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'''Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport''' (DIL) is located 6km west of Dili. Indonesian carriers '''[http://www.merpati.co.id Merpati]''' and '''[http://www.sriwijayaair.co.id Sriwijaya]''' have daily flights from [[Denpasar]], [[Bali]]. Australian regional carrier '''[http://www.airnorth.com.au Air North]''' operates at least one flight a day (except Sunday) from [[Darwin]], [[Australia]]. There are also direct flights between [[Singapore]] on '''[http://www.air-timor.com Air Timor]''' using Silkair aircraft scheduled on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. As there is little competition, fares are high. There are currently no domestic flights.
'''Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport''' (DIL) is located 6km west of Dili. Indonesian carriers '''[http://www.merpati.co.id Merpati]''' and '''[http://www.sriwijayaair.co.id Sriwijaya]''' have daily flights from [[Denpasar]], [[Bali]]. Australian regional carrier '''[http://www.airnorth.com.au Air North]''' operates at least one flight a day (except Sunday) from [[Darwin]], [[Australia]]. There are also direct flights between [[Singapore]] on '''[http://www.air-timor.com Air Timor]''' using Silkair aircraft scheduled on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. As there is little competition, fares are high. There are currently no domestic flights.
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'''Getting there/away:''' Taxi drivers ask for at least US$10 for the trip into Dili.
You
could
try
bargaining
. You can also walk out to the main road - which is the main road linking Dili with Batugade on the Indonesian border - to catch a mikrolet (25 Centavos). Alternatively, you can pre-book through a taxi booking company, although this is usually more expensive if travelling alone:
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'''Getting there/away:''' Taxi drivers ask for at least US$10 for the trip into Dili.
The
taxi
drivers are more honest and less aggressive than in the past. Just make sure you agree on a price of $10 or so before heading off
. You can also walk out to the main road - which is the main road linking Dili with Batugade on the Indonesian border - to catch a mikrolet (25 Centavos). Alternatively, you can pre-book through a taxi booking company, although this is usually more expensive if travelling alone:
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When departing, remember to pay the $10 exit tax (currently collected at a desk opposite the check-in counters, next to the tais shop) and complete the departure card (which does not need to have the same number as your arrival card - if check-in staff don't give you one, just get one from the poles in the middle). After checking in, you can wait at the café outside the terminal or even go to the Burger King next door. The airport is small and immigration and security are fast, so you only need 5-10 minutes to get through to the departure gates, where there are some duty free shops (one selling 2004-model digital cameras) but no food shops.
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==Get around==
==Get around==
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During the day, plenty of taxis shuttle passengers around the city for US$2-3 (although locals pay less). Further journeys, such as to Areia Branca beach and Cape Fatucama will cost more. As evening approaches, the price will go up (around $5 for a medium trip). After dark, the taxis disappear.
Often
there
will
be
one
waiting outside expat bars, which will ask at least $10. You can also call a night service such as Ayrton (7777 0001 or 7311 1117; until 10pm). You can also try getting your hotel to arrange a taxi for a night out or ask taxi drivers that you meet whether they work at night and, if so, get their number. Either way, it will probably cost at least $10 for any trip after dark. Try to have exact change for taxis.
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During the day, plenty of taxis shuttle passengers around the city for US$2-3 (although locals pay less). Further journeys, such as to Areia Branca beach and Cape Fatucama will cost more. As evening approaches, the price will go up (around $5 for a medium trip). After dark,
most of
the taxis disappear.
However,
there
are
usually
ones
waiting outside expat bars, which will ask at least $10
, even for short trips
. You can also call a night service such as Ayrton (7777 0001 or 7311 1117; until 10pm). You can also try getting your hotel to arrange a taxi for a night out or ask taxi drivers that you meet whether they work at night and, if so, get their number. Either way, it will probably cost at least $10 for any trip after dark. Try to have exact change for taxis.
Mikrolets (vans converted to take passengers) also ply their fixed routes, for example from near the Mercado Municipal to Comoro, Becora and other suburbs of Dili and even further. They cost 25 cents per ride. You flag one down, and when you reach your destination, just rap a coin against the metal to signal a stop request, and pay the driver after exiting.
Mikrolets (vans converted to take passengers) also ply their fixed routes, for example from near the Mercado Municipal to Comoro, Becora and other suburbs of Dili and even further. They cost 25 cents per ride. You flag one down, and when you reach your destination, just rap a coin against the metal to signal a stop request, and pay the driver after exiting.
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*Visit '''Cristo Rei''', the statue of Jesus that stands on a headland to the east of Dili. Rumour has it that, when the mainly Muslim Indonesians built the statue as a gift to the mainly Christian East Timorese, they designed it so that Jesus would be facing towards Jakarta. The statue is about 20 metres tall and stands on a globe of earth. The route from Dili along the beach and up the steps to the Jesus statue is popular with exercising internationals and local fishermen, and passes several niches representing the stations of the cross. The view from the statue across the bay to Dili is spectacular. From Dili, follow the main road east out of town. Taxi drivers will take you there for US$5 but you will need to pay extra to make sure they wait while you have a look.
*Visit '''Cristo Rei''', the statue of Jesus that stands on a headland to the east of Dili. Rumour has it that, when the mainly Muslim Indonesians built the statue as a gift to the mainly Christian East Timorese, they designed it so that Jesus would be facing towards Jakarta. The statue is about 20 metres tall and stands on a globe of earth. The route from Dili along the beach and up the steps to the Jesus statue is popular with exercising internationals and local fishermen, and passes several niches representing the stations of the cross. The view from the statue across the bay to Dili is spectacular. From Dili, follow the main road east out of town. Taxi drivers will take you there for US$5 but you will need to pay extra to make sure they wait while you have a look.
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Aka Backside Beach.
The beach directly behind the Jesus statue, it's a scenic, inverted c-shaped coastline with near-transparent waters much better than the one at Areia Branca
. If driving, head east towards Baucau on the road that crosses the ridge near Ramos-Horta's house and look for the turnoff on the left. Otherwise, you walk up the steps towards Cristo Rei and then, halfway up, go down other steps to the beach
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