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Cristo Rei of Dili

Cristo Rei of Dili

Place · Cristo Rei & Areia Branca

Photo: Bro. Jeffrey Pioquinto, SJ from Dublin, Ireland, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
Cristo ReiCristo Rei & Areia Branca, Diligo at hour · before 08:30admission: unknown

Go at opening, before 08:30: the climb is about 500 steps in full sun and the sea view is best in clear morning air.

Time on site90–120 minp95 180 min
PriceFreeadult, 2026 estimate
Best hourbefore 08:30quietest window
28″ bagsNo ProblemCristo Rei & Areia Branca
Sensory loadVery intense5 of 5 · Very intense
  • Go before 08:30
  • Free entry
  • Crowded at peak
  • Queue: switch at 20 min

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Rules in force · 8Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Broken pavements and heat
  • Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
  • Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
  • Timor-Leste ↗Check entry rules and visa-on-arrival conditions on official Timor-Leste government sources only; fees and rules change.
  • Timor-Leste ↗The currency is the US dollar. Carry small notes (1, 5, 10 and 20); change for a 50 or 100 is often not available.
  • Timor-Leste ↗Medical care is limited: carry travel insurance that covers evacuation.
  • Dili coast ↗In the wet season (Nov–Apr) coast roads flood and landslide: keep the day flexible.
  • Dili ↗Broken pavements and heat: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
  • Dili ↗After dark, take a car door to door; do not walk between clusters.
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Plan

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Go now?

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Open
Hours not on file: check the official site.
Tickets
  • Adult: Free
Time to spend
90–120 min · up to 180 min if you linger
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Best time to go

Weekend mornings and Sunday after church are busier.

Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.

Opening hours
Note
No published closing time found; the site is a public statue and visiting hours are not printed until verified.

Weather here, next 7 days

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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

On the ground

Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Car to the statue car park
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
climb: about 500 steps
Shoes
Shoes on; sturdy.

Sensory load

  • Sensory load5/5 Very high

Exposure: high

What to bring and the rules

  • Footwear that suits the rule · Shoes on; sturdy.
  • Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.

Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.

Bailouts

  • heat: Beach kiosk shade
  • fatigue: Stop at the path rest points; the view is good from halfway

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Statue car park (field-verify)

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

Map and nearby

Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it

Cristo Rei of DiliCristo Rei of Dili

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The pin marks the centre of Cristo Rei & Areia Branca: this place has no exact entrance point on file.

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Tickets, prices and entry

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • No ticket needed.

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Time on site, inside and your plan

Time on site

minutes

Minimum

60min

Worthwhile

90min

Typical

120min

p95

180min

How much time do you have?

from the time-on-site figures above

Enough for a typical visit (120 min).

Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.

Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Combine with

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nearest first

Walk the Cristo Rei & Areia Branca area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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Deep dive

Questions, photos, and where our facts come from

Questions and answers

Questions and answers

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