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$524–729Train 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$520–1,427Drive 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$643–2,459
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 $500 - $750 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Dili is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $500 - $750.
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 2:59 AM in Sydney and 1:59 AM in Dili.
There are 29+ 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
- $390–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
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
- Monday, 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
- $650–2,500
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- 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
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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