labuan bajo half day tour

• Flores, Indonesia

Labuan Bajo is the capital of district of Manggarai Barat (West Manggarai) and is located at the westernmost tip of the island.  Labuan Bajo is a magnificent port city surrounded by small island and colorful sunsets. Around Labuan Bajo visitor can hike to one of the hills to enjoy the perfect panorama above the harbor and countless coastal island with their white sand.

Flores Tour and Transport organize half day City Tour around Labuan Bajo for your new experience to see daily activities of Labuan Bajo community in Traditional Market, and another activities to see historical cave of shopping to get the typical souvenir of Labuan Bajo.

Half Day Labuan Bajo Tour

Visit :   Mirror Stone Cave – Traditional Market – Amelia Hill View – Shopping – Hotel/ Airport

• Departure from Labuan Bajo at 08.00 am or 10.00 am pick up from the hotel then drive to Mirror Stone Cave. In this cave is set within an impressive prominent rock formation near Labuan Bajo. Through a hole in the cave, rays of light find their way into the cave’s inside walls where they perform a spectacular show of reflected sunlight. This fascinating effect is caused by some slick, mirror-like rock surfaces that reflect the light.
• Traditional Market you can see daily activities of local people which is sell many kind of vegetables and fruits
• Shopping time
• On the way back to hotel or airport we stop in Bukit Amelia (Amelia Hill) for see the view of Labuan Bajo city.
• Drop back to Hotel/ Drop to Airport

Note : The program can be change, depend the request or if you have connecting flight in the afternoon.

Price : By Email

Include : AC Coach, driver and petrol

Exclude : Entrance fee, lunch, insurance and personal need

WHAT TO BRING : Lunch Box + mineral water, Sun protection, Camera/ Video Camera, IDR in Cash for pay the Entrance Fee and personal expenses and other important things during your travel date which unmentioned here.

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Itineraries From Labuan Bajo

Komodo tours from labuan bajo.

Do you want to experience the best Flores & Labuan Bajo tour? Hello Flores team will help you create your ultimate itinerary according to your wishes, budget and interests. A trip to Flores and the nearby islands combines magnificent landscapes of nature with antique traditions that still thrives today. From Labuan Bajo, you can enjoy a half day up to a full week Komodo cruise to enjoy the tropical waters, pristine islands, and welcoming local people. You will find below few of our guest tailor-made journeys. These itineraries are intended as a guide to help you plan your trip in the National Park. These routes are suggestions. Feel free to create your own Flores Komodo Tour.

3 days komodo cruise from labuan bajo

3 days / 2 nights.

LABUAN BAJO SEBAYUR BESAR GILI LAWAT DARAT MANTA POINT RINCA KALONG KELOR LABUAN BAJO

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Neither too long nor too short, 3 days of the excursion is just the sweet spot for pleasure seekers. You will have the chance to explore the pristine island, discover every main feature of Flores, yet got the opportunities to set your feet at a bunch of less touristic island. To see your travel journal hit all the iconic places and reveal new places! Isn’t it a traveler dream?

Get in the ship and start your Komodo tours from Labuan Bajo. In one hour the ship will carry you to Sebayur Besar, one of the twin islands just right at the border of the Komodo National Park. The island might be unheard of, but it has wonderful natural beauty both up and below the lands. Sebayur offers a stunning view for trekking and fantastic snorkeling as you will experience snorkeling between the twin island and see the blooming life underneath.

After a pleasant start, you can sail to the northern part of the Komodo National Park and land in Gili Lawa Darat, an island popular with its other name; the Pirate Bay. protected by the wide and deep bay of Komodo Island in front of it, the Pirate Bay is perfect for water sport, kayaking, and many other fun water activities

A trip to the island will not be complete without a dive or two in the ocean. That’s why you might want to include a visit to Manta Pointto swim with the giant Manta right from the deck. This shallow dive site is famous for Mantas sighting all year round. Not so long after, a group of Mantas will gracefully greet you from below, and when you have satisfied, the beautiful pink beach of Pulau Makassar awaits you to have a rest and relax.

