There are 3 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 Tawau Airport
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane TWU - DIL
9h 47m$365–1,030Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane BKI - DIL
7h 59m$254–716Fly from Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane SDK - DIL
9h 27m$307–871
Tawau Airport (TWU) 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 $250 - $750 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Timor-Leste is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $250 - $750.
The distance between Sabah and Timor-Leste is 1688 km.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Sabah to Timor-Leste, including transfers.
Timor-Leste is 1h ahead of Sabah. It is currently 2:31 PM in Sabah and 3:31 PM in Timor-Leste.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Timor-Leste?
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and Firefly fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) once daily.
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
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