Cheap car hire Ballina-Byron airport Australia (BNK) from compare car rentals

Ballina Airport offers the fastest option for getting to the surfing mecca of Ballina. The small airport receives direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne with airlines like Virgin Blue and Jetstar and also comes with cheap car hire at Ballina Airport.

The airport is located just a few kilometres northwest of town along Southern Cross Drive and Pacific Highway 1 and you can either pick up a car rental at Ballina Airport, or take a taxi or shuttle bus to town and hire a car there. Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, and Thrify are all represented at the airport and you can book online, to boot.

The main reason for having car hire at Ballina Airport is to explore the Gold Coast and the hinterland. This part of north-eastern New South Wales is adorned with stunning beaches and a lush, green interior, easily explored by hire car due to the uncongested roads.

The historic towns of Teven, Tintenbar and Knockrow are all nearby, along with ancient Alstonville, while Lennox Head is really good surfing. Heading farther north again by car hire in Ballina Airport is the hip hangout of Byron Bay. Home to Paul Hogan, of Crocodile Dundee Fame, Byron is the epitome of laid back surf life.

The town of Ballina itself is also worth spending time in as it, too, comes with a good surf beach, plenty of hotels and guesthouses, and many shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs. The Pacific Highway provides direct access from Sydney by car hire in Ballina Airport.

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