Make the most of the last day by visiting an island that you have never landed before. If the time allows, you can even fit a trek to two islands at once, before heading back to the port town. You want this day to be remembered, so why not pay a visit to a peculiar place? You can take Kalong, the bat island, to your next itinerary. The island lives up to its name, as Kalong means big bats in Indonesian. Don’t worry, these furry flyers are mostly sleepy during the day. Your captain will try to place the boat under the bats’ path, where you can stand very close to this animal and observe their natural behavior.

End your journey with one last beautiful spot. Flores has abundant of amazing view, and Kelor Island can be your choice. Sits just in front of Flores hills, this small island offers hills trekking where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Flores, Rinca Island, and other islands between the blue ocean. Kelor is famous for its tranquility views, and isn’t that what you need after a long trip around Flores?

Soon it will be time to dock at Labuan Bajo. When the time has come, you will be left will exhaustion ad satisfied smile on your face.

 5 days komodo cruise from labuan bajo

5 Days / 4 Nights

LABUAN BAJO SEBAYUR SIABA BESAR GILI LAWA DARAT MANTA POINT PADAR PINK BEACH RINCA KALONG KELOR LABUAN BAJO

For someone who always longing for a life by the sea, taking 5 days cruise is just a perfect experience. For almost a week, you will sail from island to island, hopping from beach to beach, and just relish what nature has to offer. Having a week to spare means you can explore every nook and cranny of the archipelago and have a pleasure to visit hidden spot not many people know about. Stop anywhere as you please and experience the whole beauty of these islands.

Your excursion begins at  Labuan Bajo , the famous port town where the ship will sail. This is your last chance to stack up your favorite snacks before being marooned for five days ahead. Meanwhile, as you have plenty of time to spend, so why don’t we use it to explore this beautiful little port town?

Beside the port deck, Labuan Bajo has a lot to offer. This is a great point for your  Flores exploratio n! Indulge in seafood delicacy at the fish market while enjoying the ocean view. Take a little trek down to  Rangko Cave  and swim at the ridiculously clear, secret swimming hole inside the cave.

If you have much time before the scheduled time of your Komodo Flores tour, take a mini-expedition to one of Labuan Bajo’s awesome waterfalls—the  Cunca Wulang and Cunca Rami , where you can enjoy swimming and canyoning before sailing off the shore. Cunca Wulang is especially gorgeous as the water streams from the canyon, entering a gorge where you can jump into the clear water and take a great shot of it.

Which beach will we land first? That’s the question. With almost a week of sailing, you have the chance to check every island on the archipelago off the list. Maybe you can start your journey with a small island with captivating beauty, both in the land and below, such as  Sebayur island .

A great place for a starter, Sebayur is blessed with undulating hills of brownish-yellow grass, providing a pleasing contrast with the surrounding ocean. Its charming view invites you to take a short track to the hilltop, to enjoy an unobstructed ocean view and sense idyllic remoteness.

If you are a licensed diver, don’t miss the chance to dive in Sebayur—diving is Sebayur’s main attraction, anyway!  A number of world-renown diving sites  lie just a few hundreds of meters off the shore, such as the famous Batu Bolong, Crystal Rock, and Castle Rock. The surrounding marine life is spectacular with sloping reef, coral walls, colorful sea critters, and schools of many kinds of fishes. It’s almost like a diving in clear aquarium. Past the beautiful coral plateau, the water is a heaven for pelagic hunters, turtle galore, micro diving, and occasional passing Mantas.

If you wish, you can spend your first afternoon in here. The island is famous as one of the best spot in Flores to enjoy the most beautiful sunset ever. Sits on the idyllic hills and watch the sky change into pastel colors, before heading back to the cruise and prepare for tomorrow’s adventure.

Passing to the neighboring Siaba Besar is highly recommended if diving is your thing. It’s one of highly popular easy dive, where you can spot pelagic, stingrays, and even dugongs. The site is also a favorite night dive among divers.

You can always opt for another island to explore if you prefer to stick with land, grass, and beaches. There are more islands in Flores than what you see in the itinerary samples, such as Bidadari, Seraya,  Kanawa , or Monkey island which each have its distinct beauty.

