Komodo boat trip questions, answered

The Sharing Cabins do not. Citta has 7 cabins with their own bathroom, Loka 6 and Natha 2. Citta's Sharing Cabin has 1 bathroom inside, Loka's has 2 just outside, and Natha's 2 Sharing Cabins use one shared bathroom outside.

On the shared trip, Kanha Citta and Kanha Loka each take up to 22 guests and Kanha Natha up to 12. Private charters are priced to 10 guests (12 on Natha), and Citta and Loka add a per-guest charge up to 20.

The shared-trip cards show four: the Gayatri Room on Citta, the Master Ocean View and Family Ocean View on Loka, and one of Natha's two Private Ocean View cabins. Natha's other Private Ocean View opens straight onto the sun deck.

Yes, wherever a cabin has an extra bed: the Gayatri and Shakti & Sedana rooms on Citta, the Master, Deluxe and Family Ocean View cabins on Loka, and both Private Ocean View cabins on Natha. The Deluxe Main Deck, the Superior Lower Deck and every Sharing Cabin have no extra bed. Extra-bed prices are on the cabins pages.

Yes. Every cabin on Kanha Citta, Kanha Loka and Kanha Natha is air-conditioned, and all three boats list hot water.

It is a cabin you share with other guests, priced per bed rather than per cabin. Citta's sleeps 8 in 4 single beds and 2 double beds; Loka's sleeps 8 in 4 double beds; Natha has 2, each with 4 single bunks. Any bed sizes beyond that are confirmed in writing before you pay.

Start with the mood of your party, then look at the numbers. Kanha Citta suits a lively gathering of up to 20 and has the Gayatri room, the only balcony cabin aboard. Kanha Loka suits families and reunions who need a bed for everyone, and has a Family Ocean View for 4. Kanha Natha suits 12 friends or fewer who want a quiet boat.

Each takes up to 22 guests on the shared trip, with a bar area and a sun deck. Citta has 8 cabins, headed by the Gayatri master with its private balcony, and fares from IDR 4,800,000 (≈ USD 294) to IDR 9,000,000 (≈ USD 552) per person. Loka has 7 cabins, including a Family Ocean View for 4, with fares from IDR 4,500,000 (≈ USD 276) to IDR 8,400,000 (≈ USD 515).

Natha is the small sister by design: 4 cabins, up to 12 guests, 5 crew, a dining area and a sun deck, and no bar area.

Yes. On all three boats the shared trip departs every Friday and runs for 3 days and 2 nights.

Yes. All three follow one 3D2N plan: Manjarite, Kelor and Kalong on day 1; Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo and Manta Point on day 2; Sebayur and Taka Makassar on day 3. When the weather calls for it the captain changes the order, so your choice of boat decides the cabin and the company, not the stops.

No. PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia, NIB 1805260128363, publishes this site as the booking partner for the three Kanha boats, which belong to their owner. Quotes, invoices and questions about your booking come to us; once you are aboard, the owner and the captain run the boat.

No. The Kanha boats sail only from Labuan Bajo; none departs from Bali or Lombok.

The direct Bali (DPS) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) flight takes about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes. Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, Citilink and Indonesia AirAsia have flown from Bali and Jakarta; timetables change, so check the airline's current schedule.

Four. Land in Labuan Bajo on Thursday, sail on Friday, come ashore around 12:00 on Sunday and catch a flight home after 14:00 the same afternoon. An extra hotel night at either end is optional. The shared trip itself runs 3 days and 2 nights, Friday to Sunday.

Not with us. The flight alone is about 1 hour 10 minutes each way, the boats start in Labuan Bajo, and the shared trip is a 3D2N from IDR 4,500,000 (≈ USD 276) per person. A full-day charter out of Labuan Bajo is available on request, but no price is published.

Not one of ours. From Lombok, guests fly to Labuan Bajo and board there, as the Kanha boats start in Labuan Bajo only. Going overland means several days of buses and ferries, and we do not plan trips that way.

Fly from Lombok airport (LOP). The direct flight takes about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes on a small-aircraft Wings Air route, which rome2rio.com lists at about twice a day. Coming from the Gilis, get to Lombok airport first. Timetables change, so check each one.

Land on Thursday, the day before. Friday's pickup is around 09:00, and a delayed or cancelled flight that morning would cost you the sailing. If you want a room for Thursday night, we book partner hotels.

Any flight after 14:00 on the last day: the shared trip finishes around 12:00 on day 3, and the airport is about 10 minutes by car from the harbour area.

Kanha Citta or Kanha Loka, since we book Natha for up to 12. A private 3D2N for 20 costs IDR 145,680,000 (≈ USD 8,937) on Citta and IDR 136,800,000 (≈ USD 8,393) on Loka, or IDR 7,280,000 (≈ USD 447) and IDR 6,840,000 (≈ USD 420) per person. On both, the guide and documentation are extra.

We quote two boats separately rather than push either past 20 guests on a private charter. Kanha Natha can take up to 12 of you alongside Citta or Loka. Before you pay, we confirm in writing that both boats are free on your dates.

