Answer first: a Flores boat trip costs from IDR 1,300,000 per person for a shared one-day Komodo speedboat, IDR 3,500,000–6,500,000 per person for a 3-day-2-night open-trip sailing, and IDR 3,500,000–4,600,000 per person for the classic 4-day-3-night Lombok–Flores crossing. A whole-boat private phinisi charter starts around IDR 15,000,000 per boat, per day. On top of the boat fare you pay Komodo National Park fees — an IDR 650,000 dated ticket on a multi-day trip. Every real 2026 number is in the tables below.
I am Ratna Dewanti, and I write these prices from the harbour, not from a brochure. I re-check the price boards at Labuan Bajo and Bangsal every quarter, so what you read here is what boats are actually charging — rates checked August 2026. Fuel, weather and demand move the numbers week to week, so for a live quote on your exact dates, message us on WhatsApp at +62 811 3823 875 or email [email protected].
Flores Boat Trip Cost 2026: The Master Price Table
This table is the fast answer to the flores boat trip cost question for every route and boat class in Flores and Komodo waters. Prices are per person unless the row says “per boat”, and they reflect the shared open-trip model that dominates the region — you book one seat or one bunk, not the whole vessel. Scroll past it for the full breakdown of what each number actually includes.
| Trip type | Duration | Class | Price 2026 | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komodo day trip (speedboat) | 1 day | Shared | IDR 1,300,000–1,450,000 | per person |
| Komodo day trip (speedboat) | 1 day | Private speedboat | from IDR 4,500,000 | per boat |
| Komodo open trip | 2D1N | Shared deck / cabin | from IDR 3,000,000 | per person |
| Komodo open trip | 3D2N | Open deck | IDR 3,500,000–4,000,000 | per person |
| Komodo open trip | 3D2N | Standard / AC cabin | IDR 4,500,000–6,500,000 | per person |
| Lombok–Flores crossing | 4D3N | Deck | IDR 3,500,000–3,700,000 | per person |
| Lombok–Flores crossing | 4D3N | Shared cabin | IDR 4,000,000–4,600,000 | per person |
| Lombok–Flores crossing | 4D3N | Named phinisi cabin | IDR 4,750,000–10,500,000 | per person |
| Private phinisi charter | per day | Whole boat | from IDR 15,000,000 | per boat / day |
| Riung 17 Islands | 1 day | Local boat charter | IDR 1,500,000–3,500,000 | per boat / day |
Rates checked August 2026. Komodo National Park fees are extra on almost every trip — see the park-fee section below and our full Komodo National Park fees table.
How to read these prices
Two things trip people up when they compare Flores boat prices. First, almost everything here is a per-person shared rate: the open-trip model means the operator fills the boat with a mixed group and sells you one seat or one bunk, which is why the numbers are a fraction of a private charter. When a row says “per boat”, you are paying for the whole vessel and then dividing by your group. Second, local operators quote in rupiah while international booking sites quote in US dollars; the same 4-day cabin that shows as USD 350–750 online is often the IDR 4,000,000–4,600,000 rate on the ground. Book locally and you usually keep the difference. Every number on this page is a real market rate, not a fixed product we sell — we publish them so you can judge any quote you are given.
Komodo Day Trip Cost: One Day by Speedboat
A shared Komodo day trip by speedboat costs IDR 1,300,000 to IDR 1,450,000 per person in 2026. That single rate buys a seat on a roughly 06:00–17:00 loop out of Labuan Bajo that usually strings together Padar Island, a Komodo or Rinca dragon landing, Pink Beach, Manta Point and Taka Makassar sandbar.
At that price the fare typically includes the speedboat and crew, a simple onboard lunch, drinking water, snorkel gear and hotel pickup inside Labuan Bajo town. It typically does not include Komodo National Park fees, ranger fees or camera surcharges — budget IDR 250,000–450,000 per person on top for a one-day ticket and guide. If you want the whole boat to yourselves, a private speedboat day charter starts around IDR 4,500,000 per boat and climbs with engine size and group capacity.
