There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Timor-Leste by plane or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane SYD - DIL
11h 27m$526–780Drive to Orange Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane OAG - DIL
18h 43m$433–1,559
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Timor-Leste is to fly which costs $500 - $800 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Timor-Leste is to fly which takes 11h 27m and costs $500 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Timor-Leste is 3872 km.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Sydney to Timor-Leste, including transfers.
Timor-Leste is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:17 PM in Sydney and 3:17 PM in Timor-Leste.
There are 27+ hotels available in Timor-Leste.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Timor-Leste?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, 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 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
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