There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Balibo by plane, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)MEL - DIL
- Take the taxi from Dili-Airport-DIL to Balibo
12h 27m$532–872Bus to Avalon Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)AVV - DIL
- Take the taxi from Dili-Airport-DIL to Balibo
21h 18m$552–1,872
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Balibo is to fly and taxi which costs $500 - $900 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Balibo is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 27m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Melbourne and Balibo is 3916 km.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Melbourne to Balibo, including transfers.
Balibo is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:01 AM in Melbourne and 2:01 AM in Balibo.
There are two+ hotels available in Balibo.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Balibo, Timor-Leste?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Balibo. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), then take the taxi to Balibo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), then take the taxi to Balibo.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Gold Coast, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Canberra, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Gold Coast, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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