“Shared” here means you join eight to twenty other travellers on the same speedboat, which is exactly why the per-person price is so low. It is the lowest-commitment way to see the park, but it is a long, fast day on open water — roughly eleven hours door to door, much of it bouncing across the strait at speed. If you are prone to seasickness, or you want to catch the Padar sunrise rather than the mid-morning crowds, a multi-day open trip that sleeps inside the park is worth the extra rupiah. The day trip makes most sense for travellers who are tight on time, comfortable on fast boats, and happy to see the highlights in a single push. For the full hour-by-hour route, timings and who should skip it, see our Komodo day trip by speedboat guide.
Open Trip Cost: 2D1N and 3D2N Sharing Boats
Open-trip sharing boats run from about IDR 3,000,000 per person for 2 days 1 night, and IDR 3,500,000 to IDR 6,500,000 per person for 3 days 2 nights, depending entirely on whether you sleep on the open deck or in a cabin. This is the sweet-spot format for most travellers — you get two or three days on the water for close to the price of two separate day trips.
| Format | Sleeping class | Price per person 2026 | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2D1N open trip | Deck or basic cabin | from IDR 3,000,000 | Short break, one night aboard |
| 3D2N open trip | Open deck (mattress) | IDR 3,500,000–4,000,000 | Budget travellers, value seekers |
| 3D2N open trip | Standard cabin | IDR 4,000,000–5,000,000 | Couples wanting privacy |
| 3D2N open trip | AC / en-suite cabin | IDR 5,000,000–6,500,000 | Comfort on the night sails |
What drives the IDR 3,500,000-to-6,500,000 spread on a 3D2N trip is almost entirely the sleeping arrangement and the boat itself. At the bottom you get a mattress on the covered deck of a modest wooden boat; at the top you get an air-conditioned en-suite cabin on a larger, newer vessel with a higher crew-to-guest ratio. The route, the island stops and the dragons are identical — you are paying for comfort at night and elbow room by day, not for a different itinerary. Meals (usually three simple Indonesian spreads a day), drinking water, snorkel gear and the crew are included across every class; alcohol, park fees and tips are not. A 2D1N trip suits travellers who want one night aboard without committing three days, but per day it is rarely better value than the 3D2N, which is why the three-day format is the region’s default.
Rates checked August 2026. The most budget-friendly shared sailings in the market start from around IDR 2,500,000 per person on smaller wooden boats with deck sleeping, though availability is thin in peak months. The full route, weekly departure pattern and cabin details live on our Komodo open trip and Labuan Bajo Komodo 3D2N pages. What a fare does and does not cover is broken down in what’s actually included in an open-trip price.
Lombok to Flores Crossing Cost per Class
The 4-day, 3-night Lombok–Flores crossing costs IDR 3,500,000–3,700,000 per person on the open deck, IDR 4,000,000–4,600,000 in a shared cabin, and IDR 4,750,000–10,500,000 on a named phinisi with better cabins. This is the long, scenic option — a genuine multi-day passage from Bangsal in Lombok via Moyo and Satonda islands into Komodo National Park before arriving in Labuan Bajo.
| Class | Price per person 2026 | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | IDR 3,500,000–3,700,000 | Shared mattress on covered deck, fan, shared bathroom |
| Shared cabin | IDR 4,000,000–4,600,000 | Twin or bunk cabin, fan or basic AC |
| Named phinisi cabin | IDR 4,750,000–10,500,000 | Larger vessel, private/AC cabins, more crew |
Here is the counter-intuitive part: the 4-day crossing is often the best value in Flores even though the headline price is higher than a 3D2N Komodo loop. You are getting four days and three nights on the water — Moyo’s waterfall, Satonda’s crater lake and the full Komodo highlights — so on a per-day basis the deck rate of IDR 3,500,000 works out to under IDR 900,000 a day, meals and sleeping included. What the named-phinisi band buys is a bigger, steadier boat for the longer open-water legs, private or air-conditioned cabins, and more crew; it is the same passage in more comfort. Budget separately for the transfer to your departure port — boats leave from Bangsal in Lombok, and a private car from Senggigi or the airport adds a modest transfer cost that is rarely in the boat fare.
