There are 2 ways to get from Canberra to Dili by plane 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 46m$563–2,117Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 48m$518–803
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 - $850 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Dili is to fly which takes 12h 46m and costs $550 - $2,200.
The distance between Canberra and Dili is 3842 km.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Canberra to Dili, including transfers.
Dili is 2h behind Canberra. It is currently 1:23 AM in Canberra and 11:23 PM in Dili.
There are two+ hotels available in Dili.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Dili, Timor-Leste?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Mid Africa fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- 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 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
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
- $500–1,900
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
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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