Cheapest
Shared Komodo day trip
from USD 90 per person
A seat on a join-in speedboat covering the core stops on a fixed schedule.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Priced
- per person
The harbour catalogue · Silo 2
Labuan Bajo Tour Packages and Prices
Everything that leaves this harbour, in three formats: boat trips into the park, land tours around the town, and multi-day liveaboards. Published 2026 rates, stated plainly.
One desk covers the boats and the road, so nothing is handed off mid-trip.
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USD 90 from
Shared Komodo day trip
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USD 800 from
Private speedboat, per boat
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USD 300 from
Liveaboard, shared cabin
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USD 5,300 from
Private phinisi, per night
Three formats
What actually leaves this harbour
Labuan Bajo packages fall into three groups: shared or private boat trips into Komodo National Park, land-based day tours around the town itself, and multi-day liveaboard cruises that sleep you inside the park.
The town is a gateway rather than a destination. Its own attractions — Batu Cermin cave, the sunset hills, the harbour walk — fill an afternoon between boat days rather than a trip of their own.
Everything here is operated by Komodo Luxury, not by this publication. We publish the comparison; they hold the boats, the rooms and the calendar.
2026 rates
Published from-prices
Starting rates as published. Final quotes move with season, group size, boat class and cabin type.
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Most control
Private speedboat day
from USD 800 per boat
The whole boat for a day, with the route and the pace set by your group.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Priced
- per boat
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Sleep aboard
Liveaboard, shared cabin
from USD 300 per person
A cabin on a scheduled phinisi for two to four nights inside the park.
- Duration
- 2–4 nights
- Priced
- per person
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Whole boat
Private phinisi charter
from USD 5,300 per night
The vessel and crew for your group, quoted per boat per night.
- Duration
- 2–4 nights
- Priced
- per yacht, per night
Rates generally include the boat, crew, guide and stated meals. Komodo National Park entrance and conservation fees, flights and personal expenses are quoted separately so the invoice is legible.
Sailing conditions
What each part of the year does
Season changes the sea more than it changes the price.
April – August
The reliable window
Calming seas through to peak dry.
- April–June: seas calming, fewer crowds, occasional showers
- July–August: peak dry, steady winds, best visibility
- Best photography light at Padar
- Book boats four to eight weeks ahead in peak
September – March
Late dry, then wet
Still good, then genuinely variable.
- September–November: warm water, reliable sailing, quieter
- December–March: wet season, rougher at times
- Some liveaboard routes shorten or reroute around swell
- Day trips still run most days
Day trips run most days year-round. It is the multi-day itineraries that reroute when swell builds.
Booking
Four steps, one desk
Which matters on an island where weather and flight schedules shift.
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Send your dates
Dates, group size, and which format interests you.
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Receive the options
Boat and cabin choices at several price points, with a clear per-person or per-boat figure.
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Confirm with a deposit
Secures boats, rooms and park slots; the balance settles as agreed in writing.
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Travel with support
The operations desk stays reachable on WhatsApp throughout the trip.
Beyond the harbour
The island the boats never reach
Labuan Bajo is the gateway. Wae Rebo, the Bajawa volcanoes and the Kelimutu crater lakes sit inland along the Trans-Flores road, and only a vehicle gets you there.
Harbour questions
Asked before picking a format
Costs, timing and what the town itself is worth.
For the full set, see our FAQ — 135 questions answered.
How much do Labuan Bajo tour packages cost in 2026?
From USD 90 per person for a shared Komodo day trip, from USD 800 per boat for a private speedboat day, from USD 300 per person for a shared liveaboard cabin, and from USD 5,300 per night for a private phinisi charter.
What does a typical one-day itinerary cover?
Depart around 06:00–07:00, a ranger-led dragon walk at Rinca or Komodo, the Padar viewpoint, and a beach or snorkel stop, back before dark.
Which package suits which traveller?
Shared day trip for solo travellers and tight budgets. Private speedboat for families and photographers. Liveaboard for anyone who wants the sites a day boat cannot reach.
When should I book?
Four to eight weeks ahead for July and August. Shoulder months are easier, though the best boats still go first.
Is the town worth a day of its own?
Half a day. Batu Cermin cave, a sunset hill and the harbour walk fill an afternoon between boat days, which is what most itineraries use it for.
Are park fees included?
Usually itemised separately rather than bundled, so you can see the government-set portion. Confirm which when you get the quote.
Can I combine boats with the overland route?
Yes, and that is what the combo packages are. Flying into one Flores airport and out of another avoids driving the island twice.
What is the difference between a liveaboard and a charter?
A liveaboard sells cabins individually on a scheduled departure. A charter is the whole vessel for your group, priced per boat per night.
Talk to Komodo Luxury
Send dates and a format
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No obligation, and no price here changes because you asked.