Rates checked August 2026. Booked internationally, shared cabins on this crossing are commonly advertised at USD 350–750 per person, while the lowest shared open-trip sailings start from around USD 300 per person — so the local IDR rates above are usually the better value if you book on the ground. For the day-by-day passage and departure days by operator, see the Lombok to Flores boat trip guide and the 4 days 3 nights itinerary.
Liveaboard Price Bands: Budget to Premium
“Liveaboard” simply means a boat you sleep on for one or more nights, and in Flores the flores liveaboard price splits into three honest bands. Knowing which band you are shopping in stops you comparing a IDR 3.5M deck bunk against a IDR 15M private charter as if they were the same product.
| Band | Typical price 2026 | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | IDR 3,500,000–4,000,000 pp (3D2N deck) | Shared open-deck sleeping, fan, simple meals |
| Standard | IDR 4,500,000–6,500,000 pp (3D2N cabin) | Shared cabins, AC on some boats, better crew ratio |
| Premium | from IDR 15,000,000 per boat, per day | Whole-boat private phinisi charter, en-suite cabins |
Rates checked August 2026. A shared cabin komodo liveaboard price sits in the standard band; a komodo private boat price or flores phinisi price for a whole vessel starts in the premium band at roughly IDR 15,000,000 per day and rises with the size and age of the boat. The premium band only makes sense once you do the per-person maths, because a private boat divides across your group:
| Group size | Whole-boat rate (IDR 15,000,000 / day) | Per person, per day |
|---|---|---|
| 4 people | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 3,750,000 |
| 6 people | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 2,500,000 |
| 10 people | IDR 15,000,000 | IDR 1,500,000 |
So a family or group of friends can land a whole private phinisi for close to a standard cabin rate once the boat is full, while a couple pays a real premium for the exclusivity. Park fees and food sit on top of every figure here. We do not sell a fixed liveaboard product on this site; we simply publish the market bands so you can judge a quote. For a live figure for your group size and dates, message WhatsApp +62 811 3823 875 or email [email protected].
Komodo Park Fees and Mandatory Extras
Komodo National Park fees are almost never included in your boat fare and you pay them separately. This is the single most common surprise on a Flores boat trip cost estimate, so build it into your budget from the start.
- Foreign visitors (WNA): around IDR 250,000 for a one-day visit; a dated IDR 650,000 ticket for a 3D2N multi-day trip.
- Indonesian visitors (WNI): around IDR 150,000 (one day) to IDR 350,000 (multi-day).
- Ranger, trekking and snorkelling fees are charged on top, per island and per activity.
The dated multi-day ticket must match your actual trip dates, so it is bought per departure and cannot be reused. A few practical notes from the gate itself: bring the fees in cash, in rupiah, and in reasonable notes — card machines at the ranger stations are unreliable and change for large bills is not guaranteed. Ask your crew to help you total the exact fees for your route before you arrive, because the amount shifts with how many islands and activities you actually do. Keep the paper receipt; rangers occasionally check it at a second landing, and it is your proof if a fee is questioned. Prices are also subject to periodic government revision, which is why a boat quote from six months ago may under-state today’s park cost. Full figures for every visitor type, island and activity are on our Komodo National Park fees page. Always ask an operator plainly: “Is the park fee included, or do I pay at the gate?” The honest answer is almost always the latter.
Hidden Costs Nobody Mentions
A clean komodo trip cost breakdown includes more than the headline fare. These are the extras that quietly add up, and knowing them in advance is what separates a real budget from a hopeful one:
- Fuel surcharge — some boats add one when diesel prices spike, especially on the long Lombok crossing.
- Hotel pickup and transfers — free inside Labuan Bajo town, extra for outlying hotels or for the Bangsal / Senggigi transfer in Lombok.
- Snorkel and fin rental — often included, but charged on some day boats.
- Camera or drone fees — levied at certain viewpoints and ranger stations.
- Crew tips — not compulsory, but customary at the end of a multi-day sailing.
- Drinks beyond water — soft drinks and beer are usually cash extras onboard.
