There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Dili by plane, train, 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 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 2m$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 26m$164–451Train 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
21h 6m$664–1,729Train 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 23m$517–1,337
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 $160 - $460 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Dili is to fly which takes 13h 2m and costs $500 - $750.
The distance between Chennai and Dili is 5573 km.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Chennai to Dili, including transfers.
Dili is 3h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 10:46 AM in Chennai and 2:16 PM in Dili.
There are 27+ 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.
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Colombo, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Hyderabad, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,800
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Hyderabad, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Bengaluru, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Chennai International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Haliwen Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Juanda International, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Haliwen Airport via Singapore Changi, Juanda International, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- 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)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–19
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