The vessel for the day
Roughly twelve hours of use, fuel for the full Labuan Bajo–Padar–Pink Beach–Manta Point–Rinca circuit and return.
One day · Labuan Bajo return
Komodo Day Yacht Tour
Padar at mid-morning, Pink Beach, a drift snorkel at Manta Point and a ranger-led dragon trek — all of it between dawn and sunset, back in Labuan Bajo the same evening.
In short
A Komodo day yacht tour is a single-day boat trip from Labuan Bajo covering five to six stops inside Komodo National Park, returning the same evening — the most time-efficient way to see the park if you are staying in a hotel on Flores.
- Departs Labuan Bajo harbour around 07:00, back at the jetty around 19:30.
- Shared departures from USD 90 per person; private day charters from USD 800 per boat.
- A separate fee applies for entry to Komodo National Park, costing approximately USD 40–50 for foreign visitors and USD 20–25 for WNI, with the ticket issued through SiORA.
- Runs daily in the April–November dry season; wet-season departures are weather-dependent.
The day, hour by hour
What actually happens on the boat?
Timings are a guide. The crew moves them around swell, tide and light — that judgment is most of what you are paying for.
07:00 · Leave Labuan Bajo
Hotel transfer to the harbour, safety briefing on deck, and a light breakfast as the town recedes. The run south takes 90–120 minutes depending on the vessel.
09:00 · Padar Island
A 20–30 minute climb of roughly 185 metres on a made staircase and dirt path, to the three-bay viewpoint. Day-tour guests reach it mid-morning; liveaboard guests get it at sunrise.
11:30 · Pink Beach
Anchor in the shallows. Walk the pink sand — crushed red Foraminifera shells mixed through white coral sand — or snorkel the house reef straight off the beach.
13:00 · Lunch at anchor
Cooked aboard in a sheltered cove: grilled local fish, satay, salads, nasi goreng. Dietary requirements are handled if you tell us at booking.
14:30 · Manta Point
A drift snorkel, not a dive. You enter the water with a guide and let the current carry you over the cleaning station while reef mantas feed below.
16:00 · Rinca Island
A one-hour trek with a park-certified ranger through Lontar palm savannah. Rinca is more open than Komodo Island, which usually makes dragons easier to spot.
18:00 · Cruise back
Juices and snacks on deck as the islands turn gold. Alongside in Labuan Bajo around 19:30, transfer waiting.
Dragon sightings are highly probable on Rinca but never guaranteed — these are wild animals, and their movement follows weather and feeding, not a schedule.
Inclusions
What the fare covers
Everything needed to spend the day on the water. What is excluded is listed plainly underneath rather than discovered at the jetty.
What is not included
Three things are paid separately. None of them is a surprise charge — they are simply not ours to collect.
Park entrance fee
A dated entrance ticket is required for all visitors, costing around USD 40–50 for international visitors and USD 20–25 for Indonesian visitors. The fee applies regardless of which tour operator you book with and is managed through SiORA.
Crew gratuities
Entirely at your discretion and never built into the fare. The operator suggests 10–15% if you want a figure to work from.
Travel insurance
Not included and strongly recommended, particularly outside the dry season when weather can move a departure.
Park fees are set by the authority and change from time to time. We will quote the fee current on your date rather than the one on this page.
Prices
Shared seat or the whole boat?
The same itinerary, two ways to buy it. Prices are in USD and exclude the park entrance fee.
Shared day tour
From USD 90
per person
A seat on a scheduled departure with other travellers. The cheapest way to cover the full circuit in a day.
Most flexible
Private day charter
From USD 800
per boat
The whole vessel for your group, with the itinerary paced to you. Worth it from about six people, and the usual choice for families.
Indicative starting prices, not quotations. The exact figure depends on the vessel, the date and group size — tell us all three and we will price it properly.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is a Komodo dragon sighting guaranteed?
- No, and any operator promising one is guessing. Sightings on Rinca are highly probable — the rangers are expert trackers and dragons gather near the ranger station — but they are wild animals and their movement follows weather and feeding patterns.
- Is the day tour suitable for children?
- Yes, and a private charter suits families best because the pace can follow the children rather than the schedule. Child-sized life jackets and snorkelling gear are available. The Padar climb is demanding for very young children; the beaches and snorkelling are fine at any age.
- Do I need to be a strong swimmer for Manta Point?
- You need to be comfortable in open water. It is a drift snorkel with a guide and a flotation aid, not a dive, but there is current — tell us your confidence level at booking and the crew will position you accordingly.
- How much is the park entrance fee?
- The Komodo National Park fee is around USD 40–50 per international visitor and USD 20–25 per Indonesian visitor, as set by the park authority. This fee is not included in the tour price and must be paid by every visitor, regardless of the tour operator they book with, through SiORA.
- What if the weather turns?
- The captain decides, and safety wins. If a stop is unreachable we substitute one and tell you why on the day. If a departure cannot sail at all we move it or refund it — we will not run a boat into conditions we would not put our own crew in.
- How do I pay?
- A 50% deposit confirms the booking; the balance is due 30 days before departure. We will send written confirmation naming the vessel, the route and the inclusions before you pay anything.
Where to go next
- All Packages Every format side by side, with price bands and how boarding works.
- Which Format? The four formats compared, and a framework for choosing between them.
- Liveaboard Trips What sleeping aboard is actually like, and phinisi versus motor yacht.
- Dragon Trek Rinca or Komodo Island, the ranger rules, and how the walk runs.
- Luxury Charter What the VIP and VVIP tiers actually buy, and when they are overkill.
- Budget Trips The cheapest honest way in, and the corner that is never worth cutting.
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