- Single supplement — solo travellers wanting a private cabin pay a premium.
- High-season surcharge — peak dates carry a markup (see the next section).
A worked all-in example: 3D2N Komodo open trip for a foreign visitor
Put the pieces together and a realistic cost breakdown for one foreign traveller on a mid-range 3-day-2-night cabin trip looks like this:
| Line item | Cost 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cabin fare (3D2N open trip) | IDR 5,000,000 |
| Komodo National Park dated ticket | IDR 650,000 |
| Ranger, trekking and activity fees | IDR 300,000 |
| Drinks, tips and extras | IDR 400,000 |
| All-in total | ≈ IDR 6,350,000 |
Figures checked August 2026. Swap the cabin for a deck place and the total drops toward IDR 4,800,000; move up to a premium cabin and it rises past IDR 8,000,000. The point is that the boat fare is usually 75–85 percent of the true cost, and the remaining fees and extras are the part most quotes leave out.
Price Seasons: When Rates Rise
Flores boat prices are not flat across the year. Demand and sea conditions push them up and down, and the same deck bunk can swing by 20–30 percent between February and August.
| Season | Months | What happens to price |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | Jul–Aug, Christmas / New Year | Highest rates, boats sell out weeks ahead |
| High & calm | Jun and Sep | Firm prices, best sea conditions, book early |
| Shoulder (value) | Apr–May, Oct–Nov | Softer rates, good weather windows |
| Rough / low | Dec–Feb (worst Jan–Feb) | Lowest rates but frequent cancellations; some boats stop |
Rates checked August 2026. The calm, dry window of June to September is the safest time to sail and the busiest — if you want a cabin, reserve it early. December to February is when the strait gets rough and departures are cancelled at short notice, so the lower off-season price carries real weather risk. April–May and October–November are the quiet value windows.
Booking lead time matters as much as season. For July and August, or the Christmas–New Year peak, reserve a cabin four to eight weeks ahead; deck places on day trips can still be found a few days out but the good boats fill first. In the shoulder months you can often book a week ahead and still choose your boat, and in the low season availability is wide open but subject to weather. Locking a date early does not usually raise your price — it simply secures the class you want before the boat sells out. For a month-by-month read of the seas, the Lombok crossing guide covers when not to book.
Is a Flores Boat Trip Worth the Money?
Measured per day on the water, a Flores boat trip is one of the better-value experiences in Indonesia. A 3D2N open trip at IDR 4,500,000 works out to roughly IDR 1,500,000 per person per day for the boat, crew, meals, sleeping and every island stop — less than a night in many Labuan Bajo hotels once you count the food and transfers you would pay for on land anyway. Here is how the main formats compare once you reduce them to a per-day figure:
| Format | Typical price | Days on water | Roughly per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Komodo day trip (shared) | IDR 1,400,000 | 1 | IDR 1,400,000 |
| 3D2N open trip (cabin) | IDR 4,500,000 | 3 | ≈ IDR 1,500,000 |
| 4D3N Lombok crossing (deck) | IDR 3,600,000 | 4 | ≈ IDR 900,000 |
Figures checked August 2026. On a per-day basis the multi-day crossing is the strongest value, the day trip the most expensive slice of water — you pay a premium for the convenience of not sleeping aboard. Whichever format you choose, the honest test is simple: a fair 2026 quote should match the bands on this page once you have added the park fees, and anything far above them deserves a second question before you pay a deposit.
Spend up when it genuinely buys comfort you will feel: an AC cabin for the night sails, a smaller group for more space, or a private charter if you are a family or a group of friends who want the schedule to yourselves. Spend down when you are hardy and social — a deck bunk on a shared boat is where the best trip stories tend to come from. Either way, the honest 2026 numbers on this page are your baseline; take them to any operator and you will know instantly whether a quote is fair. To compare who runs which route at which price, see our independent Flores boat trip operators comparison, and to weigh sharing against a private boat read open trip vs private charter.
