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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Dili by plane, car, or bus

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Fly Cape Town International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane CPT - DIL
35h 7m
$1,118–2,721
Fly Cape Town International Airport to Haliwen Airport, drive
cheapest
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Haliwen Airport (ABU)plane CPT - ABU
2. Drive from Haliwen Airport (ABU) to Dilicar
39h 56m
$571–1,729
Bus to George Airport, fly to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus
2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane GRJ - DIL
43h 2m
$1,335–3,146
Fly Cape Town International Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport, drive
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane CPT - KOE
2. Drive from Kupang-Airport-KOE to Dilicar
27h 14m
$797–2,173

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights

5Weekly Planes

38h 8mAverage Duration

$1,137Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cape Town to Dili.

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Distance: 11,030.2 km
Duration: 35h 7m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Dili, Timor-Leste?

Air Mauritius, Mid Africa, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 5 times a week.

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Dili, Timor-Leste(opens in a new window)

Dili (Portuguese/Tetum: Díli) is the capital and largest city of East Timor. It lies on the northern coast of the island of Timor, in a small area of flat land hemmed in by mountains. The climate is tropical, with distinct wet and dry seasons. The city has served as the economic hub and chief port of what is now East Timor since its designation as the capital of Portuguese Timor in 1769. It also serves as the capital of the Dili Municipality, which includes some rural subdivisions in addition to the urban ones which make up the city itself. Dili's growing population is relatively youthful, being mostly of working age. The local language is Tetum, however residents include many internal migrants from other areas of the country.

Places to stay in Dili

Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Novo Turismo Resort & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hotel Timor(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Hotel Esplanada(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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