The next day, another adventure awaits. Start the day with something fresh, and docking to  Gili Lawa Darat  is on our suggestion. n fact, the island is one of the greatest places to catch a wonderful sunrise. Take a little tracking to the hills and enjoy an almost magical scenery when the sunrise from the horizon, slowly reveals the ocean and the bumpy hills of the archipelago from the darkness of the night. During January to May, you will be greeted with lush green grass covering the rolling hills, and the grass turns crisp and yellow during the dry season—turning the island into beautiful savannah.

An afternoon in the cruise clearly calls for a dip in the clear water, and it will be a great loss to miss a chance to meet the Manta. The  Manta Point  in Komodo National Park waters is the best place to see these intelligent creatures, as the water is rich with plankton - a delight for the Manta Rays. The Mantas are often traveling in a group and are present almost all year round. Lucky divers can even spend solid 30 minutes of interaction with the Mantas as long as the condition is right.

After spending first two days with water activities, your third day of excursion should be something fun. Why not visit the famous  Padar Island  today? A trek to this island is one of the most essential things to do during a Flores tour package, something you don't want to miss. As the hills lack of shady trees, it’s best to take a sunrise track early in the morning while the air is still cooler.

Reach the hilltop where you can catch a spectacular sunrise, and you will understand why radar Island steals thousand hearts of wanderer. Once you have finished exploring the magnificent surrounding, make your way down to Padar’s remarkable multicolor beaches, particularly the pink one. It’s time to chill.

Since you are visiting the pink beach of Padar, let’s just spent the whole day indulging in the blushing beaches? Lucky you, Hello Flores can take you to another pink beach in the tip of  Komodo National Park , hidden from other groups of travelers. Get into your snorkeling gear and you will see that the pink beach trails down beautifully to the sea bottom, blushing with the same hue.

Sunbathing in the pink sand while watching the contrasting blue ocean truly feels like a world away from everything. Sadly, it will come the time to leave this lovely beach, and it’s time for the next journey.

The fourth day of adventure will be perfect to visit the limelight of Komodo National Park, and that means the  Komodo Dragons  themselves! Sail to  Rinca , home of the biggest lizard on earth. A visit to this daunting creature can only be compared by a thrilling stop to massive bat cave, the  Kelor island . They are sleeping soundly during the day and you can watch them safely from the boat, but the real deal happens at dusk. Thousands of bats fly when the sky is turning into velvety tangerine, scattered and start preying their food in the neighboring islands. This is your last night on the cruise, and surely this will be a view you could never forget.

The last day of the excursion is perfect for a sleepy pleasure before heading back to the port town. After so many adventures, having a last authentic vibe of Flores will be a foolproof closure, indeed. One last trek to the hills and you are set to grab the wonderful panoramic view of Flores, Rinca, and other islands you have visited. relax in the white sand beaches before ending your Flores Komodo tours for good.

Please note that the itineraries may change at any time by the management of the boats due to among others; local condition, weather, strong current, windy and any unforeseen reason for the safety of passengers and the boat crew.

“Don’t we all dream of the faraway?”

Labuan Bajo trip is what a dream made of. Hop the Komodo Liveaboard and spend the day sunbathing on the deck. A little while after boarding and leaving from Labuan Bajo , you will be surrounded with clear blue ocean that stretched to the horizon. The boat is sailing in steady speed, and it feels like you have all the time in the world.

Watch when the rugged green hills or the brown crisp savannah rises from the ocean, signaling your next visit. The archipelago is just what you want from island escape; dense jungle thickly covered the slope and drops to the blue ocean, only to get separated by a line of palm trees, soft sands beaches, and rocky reefs.

In the West Flores, three big islands and several surrounding small islands make up the Komodo National Park, each have something unique to behold. A journey to Flores will never be complete without a sightseeing tour to these islands, and the only way to get there is by boat.

A Komodo Flores tour will take you to explore the whole Flores and Komodo National Park. The exotic Flores is surrounded by equally beautiful islands, and one of the best ways to get a taste of them is by hopping on open trip from Labuan Bajo by cruise. Most of the population settle in Maumere, the largest town, and in Labuan Bajo, the port town. Other dwell on the smaller cities in Flores or cluttered at small villages deep behind the hills, leaving the nearby islands mostly inhabited and stay virgin.

Your choice is endless. Hello Flores believes that there is no perfect Labuan Bajo tour package. With Hello Flores, the itinerary follows your preference. You can freely pick up any islands that spark your interest and arrange the excursion that will really suits you. When there are lots of beautiful islands that has been enlisted to your traveling bucket list, feel free to take a two to five days Flores tour package as long as your time and budget allow.

