How to get fromDili to Cape Townby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Dili to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus

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Fly Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
best
1. Fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DIL - CPT
20h 57m
R 17,444–55,529
Drive to Haliwen Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
cheapest
1. Drive from Dili to Haliwen Airport (ABU)car
2. Fly from Haliwen Airport (ABU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ABU - CPT
41h 32m
R 8,985–55,640
Fly Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to George Airport, bus
1. Fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DIL - GRJ
2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
32h 24m
R 20,769–65,969

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

11Weekly Planes

23hAverage Duration

R 13,612Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,030.9 km
Duration: 20h 57m

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

Malindo Airways, Air Mauritius, and five other airlines fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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Cape Town(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cape Town

Ratanga Junction(Opens in a new window)

Ratanga Junction was an amusement park located in Century City, Cape Town in South Africa.

Places to stay in Cape Town

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

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The Capital Mirage(Opens in a new window)

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The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK(Opens in a new window)

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Atlantic Marina(Opens in a new window)

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