Cheap flights from Melbourne to Ballina from $89

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Ballina from Melbourne, with most prices found around $68. If you don’t want to visit Ballina in September, then you should wait until November to fly from Melbourne, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $86.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Ballina from Melbourne is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $218. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Ballina on Thursday is $298.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Ballina is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne to Ballina in the afternoon for as low as $231. 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 $317. 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 when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Ballina for around $298 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 for as low as $206 on momondo.

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

Jetstar and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers 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 according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 59% 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 19% 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 102 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.

Monday 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 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Melbourne to Ballina as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 13:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Melbourne and Ballina is 17 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.