Byron Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Byron Bay

With a population of 6,764, Byron Bay is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Byron Bay has to offer.

Where to Eat in Byron Bay

If you’re looking for affordable options, No Bones Byron Bay (11 Fletcher Street) and St Elmo - Byron Bay (Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Ln) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Karkalla (10/8 Fletcher St) and Barrio Byron Bay (1 Porter St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Byron Bay.

When to visit Byron Bay

Byron Bay in February
Estimated hotel price
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel
Byron Bay in February
Estimated hotel price
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Byron Bay

Plane

When flying to Byron Bay, you’ll arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK), which is located 14 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Byron Bay from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 46h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Byron Bay is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 89 miles from Byron Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Byron Bay, you’ll arrive at Ballina Byron (BNK), which is located 14 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Byron Bay from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 46h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Byron Bay is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 89 miles from Byron Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Byron Bay

Airlines serving Byron Bay

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,966 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (519 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,584 reviews)
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Where to stay in Byron Bay

Average rates range from around £138 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £211 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Byron Bay

Most booked hotels in Byron Bay

Elements of Byron
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£202+
Crystalbrook Byron
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£164+
Yha Byron Bay
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£23+
Arts Factory Lodge
2 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£23+

Hiring a car in Byron Bay

Expect to pay £0.92 per litre in Byron Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £11.02 and £14.69. The most frequently booked car type in Byron Bay is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Forte or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.92 per litre in Byron Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £11.02 and £14.69. The most frequently booked car type in Byron Bay is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Forte or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.