There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Timor 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 Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane MEL - DIL
9h 54m$490–720Fly Melbourne Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane MEL - KOE
14h 24m$230–620Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
- 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 47m$438–1,608
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Timor is to fly which costs $230 - $650 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Timor is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $490 - $750.
The distance between Melbourne and Timor is 3796 km.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Melbourne to Timor, including transfers.
Timor is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:38 AM in Melbourne and 9:38 AM in Timor.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Timor, Timor-Leste?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 5 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Avalon Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport via Adelaide, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Train operators
- 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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