There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Dili by plane or train
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane MEL - DIL
9h 53m$501–883Train 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
19h 56m$481–1,625
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dili is to fly which costs $500 - $900 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dili is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Melbourne and Dili is 3803 km.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Melbourne to Dili, including transfers.
Dili is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:09 AM in Melbourne and 10:09 AM in Dili.
There are 29+ hotels available in Dili.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dili, Timor-Leste?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Mid Africa fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
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