Cheap flights from Ballina to Sydney from $68

The month of July is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Ballina, with most prices found around $136. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of July, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $141.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $172. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $217.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Ballina to Sydney in the afternoon for as low as $171. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $200 on average. Flights to Sydney from Ballina in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Ballina Byron to Sydney Kingsford Smith for the best Ballina Byron - Sydney Kingsford Smith flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Ballina when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $170 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Ballina for as low as $114 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Ballina to Sydney flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Virgin Australia and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Ballina Byron to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Ballina according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Ballina and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

11 flights are operational daily from Ballina to Sydney as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 08:00, with 51% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, 79 flights take off from Ballina and land in Sydney each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.