Children aged 0 to 2 travel free with a parent or guardian. From 3, they pay the full fare.

Yes, and tell us the date early. Deck decorations, a special dinner and a photographer are quoted within hours, with nothing added unless you approve a written quote. Every boat has karaoke and a Bluetooth sound system, but a cake, a band or a surprise is promised only once confirmed in writing.

Kanha Loka's Family Ocean View: one cabin that sleeps 4, with a private balcony and an ensuite. Shared-trip fare: IDR 6,000,000 (≈ USD 368) per person, minimum 4. On a private charter you have the whole boat anyway.

Take Kanha Natha with 12 friends. A 3D2N for the whole boat costs IDR 60,720,000 (≈ USD 3,725), which is IDR 5,060,000 (≈ USD 310) per person, compared with IDR 8,680,000 (≈ USD 533) each for the same 12 on Kanha Loka. Neither private price includes the guide or documentation, and park fees are extra on both.

Kanha Citta has 8 cabins: the Gayatri Room, 2 Shakti & Sedana Rooms, 4 Deluxe Main Deck cabins and 1 Sharing Cabin. It takes up to 22 guests on the shared trip, with 7 crew, a restaurant and bar area and a sun deck.

Gayatri is Citta's master cabin, with an ocean view, a private balcony, its own bathroom with hot water and an extra bed. It is the only cabin on Citta with a balcony and has the highest shared-trip fare, IDR 9,000,000 (≈ USD 552) per person, minimum 2 guests.

For 16 guests, a private 3D2N costs IDR 129,360,000 (≈ USD 7,936) for the whole boat, or IDR 8,080,000 (≈ USD 496) each. Guide, documentation and park fees are extra, and the start date is set in writing. The balance falls due 30 days before sailing.

There are 7 cabins on Kanha Loka: the Master Ocean View, 2 Deluxe Ocean View cabins, the Family Ocean View, 2 Superior Lower Deck cabins and 1 Sharing Cabin. Up to 22 guests sail on Loka's shared trip, looked after by 7 crew, with a restaurant and bar area and a sun deck.

Loka's family room is one cabin that sleeps 4 guests, with its own balcony, an ensuite bathroom and an extra bed. On the shared trip the fare is IDR 6,000,000 (≈ USD 368) per person, and the cabin needs a party of at least 4 to book it.

For 12 guests, a private 3D2N on Kanha Loka costs IDR 104,160,000 (≈ USD 6,390) for the boat, or IDR 8,680,000 (≈ USD 533) each. The local guide, documentation and park fees are extra, and the dates are agreed in writing. A 50% deposit secures them.

Kanha Natha has 4 cabins: 2 Private Ocean View cabins, one with a balcony and one opening onto the sun deck, and 2 Sharing Cabins with 4 single bunks each. It carries up to 12 guests and 5 crew, with a dining area and a sun deck but no bar area; for a party of 13 or more we suggest Citta or Loka.

We send Kanha Natha photos on WhatsApp on request, which is why the gallery has none. Ask in your first message, and say whether you want to see the cabins, the sun deck or the dining area. Until then, treat our description as words, not a photograph.

For 8 guests, a private 3D2N costs IDR 57,840,000 (≈ USD 3,548), or IDR 7,230,000 (≈ USD 444) each. For 12, the boat costs IDR 60,720,000 (≈ USD 3,725), or IDR 5,060,000 (≈ USD 310) each. Guide, documentation and park fees are extra, and a party of 13 or more needs Citta or Loka.

On all three boats the fare covers meals on board, free-flow coffee and tea, mineral water, shampoo, soap and a towel. Other drinks and snacks, travel insurance, personal spending and tips for the crew and guide are not included. No set menu is promised.

Kanha Citta and Kanha Loka have a restaurant and bar area. Kanha Natha has a dining area and a sun deck, without a bar.

All three boats carry snorkelling gear, life jackets and a first-aid kit. Give us your sizes in your first message and we will confirm in writing. If you prefer your own fins, bring them.

Assume there is no Wi-Fi aboard. Mobile signal is patchy between the islands, so leave video calls for dry land. A Telkomsel SIM card is worth having.

Yes. Kanha Citta, Kanha Loka and Kanha Natha all have karaoke and a Bluetooth sound system.

No. Park fees are paid on top of every fare. Entry costs IDR 250,000 per person per day for international visitors and IDR 50,000 for Indonesian citizens (IDR 75,000 at weekends), under PP 36/2024. Ranger and pier levies come on top of that.

You do. Ranger charges and other levies at the pier or on the islands are paid separately and can change; we tell you the current amounts when you book.

No. On a private charter the local guide is an optional extra, quoted separately on request.

Yes on the shared trip, where documentation comes with the local guide. No on a private charter: photo and video documentation is available on request and quoted separately, so ask before you sail if you want it. The same rule applies on all three boats.

Flying a drone requires a park permit. Ask us before the trip and we confirm the permit and its cost in writing. Nothing is added to your fare until you have that written quote.

