Airport
Atauro Airport (AUT)
Atauro Airport is the small gateway to Atauro Island, located about 25–30 km north of Dili in Timor-Leste. From the airstrip near Beloi village, travelers can continue to coastal dive sites, guesthouses and nearby areas, with connections to Dili by short flight or ferry.
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About Atauro Airport
Atauro Airport is a small island airstrip serving Atauro Island, about 25–30 km north of Dili in Timor-Leste. It mainly supports short flights across the water from Dili, including Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) services, and plays a practical role for residents, visitors and medical evacuation links to the mainland.
The airstrip is located near Beloi village and has a single gravel runway. It operates only during daylight and has no passenger terminal building, so arrivals and departures are kept simple, with limited infrastructure on site.
Because Atauro is an island, the airport works together with boat connections from Beloi. Visitors usually combine a short flight or ferry crossing with local road transport to guesthouses, beaches and well-known dive and snorkelling areas around the island.
For travelers heading onward, the main link is Dili, reached by a short flight of roughly 15 minutes or a ferry crossing of around 2–3 hours, depending on sea conditions.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Atauro Airport is a small airstrip with no separate passenger terminal building. There are no dedicated domestic or international terminals, and operations are limited to daytime flights.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Atauro Airport
Transfers
Arrange transfers from Atauro Airport to Beloi village, guesthouses and coastal dive sites on Atauro Island.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a local driver by the hour for flexible travel from the airstrip to beaches, viewpoints and other parts of Atauro Island.
Car Rental
Rent a vehicle for independent travel around Atauro Island, with advance booking recommended due to limited availability.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize vehicles for groups arriving at Atauro Airport and travelling to accommodation, dive operators and other island destinations.
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