There are 2 ways to get from Sabah to Timor-Leste by plane
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 Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane BKI - DIL
7h 24m$333–487Fly from Tawau Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane TWU - DIL
9h 47m$294–829
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Timor-Leste is to fly which costs $330 - $490 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Timor-Leste is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $330 - $490.
The distance between Sabah and Timor-Leste is 1929 km.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Sabah to Timor-Leste, including transfers.
Timor-Leste is 1h ahead of Sabah. It is currently 12:33 PM in Sabah and 1:33 PM in Timor-Leste.
There are 28+ hotels available in Timor-Leste.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Timor-Leste?
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) twice daily.
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Tawau Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
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