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
11h 27m$526–780Drive to Orange Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane OAG - DIL
18h 43m$433–1,559Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- 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$670–2,427
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Dili is to fly which costs $500 - $800 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Dili is to fly which takes 11h 27m and costs $500 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Dili is 3872 km.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Sydney to Dili, including transfers.
Dili is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:19 AM in Sydney and 8:19 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 Jetstar fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 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
- $650–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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