There are 3 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 39m$639–869Train to Avalon Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
22h 7m$578–1,658Fly from Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane MEB - DIL
32h 51m$704–1,454
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Atauro Island is to fly which costs $600 - $900 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Atauro Island is to fly which takes 11h 39m and costs $600 - $900.
The distance between Melbourne and Atauro Island is 3831 km.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Melbourne to Atauro Island, including transfers.
Atauro Island is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:00 PM in Melbourne and 11:00 AM in Atauro Island.
There are three+ hotels available in Atauro Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Atauro Island, Timor-Leste?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- 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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