Travel - International
Note
East Timor shares a threat from terrorism with the rest of South-East Asia. Attacks could be indiscriminate and against civilian targets. Demonstrations and large crowds should be avoided. There remains the potential for trouble in border areas and these may wish to be bypassed.
Air
Airnorth (4N) (website: www.airnorth.com.au) flies daily from Darwin, Australia to Dili. Qantas (website: www.qantas.com.au) also flies to Dili.
Approximate flight times
From Darwin to Dili is 2 hours 15 minutes.
International airports
Comoro Airport (DIL), Dili. Some international flights use Baucau Airport (BCH) in the province of Baucau.
Departure tax
US$10.
Road
The border crossings at Batugede and Oesilo, into Indonesian West Timor, are open. Roads and driving conditions are very poor (including in Dili) and drivers must take extreme caution. To drive, travellers need a valid driver’s licence or permit either from their country or issued in East Timor, and detailing which class of vehicle they are entitled to drive. Third-party motor vehicle insurance is not available.
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