There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Timor-Leste by plane, car, 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 Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane SYD - DIL
10h 27m$504–729Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane OAG - DIL
18h 11m$543–1,359Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane NTL - DIL
15h 20m$570–2,227
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Timor-Leste is to fly which costs $500 - $750 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Timor-Leste is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $500 - $750.
The distance between Sydney and Timor-Leste is 3872 km.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Sydney to Timor-Leste, including transfers.
Timor-Leste is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 2:48 AM in Sydney and 1:48 AM in Timor-Leste.
There are 30+ hotels available in Timor-Leste.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Timor-Leste?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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