There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Dili by plane, train, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane MAA - DIL
13h 12m$511–713Fly Chennai International Airport to Haliwen Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Haliwen Airport (ABU)plane MAA - ABU
- Drive from Haliwen Airport (ABU) to Dilicar
18h 31m$207–576Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane TIR - DIL
20h 31m$514–1,329Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane TRZ - DIL
17h 33m$377–1,037
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Dili is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $600 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Dili is to fly which takes 13h 12m and costs $500 - $750.
The distance between Chennai and Dili is 5573 km.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Chennai to Dili, including transfers.
Dili is 3h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 11:23 PM in Chennai and 2:53 AM in Dili.
There are 30+ hotels available in Dili.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dili, Timor-Leste?
IndiGo Airlines, Mid Africa, and three other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Colombo, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Hyderabad, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Bengaluru, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Hyderabad, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Bengaluru, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Singapore Changi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Chennai International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Haliwen Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Haliwen Airport via Singapore Changi, Juanda International, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Haliwen Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Juanda International, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $14–19
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