Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina from $110

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Ballina from Melbourne Airport, with most prices found around $249. If you don’t want to visit Ballina in May, then you should wait until August to fly from Melbourne Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $251.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Ballina from Melbourne Airport is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $251. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Ballina on Friday is $341.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Ballina is at midday. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne Airport to Ballina at midday for as low as $275. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $320. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Melbourne to Ballina Byron for the best Melbourne - Ballina Byron flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Ballina from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Ballina for around $304 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Ballina from Melbourne Airport for as low as $221 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Melbourne Airport to Ballina flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Ballina Byron

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Ballina from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Ballina. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Ballina on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Melbourne and Ballina have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 98 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.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday 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 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Melbourne Airport to Ballina. The most common time of day flights depart is 13:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of October 2026, there are 9 flights per week flying from Melbourne Airport to Ballina. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.