Every trip begins and ends at the main port town of Flores, Labuan Bajo . It’s a 10 minutes car ride from Komodo Airport. Sail shortly after landing or spend a night first at the town, the choice is yours. Labuan Bajo is slowly brimming with shops, accommodation, and Western-style restaurants among other places in Flores, so it will be wise to stock up your needs and arrange your stay while you are still in town. Only few hotels make their online presence, so if you want to take a day rest after the excursion, it’s best to book prior to your cruise departure.

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Half Day Trip

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Welcome to Komodo National Park. We present to you the Half day tour Private . We have many option of the boat starting from local wooden boat or Speed boat. if you are not in hurry you can use local wooden boat but if you run out of time we have speed boat charter. For more detail about the itinerary, please check bellows:

Starting Point : Labuan Bajo (hotel/airport) at 06.00 am / 12.00 pm

Ending Point : Labuan Bajo (hotel/airport) at 12.00 am / 06.00 pm

• Hotel/ Airport
• Labuan Pier-Boat
• Rinca (trekking)
• Manjarite (snorkeling)
• Moringa (lunch & relaxing)
• Labuan Pier – Hotel / Airport

We will pick up you at Komodo airport. Our local tour guide will inform you short briefing before start the tour. The first spot is Manjerite for snorkeling. Next  you will sail to Kelor Island for trekking and relaxing on the beach, swimming, and snorkeling. In lately afternoon or before 12:00 am you will go back to Labuan Pier.

We will pick up you at Komodo Airport or Your Hotel. Our Local guide will inform you short briefing before start the tour. The first Destination will be Manjerite Snorkeling Spot. Here you will do snorkeling with fish, see some nice coral and marine life. sometimes you can snorkel with manta and turtle. After Manjerite you will sail to Kelor Island. Here you can do snorkeling, trekking to the top or do sun bathing on beach.

If you have free time in the afternoon you also can do the Half Day Trip.

You also can start the Trip at 13:00 pm and end at 18:00 pm. The time flexible according to your request.   

Price included:

• Pick up from airport & transfer to air port
• Professional tour guide
• Car with experience driver in Flores Island
• Private boat
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner as Itinerary
• Snorkeling tools
• Tax and Services
• Entrance Fee in All Destination 
• Ranger Fee 
• Snorkeling and Trekking 

Price Excluded: 

• Donation/Tip
• Others Special Requests

What to bring:

• Casual clothing and towel
• Sandals, trekking shoes
• Camera, mobile phone (for picture taking)
• Malaria prevention pill or mosquito lotion
• Sun block, sun glasses and hat
• Traveling document such us Id card or Pasport and Visa, diving license, driving license
• Extra money

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Half-day City Tour Discover North Labuan Bajo

This rate includes:

Visit Rangko Cave, Sunset Amelia Sea View, Night Fish Culinary

• 12.00-16.00 (Rangko Cave)
• 16.00-18.00 (Sunset Amelia Sea View)
• 18.00-22.00 (Night Fish Culinary)

Inclusion: Mineral water and entrance fee Rangko Cave

Exclusion: Personal expenses and dinner at fish culinary market

Other Benefits at hotel:

• Welcome drink upon arrival
• Free Wi-Fi in all hotel area
• 10% discount on Foods & Beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages)

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• Up to 20% at Bacarita Cafe
• Up to 15% at Magnolia Boutique
• Up to 10% at Melinjo Café

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Half-Day Tour Goa Rangko Cave Labuan Bajo

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Our Half-Day Tour Goa Rangko Cave Labuan Bajo will take you to experience the natural pool inside the cave. Besides that, you will also enjoy your time at Pasir Timbul or the white sand bar near Rangko village. End of your activities will enjoy the sunset at the famous spot Bukit Sylvia or Sylvia Hill.

Komodo Touristic will hand you a private service with a great tour guide. You will start the half-day trip to Goa Rangko at 12.00 from Labuan Bajo. The pick-up will provide 30 minutes in advance from your hotel or Labuan Bajo Airport. Make sure to leave your details on the booking form once make a booking for this trip.

