Dili Arrival Pack
We handle your landing. Airport pickup, SIM card, confirmed hotel, and a local cheat sheet — from $35.
Arriving in Timor-Leste for the first time? There's no Uber, no tourist info desk, and ATMs aren't reliable. The Dili Arrival Pack solves every first-day problem: a driver with your name, a SIM card in your hand, a hotel that's actually expecting you, and a cheat sheet so you know what things cost. From $35 per person.
What's Included
Airport Pickup
A driver meets you at arrivals with your name. No negotiating with taxi drivers, no confusion. Straight to your hotel.
SIM Card with Data
A Timor Telecom SIM, pre-loaded with data, handed to you in the car. You're online before you reach the hotel.
Confirmed Hotel
We book your first night at a vetted hotel or guesthouse in central Dili — and confirm it directly. No Booking.com surprises.
Dili Cheat Sheet
WhatsApp-delivered before arrival: fair taxi prices, emergency numbers, ATM locations, where to eat, what's walkable from your hotel.
Why You Need This in Timor‑Leste
Most countries don't need an arrival service. Bangkok has Grab. Bali has a tourism machine. Timor-Leste has:
- !No ride-hailing apps — taxi drivers outside the airport quote whatever they want
- !ATMs are unreliable — some empty, some only dispense $100 bills
- !No airport SIM counter (or it's closed when your flight lands)
- !Booking.com reservations aren't always honored — hotels sometimes have no record
- !No Google Maps transit — you can't type your hotel and get directions
- !No tourist information desk at the airport
Every one of these is solvable — but a first-time visitor doesn't know they're problems until they're standing in Dili airport at 11pm with no data, no local currency, and a taxi driver quoting $30 for a $5 ride.
How It Works
Book
Tell us your arrival date, flight number, and accommodation preference. We confirm everything within 24 hours.
Before you fly
You receive your Dili Cheat Sheet via WhatsApp or email — taxi prices, emergency numbers, ATM locations, restaurant recommendations near your hotel.
You land
Walk out of arrivals. Your driver is there with your name on a sign. They hand you a SIM card with data already loaded. You're online in the car.
You're settled
Dropped at your hotel — which is confirmed, expecting you, and knows you're coming. You're oriented, connected, and ready to explore. Total time: under an hour.
Optional Add-ons
We book a table at a recommended restaurant near your hotel.
Small denominations ($5s and $10s) waiting at your hotel if ATMs fail.
We book your Nakroma ferry ticket for the next available sailing.
A vehicle from TimorCars ready at your hotel the next morning.
Your Dili Cheat Sheet (Preview)
Delivered via WhatsApp before you fly. Here's what it covers:
Money
Timor-Leste uses USD. ATMs in Dili: BNU (most reliable), BNCTL. Max withdrawal $300-500/day. Bring $5s and $10s — many places can't break $50. Credit cards accepted at few upscale hotels only.
Taxi Prices
Airport to waterfront: $5. Airport to eastern Dili: $8-10. Within central Dili: $3-5. Always agree on price before getting in. No meters.
Emergency
Police: 112. Ambulance: 110. Fire: 115. Your Rezerva WhatsApp support line is in your contacts.
First Phrases
Bondia (good morning). Obrigadu/a (thank you). Diak ka? (how are you?). Folin hira? (how much?). Bele para iha ne'e (stop here — for taxis).
Full cheat sheet includes: walking map from your hotel, restaurant recommendations, mikrolet routes, what to do on day one, and your driver's WhatsApp number.
Plan the Rest of Your Trip
Why book through Rezerva
Local team in Dili — we confirm your hotel directly
TimorCars fleet — reliable vehicles, named drivers
WhatsApp support before and during your trip
No charge until everything is confirmed