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Komodo Boat Charter Classes Compared: 2026 Buyer’s Guide
Komodo boat charters fall into three broad classes: standard share boats from USD 300 per person for a 3D2N sailing, VIP private vessels running…
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Route notes, prices and practical guidance from the harbour, updated as the boats and the fares change.
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Lombok to Flores Boat Trip Review: A 4-Day Trip Log
Is the Lombok to Flores boat trip worth it? For most travellers, yes — a 4-day open-trip crossing is one of the best-value adventures…
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Solo on an Open Trip: What Traveling Alone Is Like
An open trip is the best-value and most social way to sail Komodo as a solo traveler: you buy one deck spot or one…
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One-Way vs Round-Trip Komodo Sailing: Routing Strategies
Go one-way if your goal is to cover distance — sailing the whole Lombok–Flores crossing past Moyo, Satonda and Komodo and flying out the…
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Open Trip vs Public Ferry to Flores: Real Cost & Time
The public ferry really is the most budget way to physically get from Lombok to Flores — expect roughly IDR 270,000–380,000 in tickets, against…
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Labuan Bajo Arrival Guide: Airport, Harbor, Night Before
To get to Labuan Bajo you fly into Komodo Airport (airport code LBJ), which sits just a 10–15 minute drive from the harbour town…
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How to Book a Komodo Boat Trip (Deposits, WhatsApp, Refunds)
To book a Komodo boat trip: pick your route and dates, choose a trusted operator, reserve your seat over WhatsApp with a deposit (usually…
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Bangsal or Senggigi? Where Your Boat Actually Departs
Almost every Lombok to Flores open trip boards in North Lombok — most commonly at Bangsal Harbour (Pelabuhan Bangsal) near Pemenang, or at the…
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Moyo & Satonda: The Two Stops That Make the Crossing
On a Lombok to Flores boat trip, two islands do almost all the work between the harbours: Moyo, where you stop on the first…
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Padar, Rinca & Komodo Landings: Dragons and the Big Hike
Padar, Rinca and Komodo are the three big “landings” on almost every Komodo boat trip — the stops where you actually step off the…
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