Get a Live 2026 Price for Your Dates
Boat prices in Flores move with fuel, weather and how full a departure is, so the smartest thing you can do is confirm the current rate before you commit. Tell us your route, dates, group size and preferred class, and we will send back real 2026 numbers — no guesswork. We coordinate open trips and private charters across every route on this page, and because we check the harbour boards ourselves each quarter, the figure we quote is the figure you pay at the dock.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Flores boat trip cost in 2026?
In 2026 a Flores boat trip costs from IDR 1,300,000 per person for a shared one-day Komodo speedboat, IDR 3,500,000 to 6,500,000 per person for a 3-day-2-night open-trip sailing, and IDR 3,500,000 to 4,600,000 per person for the 4-day-3-night Lombok to Flores crossing. Private phinisi charters start around IDR 15,000,000 per boat per day. Komodo National Park fees are extra. Rates checked August 2026.
How much is a Komodo boat trip from Labuan Bajo?
A one-day shared Komodo speedboat from Labuan Bajo is IDR 1,300,000 to 1,450,000 per person. A 3-day-2-night open trip is IDR 3,500,000 to 6,500,000 per person depending on deck or cabin. Park fees of about IDR 250,000 to 650,000 per person are paid separately at the gate. Rates checked August 2026.
How much does a Komodo liveaboard cost per person?
A Komodo liveaboard sits in three bands per person: budget deck from IDR 3,500,000, standard cabin IDR 4,500,000 to 6,500,000, and premium private charter from IDR 15,000,000 per boat per day (split across your group). A shared cabin liveaboard price falls in the standard band. Rates checked August 2026.
What is the most budget-friendly way to do a Flores boat trip?
The most budget-friendly option is a deck place on a shared open trip, from around IDR 2,500,000 to 3,500,000 per person for a 3-day-2-night sailing. You sleep on a mattress on the covered deck rather than in a cabin, share the bathroom, and travel with a mixed international group. Book off-peak (April to May or October to November) for the best value. Rates checked August 2026.
How much are Komodo National Park fees on a boat trip?
Foreign visitors pay about IDR 250,000 for a one-day visit or a dated IDR 650,000 ticket for a 3-day-2-night trip; Indonesian visitors pay roughly IDR 150,000 to 350,000. Ranger, trekking and snorkelling fees are charged on top per island. These fees are almost never included in the boat fare. See our Komodo National Park fees page for the full table.
How much is a private Komodo boat charter?
A whole-boat private phinisi charter in Komodo starts around IDR 15,000,000 per boat per day and rises with the size, age and comfort of the vessel. Split across a group it can be good value: ten people sharing a IDR 15,000,000 per day boat pay IDR 1,500,000 each per day before park fees and food. Rates checked August 2026.
Is the Komodo park fee included in the boat price?
Usually not. On the large majority of day trips and open trips the Komodo National Park fee is paid separately at the gate, so always ask the operator directly whether it is included. Budget about IDR 250,000 to 650,000 per person for foreign visitors depending on trip length. Rates checked August 2026.
How much is the Lombok to Flores boat trip?
The 4-day-3-night Lombok to Flores crossing costs IDR 3,500,000 to 3,700,000 per person on deck, IDR 4,000,000 to 4,600,000 in a shared cabin, and IDR 4,750,000 to 10,500,000 on a named phinisi. Internationally the same cabins are advertised at USD 350 to 750 per person. Rates checked August 2026.
What is the price difference between deck and cabin?
On a 3-day-2-night open trip, an open-deck place is IDR 3,500,000 to 4,000,000 per person while a cabin is IDR 4,500,000 to 6,500,000 — a difference of roughly IDR 1,000,000 to 2,500,000. Deck means a shared mattress under cover; a cabin gives privacy and, on some boats, air conditioning for the night sails. Rates checked August 2026.
How much should I budget all-in for a 3-day Komodo trip?
For a 3-day-2-night Komodo open trip, budget the boat fare (IDR 3,500,000 to 6,500,000 per person) plus the dated park ticket (about IDR 650,000 for foreign visitors) plus IDR 300,000 to 700,000 for tips, drinks and extras. All-in, plan for roughly IDR 4,500,000 to 7,800,000 per person. Rates checked August 2026.