There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Dili by plane or train
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane SYD - DIL
11h 7m$506–780Train 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 32m$521–1,427
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 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Dili is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $500 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Dili is 3872 km.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Sydney to Dili, including transfers.
Dili is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:53 AM in Sydney and 8:53 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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