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Labuan Bajo sits at the western tip of Flores, closest to Komodo National Park. It has the only nearby airport with regular flights (Bali, Jakarta, Surabaya), the only harbour with real charter infrastructure, and it's inside the park's 4-hour cruising radius for the marquee sites. Every serious Komodo private yacht charter starts here — day-boats from Bali or Lombok cannot reasonably reach Komodo.
Denpasar (DPS) → Labuan Bajo (LBJ), ~1 hour direct. Batik Air, Garuda, Citilink, Super Air Jet and Wings Air run multiple daily flights. Book a morning flight to comfortably meet embarkation.
Direct flights from Jakarta (CGK/HLP) and Surabaya (SUB) — 2 to 2.5 hours. Fewer daily rotations; buffer overnight in Bali if timings are tight.
Route through Denpasar (DPS) — Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, Dubai, Sydney and Hong Kong all connect. Add a Bali night either side of the charter for buffer and jet-lag recovery.
Komodo International Airport is 15 minutes from the harbour by car. Most charters include the transfer. A tender collects you from the harbour and takes you to the yacht — usually a 10–20 minute run.
A 45 m custom-built phinisi launched in 2023, sleeping 14 guests across 7 en-suite staterooms — one of the newest and most spacious luxury phinisi cruising Komodo.
A 46 m luxury phinisi for up to 6 adults + 2 kids/teens across 3 en-suite cabins, running an unusually all-inclusive Komodo package that already covers meals, soft drinks, snorkelling, dive excursions, massages, transfers, Starlink and National Park fees.
A 46 m classic wooden schooner-phinisi inspired by 18th-century North Atlantic schooners, fitted with 7 en-suite cabins for up to 14 guests and 850 m² of sail — one of the most established large yachts in Indonesia.
A boutique phinisi for up to 6 guests across 3 en-suite cabins, running an unusually all-inclusive Komodo package — meals, soft drinks, snorkelling, dive excursions with Nitrox, massages, transfers, Starlink and National Park fees are all part of the nightly rate.
A 37 m luxury phinisi launched in 2024 with 3+1 cabins for 8 guests, a bridge-deck wellness area (gym, spa, sauna), sea-pool platform, e-foil, sea scooters and an extensive family and PS5 entertainment set-up.
A boutique ultra-luxury phinisi for up to 4 adults + 1 child/teen across 2 en-suite cabins, running an unusually all-inclusive Komodo package that already covers meals, soft drinks, snorkelling, dive excursions with Nitrox, massages, transfers, Starlink and National Park fees.
A 30 m two-masted phinisi built in Sulawesi in 2015 with 3 en-suite cabins for up to 9 guests, hammocks on deck and a full dive setup — a strong-value pick for private Komodo charters.
A 22 m two-masted phinisi (built 2001, refit 2023) sleeping up to 5 guests across 2 double cabins with a shared bathroom — perfect for a family or honeymoon Komodo cruise up to 7 nights from Labuan Bajo.
A 35 m holistic-luxury yacht launched in July 2019 with 3 en-suite suites for up to 6 guests, a dedicated spa therapist and a 10-strong crew — designed for slow, wellness-led voyages through Komodo and beyond.
Kanawa → Padar sunrise → Pink Beach → Komodo dragons (Rinca or Komodo) → Manta Point → return.
View the 3-night itinerary →Adds Siaba Besar turtles, Tatawa, quieter anchorages and a second Manta Point or Padar visit.
View the 5-night itinerary →Reaches Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Gili Lawa Darat and remote southern beaches. Best for divers.
View the 7-night itinerary →Roughly 3.5–4.5 hours cruising. Anchor overnight for a pre-dawn hike to the iconic three-bay ridge.
Padar Island yacht charter →4–5 hours to Komodo's western shore. Coral-pink sand, shallow snorkelling, sunset anchorage.
Pink Beach yacht charter →Roughly 5–6 hours to Karang Makassar. Reliable manta encounters on the drift, dive or snorkel.
Manta Point yacht charter →Private yacht charters from Labuan Bajo start at around USD 1,900–3,000 per night for classic phinisi, USD 4,000–8,000 per night for premium phinisi and USD 10,000–15,000+ per night for ultra-luxury yachts. Komodo National Park entrance, ranger and marine fees are always paid separately in IDR. See Komodo yacht charter cost for a full breakdown. Direct owner rates — no broker markup — with current rates checked before quoting.
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The compact Padar–Pink Beach–dragons loop.
The best-balance Komodo route by yacht.
Full northern loop with Castle Rock and Crystal Rock.
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