Cheap flights to East Timor

Flights to Timor-Leste from Qatar will generally take up to around 23h. If you want cheap flights to Timor-Leste’s Presidente Nicolau Lobato Airport, Dili, you will have to fly from Hamad International Airport in Doha. Timor-Leste flight deals from Qatar will generally have a few hours of stopover so make sure you have something to keep you busy during your journey.

Unfortunately, direct flights from Qatar to Timor-Leste are not currently available. If you fly from Hamad International Airport to the capital of Timor-Leste, Dili, with Qatar Airways, then you will have a stopover in Indonesia at Ngurah Rai International Airport, which can take five or more hours.

If you want to travel to different cities, the public buses will be able to take you from Dili to Maliana and Baucau. Travelling from Dili to either of these cities will take around 2-3h. If you want to go from Maliana to Baucau, it will take about 4h or more. If you are travelling in the cities themselves, you could use microlets, small minivans that are informal taxis. There are also yellow taxis and blue metered taxis available throughout Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor. Yellow taxis do not have meters so make sure you ask your accommodation about the usual prices charged for this journey. The blue taxis are metered so you don’t have to worry about haggling. To hire a car in Timor-Leste, you will need an International Driver's Permit, an international credit card, to be 21 years or older, and you will need to have driven for two or more years.

The Tais Market in Dili is home to some amazing stalls that feature hand-woven patterns known as tais. The market has a large variety to choose from and it is unique to Timor-Leste, making it a great souvenir of your trip. If you happen to be staying in Baucau, you might want to take advantage of the natural swimming pools in the area, these bodies of water are a great way to spend the day with the family. If you are in Timor-Leste over October, you should attend the Timor-Leste Coffee Festival. Spanning over the period of a week, the festival is a celebration of coffee and seeks to determine which coffee is the best for that year. If you’re a lover of the drink then this festival is definitely for you. While you are in Timor-Leste you should take advantage of the natural world that surrounds you and go diving. There are plenty of places that teach scuba diving along the coast and it is a wonderful way to experience nature in a way few get the chance to do.

If you are a Qatari citizen, you will need to make sure you have a valid passport that will not expire within six months of your planned journey. You will also need to get an e-visa. An e-visa needs you to complete an online form and submit one passport photograph as well as your proof of funds for the duration of your journey. You will also need to pay around QR 110. The e-visa will be sent to your email address after 10 days.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to East Timor on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Yes. Dili Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Golgota Hotel Resort is the closest property to Dili Airport (0.0 km away from Dili Airport).