Dili Getting there & around

Getting around

Car & motorcycle

Car

Dili’s compact and you’ll be able to reach most places on foot or by taxi.

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Bus & tram

Bus

Mikrolet, buzz about on designated routes during daylight hours (US$0.25). They stop frequently over relatively short distances, often making a taxi a more efficient option.

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Local transport

Taxi

There are loads of clapped-out unmetered taxis beeping their way around Dili. Almost anywhere around town costs a standard US$1, rising to US$2 for a longer journey. A major problem is that taxis here stopped operating at night after the 2006 riots; until this changes, going out at night means setting up rides or sticking close to your lodgings.

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