Cheap flights to Byron Bay from $358

Strange as it may seem given their relatively close proximity, you can’t fly directly from New Zealand to Byron Bay. You’ll fly to one of Australia’s main international airports first, which serve as transit hubs for flights to Byron Bay. Most flights are one-stop trips, with the odd ones making two stops. Leaving from Auckland Airport (AKL), the vast majority of flights make a single stopover at Sidney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) before landing at Ballina Byron Airport, Byron Bay (BNK). There are a couple of flights that stop twice. The first goes via Christchurch Airport (CHC) and then on to Melbourne Airport (MEL), while the second goes via Wellington Airport (WLG) and Sydney. Both land at Ballina Byron, which is the only airport that serves the region. From Wellington Airport, all flights make a single stopover in Sydney, while those from Christchurch do the same, except for a few two-stop flights that land at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport (OOL) before continuing to Sydney and Byron Bay.

The actual town of Byron Bay is actually about 36.5 km from the airport, so you’ll be able to take a taxi or use an app like Lyft or Uber. You can also hire a car, which will give you more independence to explore Australia’s New South Wales Coast. One of the cheaper ways of getting from the airport to the centre of town is to catch the No. 640 bus that leaves hourly, run by Blanch’s Bus Company. This will be a journey of about an hour. You can halve that time by taking a private shuttle, but this is also a much more expensive option.

Byron Bay is an outdoor seaside town, which is its main claim to fame, so you’ll be surrounded by beaches, aquatic activities and outdoor bars and cafés. The most popular beach is Main Beach, and if you walk to the other side of the little promontory, you’ll come across Wategos Beach. You can also take the Cape Byron walking track to the Cape Byron Lighthouse, best experienced at dawn. Naturally, there’s plenty of surfing on offer, and you can take boat cruises to go whale watching out in the bay. Kayaking and stand-up paddling are also popular, especially on the inland waters of Brunswick River.

As a New Zealand passport-holder you won’t need to apply for a visa to enter Australia, as you’ll automatically be granted a free Special Category visa specifically for Kiwis, allowing indefinite tourist stay unless it’s cancelled. You’ll get one each time you visit, and you can collect it on arrival at the airport. As with any international travel, you will need to show your passport.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Byron Bay on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

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A return flight to Byron Bay will typically cost around $419, however they can be found for as little as $65.

For those looking to save time traveling to Byron Bay, Auckland offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 15 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Brisbane Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Brisbane Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. ibis Brisbane Airport is the closest property to Brisbane Airport (0.0 km away from Brisbane Airport).