Transport in East Timor

As a direct consequence of the country's poverty, transportation infrastructure and communications network, are generally poor. The general condition of roads is poor, and telephone and Internet usage and capabilities are still limited, especially in the countryside. The country has six airports, one of which has commercial and international flights. There are no railroads.[1]

Railways

So far there are no railways in East Timor. However, a master plan for a 500 km long electrified single track railway has been proposed in 2012, with a central line from Bobonaro to Los Palos, a western corridor from Dili to Betano and an eastern corridor from Baucau to Uatolari.[2]

Roadways

total

6,040 km

paved

2,600 km

unpaved

3,440 km (2005)

Bridges

Noefefan Bridge

This bridge, also known as the Tono Bridge, the Noefafan Bridge was inaugurated in 2017 as part of the ZEESM TL project in Oecusse.

Waterways

NA

Pipelines

NA

Ports and harbors

Merchant marine

total

1

ships by type

passenger/cargo 1 (2010)

Airports

The main airport in Timor-Leste is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili, Suai Airport in Suai provides also scheduled services of commercial airlines and Baucau Airport in Baucau. There is also an airport in Oecusse.

→ See List of airports in East Timor.

Heliports

8 (2012)

References

  1. ↑ from the CIA World Factbook 2006
  2. ↑ Ricardo Nunes: East-Timor Rail Master Plan. Presented by Lafaek Besi Lda, Development Company, Dilii, Timor-Leste in May 2012.
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