There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Timor-Leste by plane 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 Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane MEL - DIL
10h 28m$500–732Train to Avalon Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane AVV - DIL
20h 56m$439–1,521Fly from Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane MEB - DIL
31h 41m$565–1,317
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Timor-Leste is to fly which costs $500 - $750 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Timor-Leste is to fly which takes 10h 28m and costs $500 - $750.
The distance between Melbourne and Timor-Leste is 3803 km.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Melbourne to Timor-Leste, including transfers.
Timor-Leste is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:52 AM in Melbourne and 7:52 AM in Timor-Leste.
There are 27+ hotels available in Timor-Leste.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Timor-Leste?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $4
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