Ballina car hires from $37

As Ballina roads are wide and peaceful to drive on, there’s no need to forfeit comfort or preference when choosing a hire car. Premium models are great for enjoying the seaside stretch of road towards Broken Head. Economy cars offer the cheapest prices and have excellent fuel efficiency. A 4x4 is necessary if you’re considering going off road and tackling the inland trails or sandy beaches.

The default speed limit is 50 km/h with many key arterial roads such as The Coast Rd set at 60 km/h. Be attentive to signage on the Pacific Mwy, as built-up areas have a limit of 80 km/h while rural sections increase to 100 km/h.

Free parking is available in the centre of town, restricted to 1h or 2h along River St and Cherry St. Unrestricted spaces can be found a few blocks back from the shopping strip, on Holden Ln and Tamar St.

On average a car hire in Ballina costs $81 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at EverythingFleet ($37/day), Europcar ($76/day) and Hertz ($100/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at EverythingFleet 3 Southern Cross Dr 2478 (2 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Ballina is $6.45 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $77 and $103, depending on the car size.

Compact (MG HS or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Ballina.

Car hire companies onsite at Ballina Byron airport include EverythingFleet, Sixt, Avis, Europcar, keddy by Europcar and Budget.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Ballina Byron airport to off-airport locations include Avis, Europcar and Budget.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Compact car hire in Ballina costs $99 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Ballina costs $74 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Ballina costs $80 per day, on average.

On average a car hire in Ballina costs $565 per week ($81 per day).

On average a car hire in Ballina costs $2,422 per month ($81 per day).

If you have children travelling with you in your hire car in Ballina, they may need a child restraint or booster seat. Children under 145 cm must be in a forward-facing child restraint or booster that suits their height and weight. Children aged six months to four years can use either a rear- or forward-facing seat, and those under six months must be in a rear-facing seat.

Most Ballina car hire companies will hire a car to drivers 21 and older who have held their licence for at least one year. There is usually no maximum age limit.