Places to Visit:

• Goa Rangko Cave
• Pasir Timbul or White Sand Bar
• Bukit Sylvia or Sylvia Hill

Goa Rangko Cave is a limestone cave which is located in the Rangko Village, north Labuan Bajo. It is one of the many famous tourist destinations in Flores. What you can enjoy at Goa Rangko is swimming and floating in the blue natural pool. It is advised to take pictures and videos while you are in Goa Rangko Cave.

This cave will only be hit by the sunlight once a day into the small pool inside the cave. It comes in the afternoon, around 02.00 pm. Therefore, the best recommend visiting the place is around 12.00 from Labuan Bajo.

Pasir Timbul is a white sand bar that is located close to Rangko Village. It is one of the best places to enjoy your day after visiting Rangko Cave. Relax and enjoy the beach walk while taking pictures. It is also advised to swim around the place.

Bukit Sylvia is one of the best sunset spt in Labuan Bajo. It is located just 10 minutes to the north side of Labuan Bajo. This place offers spectacular views with picture squares of small islands and beautiful small hills. You will spend the end of the day enjoying the sunset on this hill.

Itinarary of Half-Day Tour Goa Langko Cave Labuan Bajo

This tour package will accommodate all the way from your hotel or airport in Labuan Bajo. You will have a pick-up with air conditioning from your hotel. And you will also have a local boat tour to Rangko Cave.

The following are more details of the half-day Tour Goa Rangko Cave Labuan Bajo:

• Pick up from your hotel or airport at 12.00 and then drive to the harbor for a boat tour
• 12.30 pm, you will get on the local boat tour toRangko Village. You will spend 30 minutes on the boat to the Rangko village
• Trekking for 15 minutes from Rangko Village to the Goa Rangko Cave. Enjoy the tropical forest along the way to the cave.
• You will spend 1 1/2 hours enjoying the activities at Goa Rangko Cave, swimming, and taking pictures.
• Around 03.00 pm you will back to the boat and be ready to visit Pasir Timbul or the white sand bar near Rangko village.
• After enjoying the sand bar, you will back to the harbor in Labuan Bajo. And the next to visit is Bukit Sylvia, enjoy spectacular views with amazing sundown here.
• Back to your hotel, enjoy your time

You will be in your hotel by 18.00 or 18.30, depending on the length you spend at the sunset at Bukit Sylvia.

• Hotel/Airport transfer with private airconditioning car
• Local boat tour
• Entrance fees
• Personal Expenses
• Tip for Guide
• Casual Wear
• Swimming shoes/Flip Flop
• Enough Cash
• Personal Medicine

Cancelation and Change the Travel Date:

• The cancelation made 5 months before the trip will be refunded 50% of the total amount of payment.
• Cancelation made 3 months before the departure will refund 25 % of the total amount of payment.
• Cancelation made 1 month before the departure date will no refund
• Changes to the departure date are subject to availability, and if there is no availability on the chosen date, the available date applies. The refund is subject to the cancelation policy.
• Reschedule or change the departure date is applied at a maximum of 30 days before the departure date. If the reschedule is made in less than 30 days, there will be a surcharge of 5 % of the total payment.
• The cancelation and change date procedure is by sending us an email through our contact form.

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Half-Day Tour Rangko Cave Labuan Bajo

Goa Rangko is one of the best tourist destinations to visit once you are in Labuan Bajo. It is located in the northern town, about one hour by car and boat from Labuan Bajo. This Half-day Tour of Rangko cave Labuan Bajo will allow you to explore the cave and enjoy a beach nearby.

The Rangko Cave is a limestone stone cave that is hit by the sunlight once a day. The water will have a blue color when the sun falls down into the pool. It is recommended to visit this cave at midday or afternoon.

This half-day tour to Goa Rangko will be based on a private tour with a minimum participation of 2 people. And a small group tour of 10 people. We will provide a maximum service based on this tour itinerary.

Highlight Places to Visit:

• Rangko Cave (Goa Rangko)
• Bukit Sylvia

Goa Rangko Tour Itinarary:

Rangko Cave is only accesable by local boat from Labuan Bajo. Our team will drive you by private car to the harbor, and then get on boat private boat to Rangko village.