Outside the fare: park fees, flights, hotel nights, travel insurance, personal spending, tips for the crew and guide, and drinks or snacks. On a private charter, the local guide and documentation cost extra as well. A decorated deck or a special dinner is quoted within hours and never added without a written quote.

A 50% deposit confirms the booking, with the balance due 30 days before sailing. If you book inside that window, you pay in full straight away. Prices include 11% VAT, and a single invoice goes to the trip organiser.

It depends on how early you cancel. At 60 days or more before sailing you get back 50% of what you paid; between 59 and 30 days, 25%; under 30 days, nothing. Travel insurance with cancellation cover is the only protection for the rest.

If a breakdown or an order from the harbour master or the park stops the boat, you move to a phinisi of equal or better standard on the same dates, at no extra cost. Otherwise we refund you in full within 14 days.

2027 rates and dates are on request. The prices shown are those on the 2026 rate cards. Give us the month and the size of your party, and we confirm in writing what is available.

Yes. PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia, NIB 1805260128363, issues the invoice in whatever company name you give us when you accept the quote.

Moving 30 days or more before sailing is free, subject to availability. Between 29 and 14 days, the fee is IDR 500,000. With under 14 days to go, a move counts as a cancellation under the scale. We confirm the fee and the new date in writing.

Both are on day 2 of the 3D2N route: Padar first, then Pink Beach, Komodo and Manta Point. The shared trip runs three days and two nights, so with a Friday start you reach them on the Saturday.

The dry season, roughly April to November, brings calmer seas and clearer water. July and August are the windiest and busiest months. Mantas are seen most from around December to February and July to September. These are general operator figures, not a guarantee, and on the day the captain decides.

On day 1, pickup is around 09:00 from your Labuan Bajo hotel or Komodo Airport (LBJ); on day 3, drop-off is around 12:00. Your itinerary gives the exact time. For a private charter, we agree the pickup point and time with you in writing.

Yes. Transfers from the airport, your hotel or the harbour, and back again at the end, are free both ways, with the times agreed in writing.

Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision that day.

No. Manta Point closes day 2, but whether mantas appear depends on tide and current, so no sighting is promised. The captain picks the moment on the day. Month and current count for more than which boat you choose.

The 3D2N is priced per person, by cabin. A Sharing Cabin bed is IDR 4,800,000 (≈ USD 294) on Citta, IDR 4,500,000 (≈ USD 276) on Loka and IDR 4,500,000 (≈ USD 276) on Natha. At the top end, the best private cabin is IDR 9,000,000 (≈ USD 552) (Gayatri), IDR 8,400,000 (≈ USD 515) (Master Ocean View) and IDR 7,200,000 (≈ USD 442) (Private Ocean View). Park fees are extra.

Every Friday, on all three boats. The dates block on the shared-trip page shows which Fridays are running.

On the shared trip, private cabins are priced per person and need at least 2 guests; Loka's Family Ocean View needs 4. A solo guest books a bed in the Sharing Cabin instead, which is priced per bed.

Yes. The shared trip includes the local guide and photo and video documentation, neither of which comes with a private charter.

You are collected around 09:00 on day 1 from your Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport, and dropped off around 12:00 on day 3. Your written itinerary confirms the exact place and time, so landing on Thursday is the safe plan.

Not on the shared trip, which runs 3D2N only. Both the 2D1N and the 4D3N are available as private charters, priced per boat, so ask for a quote if your party wants a shorter or longer sailing. The quote lists the stops for either length.

For a private 3D2N with 12 guests, Kanha Citta costs IDR 113,040,000 (≈ USD 6,935), Kanha Loka IDR 104,160,000 (≈ USD 6,390) and Kanha Natha IDR 60,720,000 (≈ USD 3,725). Per person, that comes to IDR 9,420,000 (≈ USD 578), IDR 8,680,000 (≈ USD 533) and IDR 5,060,000 (≈ USD 310). Local guide, documentation and park fees are extra.

Citta and Loka are priced in bands of 1 to 4, 5 to 8 and 9 to 10 guests, then charge per extra guest up to 20. Natha's bands are 1 to 4, 5 to 8 and 9 to 12, and we book her for up to 12. A party of 13 or more needs Citta or Loka.

From the 11th guest up to the 20th, each one adds IDR 4,080,000 (≈ USD 250) to a Kanha Citta 3D2N and IDR 4,080,000 (≈ USD 250) to a Kanha Loka 3D2N. The 2D1N and 4D3N charters have their own add-on, shown on your written quote.

It stays put. One band covers 9 to 12 guests, so a 3D2N costs IDR 60,720,000 (≈ USD 3,725) for the boat whatever the number. With 9 guests that is IDR 6,750,000 (≈ USD 414) each, with 12 it drops to IDR 5,060,000 (≈ USD 310). Each extra guest lowers everyone's share.

Per boat, by length and group size. The 2D1N, 3D2N and 4D3N each have their own price for 1 to 4, 5 to 8 and 9 to 10 guests (9 to 12 on Natha).

Yes, there is no Friday rule on a private charter. We agree the start date with you and confirm it in writing, provided the boat is free, and the exact pickup point and time go into your itinerary. Only the shared trip is tied to Friday.