There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Dili by plane, car, 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 Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane SYD - DIL
10h 27m$574–779Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane NTL - DIL
15h 21m$570–1,527Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane OAG - DIL
18h 13m$693–2,459
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Dili is to fly which costs $550 - $800 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Dili is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $550 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Dili is 3872 km.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Sydney to Dili, including transfers.
Dili is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:35 PM in Sydney and 11:35 AM in Dili.
There are two+ hotels available in Dili.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Dili, Timor-Leste?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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