The following are the details of your half-day tour of Rangko Cave Labuan Bajo :

• Our team will pick you up from your hotel in Labuan Bajo at 12.00 and then drive to the harbor for about 30 minutes.
• You will start getting on a private local boat at 12.30. It takes 30 minutes to get to Rangko village.
• From Rangko village you will hike for 15 minutes to the cave. You will be enjoying this cave for about 1 1 /2 hours, after that, you will back to the boat.
• At 15.00 you will get on the boat to Pasir Timbul, a beautiful white sand bar which is located near Rangko village. Enjoy the island for 1 1/2 hours. After that, back to Labuan Bajo , and then the team will drop you off at your hotel.

What to Expect from this half-day tour Rangko Cave?

What you can expect to see and things to do are:

• Swimming on the natural pool at Goa Rangko Cave. You can also float on this pool
• Enjoy the boat tour under a beautiful sky with a blue ocean
• You can enjoy sightseeing along the way from Labuan Bajo to the harbor
• Swimming and snorkeling, or enjoy the beautiful white sand bar at Pasir Timbul

For a more fun trip, we recommend going with a small group. However, you can enjoy your couple's trip or family group tour.

• Air conditioning car with driver
• Mineral water
• Entrance fees
• Local boat tour
• Personal expenses
• Tip for guide

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Komodo Islands Travel Guide For Indonesia

The island of Komodo, in Indonesia, is famous for being home to the beastly Komodo dragons (the world’s biggest lizard), and it’s also an incredibly scenic place with lots of other ‘bucket list’ travel experiences.

Komodo National Park is UNESCO designated , with dozens of exotic islands, white and pink sand beaches , coral reefs for diving, and it’s the only place in the world where you can see Komodo dragons up close in the wild and get your picture taken with them!

Since Indonesia is my second home, I’ve visited the Komodo islands a bunch of times over the years and it’s always a thrill. One of the great things about the gateway town, Labuan Bajo, is that it’s not far from Bali and it’s easy to reach with a short flight from there.

This travel guide for Komodo will explain how to get there, where to stay, what to do in the islands, and everything else you need to know before you go!

Table of Contents show 1) Where Is Komodo Island? 2) How To Get To Komodo National Park 3) How To Get Around The Komodo Islands 4) Where To Stay In Komodo 5) Labuan Bajo Hotels 6) Best Things To Do In Komodo National Park 7) Komodo Dragon FAQ 8) Komodo Trekking FAQ 9) More Things To Do In Komodo 10) Komodo Island Map 11) Is Komodo Open Or Closed? 12) Komodo Entrance Fee 13) New Entrance Fee? (2024) 14) Other Tips For Labuan Bajo 15) Best Time To Visit Komodo 16) Best Komodo Island Tour / Day Trip 17) Where To Stay In Labuan Bajo 18) Future Of Komodo Tourism 19) More Things To See Near Komodo Indonesia 20) My Indonesia Travel Guide

Komodo has more than just dragons! This is one of the famous viewpoints.

Where Is Komodo Island?

Komodo island is part of the Komodo National Park, a group of tropical islands located just off the coast of Flores, in east Indonesia.

The park’s three main islands are Komodo, Rinca, and Padar , but there are lots of smaller ones too, so it’s the perfect place for island hopping!

The closest city is the fishing town of Labuan Bajo in Flores, which has its own airport and plenty of hotels and restaurants to enjoy in between visits to the park.

Wild Komodo dragon!

How To Get To Komodo National Park

The only way to visit Komodo island and the rest of the national park is on a boat tour from Labuan Bajo, where the airport is located. You can’t fly to Komodo island directly.

There are a bunch of flights to Labuan Bajo airport (LBJ) every day from Bali, with a 1 hour flight time and several airlines offering ticket prices as low as 1 juta ($70 USD).

Getting to Komodo island from Bali is easier than ever now that AirAsia flies between them several times per week. There are also flights from Jakarta, Surabaya, or Ende to the Labuan Bajo airport. You can shop for flights on Skyscanner .

Once you get to Labuan Bajo, it’s possible to book a boat tour to Komodo island at the harbor, or you can book a day tour online (more on that later).

The Komodo islands are located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Labuan Bajo as the crow flies, and the journey normally takes 3 hours with a slow boat, or less than half that with a speedboat.

