CHEAP FLIGHTS: $75 tickets from Ballina / Byron to Sydney

Get out your credit card and snap up a bargain flight to the NSW capital.

In need of a mini-holiday? A trip to the big smoke could be a good idea.

Did someone say "cheap flights"?

You'd better get out your credit card quickly, because Virgin Australia is offering cheap flights from the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney.

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The economy seat flights start at just $75 one way, with travel dates from April 21 to June 23, and July 14 to September 15.

Virgin's 72-hour domestic sale is on now.

The sale ends at 11.59pm tonight (Wednesday, February 24) unless sold out prior.

For more information or to book your tickets, visit the website.

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Late last week, Virgin Australia announced a Melbourne-Ballina route, which will initially operate across the Easter holiday period from March 29 until April 25, with lead-in economy class fares available from $129 one way.

The Sydney-Ballina has also been expanded and will offer up to 14 return services per week by April 4.