There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Atauro Island by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane MEL - DIL
11h 34m$569–999Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane AVV - DIL
16h 32m$788–2,588
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Atauro Island is to fly which costs $550 - $1,000 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Atauro Island is to fly which takes 11h 34m and costs $550 - $1,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Atauro Island is 3831 km.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Melbourne to Atauro Island, including transfers.
Atauro Island is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:47 PM in Melbourne and 12:47 PM in Atauro Island.
There are three+ hotels available in Atauro Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Atauro Island, Timor-Leste?
Qantas, TransNusa, and Mid Africa fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $4
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