$ 95
      • MEL 10:50
        2h
        Direct
        BNK 12:50
        Melbourne - Ballina | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 98
        20% off
        US$ 123 US$ 98
      • MEL 07:15
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        BNK 08:40
        Melbourne - Ballina | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        US$ 91
        26% off
        US$ 123 US$ 91
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BNK 14:00
        Melbourne - Ballina | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, the best time to buy is in February, with an average price of US$ 101. You’ll want to avoid December, when the average price can reach as high as US$ 177.

US$ 177
US$ 139
US$ 101
US$ 63
    Cheapest
  • US$ 165
    Sep
  • US$ 118
    Oct
  • US$ 127
    Nov
  • US$ 177
    Dec
  • US$ 130
    Jan
  • US$ 101
    Feb
  • US$ 137
    Mar
  • US$ 145
    Apr
  • US$ 113
    May
  • US$ 135
    Jun
  • US$ 124
    Jul
  • US$ 113
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is Saturday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Friday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

US$ 153
US$ 138
US$ 122
US$ 107
    Cheapest
  • US$ 144
    Mon
  • US$ 129
    Tue
  • US$ 133
    Wed
  • US$ 134
    Thu
  • US$ 153
    Fri
  • US$ 122
    Sat
  • US$ 135
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is Jetstar Airways (from US$ 76) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From US$ 76
Virgin Australia
From US$ 143
Qantas Airways
From US$ 253

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What is the flight schedule from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Melbourne to Ballina and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ464

    Melbourne Airport

    13:25

    MEL

    2h

    15:25

    BNK

    S M T W T F S
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  2. VA823

    Melbourne Airport

    08:30

    MEL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    09:55

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  3. VA1139

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    10:50

    SYD

    1h 15m

    Direct

    12:05

    BNK

    S M T W T F S

  4. VA819

    Melbourne Airport

    08:00

    MEL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    09:25

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  5. VA1139

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    10:50

    SYD

    1h 15m

    Direct

    12:05

    BNK

    S M T W T F S

  6. VA815

    Melbourne Airport

    07:30

    MEL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    08:55

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  7. VA1139

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    10:50

    SYD

    1h 15m

    Direct

    12:05

    BNK

    S M T W T F S

  8. JQ538

    Melbourne Airport

    20:50

    MEL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    22:15

    SYD

    - M T - T - -
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  9. JQ456

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    07:25

    SYD

    1h 15m

    Direct

    08:40

    BNK

    S M - W T F S

  10. JQ534

    Melbourne Airport

    20:00

    MEL

    1h 30m

    Direct

    21:30

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  11. JQ456

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    07:25

    SYD

    1h 15m

    Direct

    08:40

    BNK

    S M - W T F S

  12. VA897

    Melbourne Airport

    20:45

    MEL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    22:10

    SYD

    - - - W T F S
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  13. VA1139

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    10:50

    SYD

    1h 15m

    Direct

    12:05

    BNK

    S M T W T F S
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About Melbourne Airport and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

Learn about Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance1,272.87km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceUS$ 71
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$ 148

FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport?

    Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport takes about 1 hour 37 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).
  • The earliest flight from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport departs at 08:10, and the last departs at 13:25, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$ 334 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 07:40 and arrives in Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) at 09:40.
    • The distance from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to downtown is about 3km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is Lismore Airport. The distance is around 28km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 1432 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport currently start from US$ 71, and round-trip fares start from US$ 148. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Thu, Nov 19; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 39 minutes, and around 7 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is US$ 187. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, with one-way fares starting from US$ 71. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport operates around 5 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Melbourne Airport and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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