Dili Airport (DIL), officially Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, serves Dili in Timor-Leste. Its passenger facilities have separate departure and arrival sections. Use the airline instructions on your booking to find check-in, then plan a taxi or prearranged shuttle for the onward journey to your destination in Dili.

Dili Airport passenger terminal and airlines

Departure and arrival sections

The passenger terminal has separate sections for departing and arriving travellers. Check your e-ticket and follow current airport signs when heading to your flight's check-in area. For a pickup, agree on a meeting point after the arrival procedures and baggage collection so that your driver knows when you are ready to leave.

A new passenger terminal is part of the airport's expansion project. Continue to use your booked airline's instructions for the operating passenger facilities.

Airlines flying from Dili

Aero Dili and Airnorth fly from Dili Airport. Confirm the flight details, operating airline and baggage allowance on your e-ticket before travelling. Where an itinerary has more than one flight, check the airport for each segment and ask the airline how baggage will be handled between them. The check-in instructions for your booking determine the departure process.

Where is Dili Airport and what does DIL mean?

Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport is in western Dili, within Dili Municipality, Timor-Leste. DIL is its IATA code and WPDL its ICAO code. Use DIL when matching the airport on a flight booking, and share your actual destination address when planning a transfer. An address in Dili gives a driver a clearer destination than the city name alone.

Taxis and airport shuttles from Dili Airport

Yellow and blue taxis

Taxis are available for travel from the airport. With a yellow taxi, agree on the journey price before travelling; blue taxis use meters. Clarify the payment arrangement with the driver before loading luggage, and have your destination address ready. For a return journey, state Dili Airport and follow the airport's current vehicle access signs on arrival.

Prearranged shuttle transfers

Airport shuttle transfers can be arranged with a transport provider before arrival. Agree on the meeting point and the way to contact the driver, then share the flight details so the pickup can be planned around your journey. Confirm the destination and luggage needs at the time of arranging the service. Keep the transfer information available after landing rather than relying on finding an unbooked vehicle.

Parking at Dili Airport

Dili Airport has a public car park. Follow the vehicle access instructions and signs when driving into the airport, then record where the car is parked before entering the passenger facilities. If you are collecting someone, agree when they will contact you after completing the arrival process. Keep the meeting plan clear while airport expansion works continue.

Assistance when travelling through Dili Airport

If you need help with reduced mobility or another support requirement, contact the booked airline in advance to arrange assistance. Explain what help is needed and ask how to identify yourself to staff on arrival at the airport. Travellers carrying mobility equipment should discuss its handling with the airline before the travel day and keep the relevant booking information accessible.

Preparing for a flight at Dili Airport

Follow your airline's advice on when to arrive, check in and hand over baggage. Prepare the e-ticket and travel documents required for the journey before joining the departure process. For an international itinerary, confirm entry and onward travel requirements with the airline and relevant authorities. If the flight information changes, let your transfer provider or pickup contact know.

For updates near departure, enter your flight number on the flight status page and follow the airline's latest instructions. An airport schedule and a booked flight's current status answer different parts of your travel planning.

Dili Airport flights and flight schedules

The flight choices and schedule tables on this page help you compare dates, airlines and scheduled departure or arrival times. Review baggage, change conditions and any connection before choosing a ticket. Start with the destination links below, then check the available itineraries for your selected travel date.

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Compare Dili Airport flights on Traveloka, choose the dates that suit your visit to Timor-Leste and keep the booking details ready for the journey.