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$521–733Train 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$482–1,626
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 - $750 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dili is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $500 - $750.
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 10:56 PM in Melbourne and 9:56 PM in Dili.
There are two+ 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
- $600–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $5–8
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