Car rental at Ballina Byron Airport

Driver's age: 26-65

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Top tips for hiring a car at Ballina Byron airport

  • If you choose a car hire at Ballina Byron Airport (BNK), you will have extra flexibility to go to the centre of the city and beyond, compared to if you use alternative transport methods. With a hire car, you can go straight to your destination without having to make changeovers. For instance, you can drive to the close by town of Cumbalum in about 10min from the airport. This same route using public transport requires a transfer from the 640 bus to the 644 bus and takes considerably longer, at approximately 30min.
  • Ballina Byron Airport has a selection of car hire agencies that you can pick from, including leading brands like SIXT, Thrifty and Europcar, so it won’t be hard to find your ideal vehicle. The car companies are easy to find in the terminal too, so you’ll be able to get your journey underway quickly. SIXT offers a meet-and-greet service. A SIXT member of staff will meet you at the desk for your pick-up. You just need to provide your flight number, email and mobile number in advance.
  • When it comes to dropping off your car hire at Ballina Byron Airport, you’ll find that it is signposted well. It’s located a short journey from Ballina via Tamarind Drive and N Creek Road, from where you need to take Southern Cross Drive to the airport. From Byron, a good way to reach the airport is on the Pacific Highway, before also taking N Creek Road and Southern Cross Drive. You will drop your car off at the same place you collected it from, using the parking bays provided.
  • The majority of the Ballina Byron Airport car hire companies offer comprehensive opening hours, so you can pick up and drop off your car at a suitable time. For example, SIXT is usually open from 08:00 until 17:00 throughout the week. If you need to drop your vehicle off at a time outside office hours, then you can do so at the SIXT parking bay; let the agency know beforehand, and then leave the keys at the SIXT branch.
  • Book your car hire at Ballina Byron airport at least 2 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about renting a car at Ballina Byron airport

  • What documentation is required to hire a car at Ballina Byron Airport?

    To hire a car, you need to be at least 21 years of age, with there being specific documents that you will also need to bring along with you. A valid driver’s licence is required for all drivers. For payment options, you can use all major credit cards, but they must be in the lead driver’s name. You can use most major debit cards too, but these often require a security deposit to be paid and only certain companies accept them.

  • What road laws should I know when driving a hire car from Ballina Byron Airport?

    You should familiarise yourself with the laws of the road before you drive your Ballina Byron Airport car hire. For example, everyone in the car needs to have their seat belt on for the whole journey. Drivers can use a mobile phone but it must be completely hands-free. You also need to abide by Australia’s strict drink-driving policy or risk being prosecuted by local authorities. Anyone found to have a higher blood alcohol content than 0.05% will be considered over the limit. It’s also important to stick to the speed limits. In general, on motorways, the maximum speed is 110 km/h; on rural roads, it’s 100 km/h; whilst in urban zones, it’s 50 km/h.

  • Which eco-friendly options are there for car hire at Ballina Byron Airport?

    For those that want to get a car hire at Ballina Byron Airport that is good for the environment, you can opt for an eco-friendly option like a hybrid. For example, you could go for a Toyota Corolla from Hertz. These types of vehicles consume less fuel compared to standard cars, so as a result release fewer carbon emissions.  

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Ballina Byron airport?

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

Ballina Byron Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Ballina Byron Airport

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Terminal Building

+61 2 6686 2992

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Avis

9.3

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

7.6

2 locations in Ballina Byron Airport

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3/210 Southern Cross Dr

+61 2 6686 7650

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Thursday08:00 - 17:00
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Saturday08:00 - 17:0015:00 - 17:00
Sunday15:00 - 17:0008:00 - 17:00
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Terminal Building

+61 2 6686 7650

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Compact

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Hire cars are so costly since Covid that I avoid using them. Please bring pricing back down again,

10.0 Wonderful

Alison, Nov 2022

KAYAK
The woman on the counter could have been friendlier

10.0 Wonderful

Sandy, Apr 2022

KAYAK
Liked the Kia. Good boot space and fold down seat to fit our keyboard

1 out of 1

Sixt

8.0

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

9.0

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Terminal Building

+61 2 6686 7955

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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6.0 Okay

Anonymous, May 2022

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When I arrived there was no record of my booking. Assistant had no customer service manner and bordered on rudeness

10.0 Wonderful

Tammy, Feb 2022

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Great service from Sixt

1 out of 1

Thrifty

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

7.3

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Ballina Ap

+61 2 6686 7955

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Southern Cross Drive

+61 136139

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Intermediate SUV

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Very bad, we didn’t know that we have to pay more than $500 to drop off the car at cairns. Very bad marketing from kayak

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2021

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Staff fantastic

1 out of 1

Budget

8.2

Very Good

Best rated

One location in Ballina Byron Airport

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Terminal Building

+61 2 6686 9955

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Hertz

7.2

Good

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Southern Cross Drive

+61 2 6686 2143

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Firefly

10.0

Wonderful

One location in Ballina Byron Airport

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Southern Cross Drive

+61 2 6686 2143

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keddy by Europcar

6.0

Okay

One location in Ballina Byron Airport

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204 Southern Cross Drive

+61 266 862 992

Monday07:30 - 19:00
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Dollar

5.3

Fair

One location in Ballina Byron Airport

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Southern Cross Drive

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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EverythingFleet

10.0

Wonderful

One location in Ballina Byron Airport

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3 Southern Cross Dr

+61 131381

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Routes Car & Truck Rentals

4.8

Mediocre

One location in Ballina Byron Airport

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Terminal Building,Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

Monday07:30 - 19:00
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Shouqi

No score available yet

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Terminal Building

+86 10 6064 1387

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Sunnycars

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One location in Ballina Byron Airport

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Terminal Building

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2142 travellers who rented a car in Ballina Byron Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.9

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