Ballina to Melbourne BNK → MEL
Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $146 with Virgin Australia, 27 Oct, found 2 days ago.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $131 to $151.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$146
27 Oct · Virgin Australia
Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 12:45 p.m. · 3 h 50 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$115
13 Nov · Jetstar
Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 1:40 p.m. · 2 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$146 27 Octfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$115 13 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $96 to $144.
At $146, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 27 Oct to 13 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | $146 | Virgin Australia | Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Nov | $156 | Virgin Australia | Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Nov | $115 | Jetstar | Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $115.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Virgin Australia, Jetstar.
Premium cabin fares from Ballina to Melbourne
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 27 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Ballina to Melbourne?
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $127 | $127 | +32% | 10 |
| 7–13 days | $144 | $106 | +50% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $96 | $96 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $97 | $96 | +1% | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Gold Coast → Melbourne
93 km from Ballina
$222
28 Nov – 30 Nov · OOL → AVV · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Gold Coast → Melbourne
93 km from Ballina
$62
$84 less than flying from Ballina
25 Nov · OOL → MEL · nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 27 Oct. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work