There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to Timor-Leste by plane, car, or bus
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 Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane CBR - DIL
12h 46m$632–2,044Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane SYD - DIL
13h 23m$538–831Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane OAG - DIL
19h 3m$766–2,593
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Timor-Leste is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $850 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Timor-Leste is to fly which takes 12h 46m and costs $600 - $2,100.
The distance between Canberra and Timor-Leste is 3842 km.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Canberra to Timor-Leste, including transfers.
Timor-Leste is 2h behind Canberra. It is currently 3:48 AM in Canberra and 1:48 AM in Timor-Leste.
There are two+ hotels available in Timor-Leste.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Timor-Leste?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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