There are 4 ways to get from Canberra to Dili by plane, car, or bus
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 Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane CBR - DIL
12h 16m$503–1,317Bus to Albury, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane ABX - DIL
23h 15m$385–1,497Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane OAG - DIL
18h 33m$424–1,460Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane SYD - DIL
13h 8m$536–750
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Dili is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $750 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Dili is to fly which takes 12h 16m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Canberra and Dili is 3842 km.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Canberra to Dili, including transfers.
Dili is 2h behind Canberra. It is currently 3:09 AM in Canberra and 1:09 AM in Dili.
There are 27+ hotels available in Dili.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Dili, Timor-Leste?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
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
- $650–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Albury to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Albury to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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