There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Dili by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane CPT - DIL
23h 47m$1,023–2,527Fly to Haliwen Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Haliwen Airport (ABU)plane CPT - ABU
- Drive from Haliwen Airport (ABU) to Dilicar
25h 56m$429–2,340
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Dili is to fly and drive which costs $420 - $2,400 and takes 25h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Dili is to fly which takes 23h 47m and costs $1,000 - $2,600.
The distance between Cape Town and Dili is 11030 km.
It takes approximately 23h 47m to get from Cape Town to Dili, including transfers.
Dili is 7h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 2:02 AM in Cape Town and 9:02 AM in Dili.
There are two+ hotels available in Dili.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Dili, Timor-Leste?
Singapore Airlines, Mid Africa, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Mauritius, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Haliwen Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi, Juanda International, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,300
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