It’s possible to knock out all the top sights of Komodo National Park (including the dragons) in one full day tour, or you can stay in a liveaboard boat and spend several days sightseeing!

How To Get Around The Komodo Islands

The three boat types for exploring the Komodo islands are slow boat, speedboat, or liveaboard boat.

Slow boat is the cheapest option, and it’s commonly used for day tours, but you do waste a lot of time in transit because it’s just so dang slow. Speedboat is much faster and more efficient, but it’s quite a bit more expensive.

Liveaboard tours can also be pricey, but it’s a unique experience where you get to sleep in a cabin and spend several days sightseeing and enjoying more of the sights in the park.

Book Now: Komodo Liveaboard Tours / Day Tours

Where To Stay In Komodo

There are no hotels in Komodo island. All of the hotels and accommodation are in the nearby town of Labuan Bajo.

You can find hotels and accommodation here to suit all budgets, from backpacker to luxury. However, it’s a little bit more pricey than Bali on average, because the development in Labuan Bajo hasn’t quite caught up to the number of tourists coming here.

We’ve included some of our hotel recommendations below.  

Labuan Bajo Hotels

Bayview Gardens

Komodo Suites

Seaesta Komodo Hotel

Plataran Beach Resort

Best Things To Do In Komodo National Park

• padar island.

One of the most scenic places in Indonesia is on the small island of Padar. It’s a short 30 minute hike to the top, and you’re rewarded with probably one of the best views in all of Southeast Asia.

This is like a Jurassic Park landscape. The island has a giant X shape, with three bays where you can see a white beach, black beach, and pink beach.

Each of those sand colors is pretty special in itself, but to see all of them in one place is crazy. This is probably the only place in the world where you can witness that!

Even though Padar is one of the smallest islands in the Komodo National Park, this scenic viewpoint has become a famous natural landmark of Indonesia, and it’s even been featured on the 50,000 Rupiah cash note.

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The iconic Padar island viewpoint

Beaches in all directions!

• Pink Beach

The Komodo islands are home to several pink sand beaches! The color comes from tiny organisms in the coral called foraminifera.

Pink beaches are very rare, and there are only a handful of them worldwide. The one with the brightest color is hidden in a bay on the northwest side of Padar island.

These unique beaches are a must see when you’re visiting Komodo National Park.

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The extraordinary pink sand beaches at Komodo National Park

• Komodo Dragon Trek

Of course the main attraction of Komodo is getting to see the dragons themselves in the wild! The Komodo National Park is the only place in the world where you can do this.

For this part of the tour, you’ll go ashore at one of the two main islands where the dragons live in Indonesia (Rinca or Komodo island) and do a short trek looking for dragons while accompanied by a park ranger. The trekking path is flat and suitable for all fitness levels.

For sightseeing purposes, there’s not much difference between Rinca island or Komodo island, and many tours use these locations interchangeably. There are plenty of Komodo dragons living on either island.

You’re almost guaranteed to see at least a few dragons (after all, Komodo is their home), and with the guide’s help you can even take pictures with them! It’s an amazing experience getting to see these animals up close in the wild.

Komodo Dragon FAQ

• How big are they? Adult Komodo dragons can be 3 meters long (10 feet) and weigh more than 140 kilos (300 pounds). The males are bigger than the females.
• Are they venomous? I think the jury is still out on that. Some research has shown that the Komodo dragon bites may be dangerous because of venom or bacteria.
• How do they hunt? Komodo dragons can smell blood from almost 10 kilometers (6 miles) and they can run in bursts of speed up to 20 kilometers per hour (12 mph). Truly dinosaurs!
• What do they eat? They eat a mix of deer, boars, monkeys, birds, goats, wild horses, and water buffaloes. Their favorite food is the deer (Javan Rusa). They can also be cannibals sometimes and eat other dragons.
• Do they attack humans? Yes, but rarely. The dragons don’t think of us as food. Less than a dozen people have been killed by them in the past 50 years, and all of the victims were locals at the village on Komodo island, where they were living in close proximity to the animals.
• Do they breathe fire? No, the dragons can’t breathe fire, but the first Dutch explorers in the Komodo islands believed that!
• Are there Komodo dragons in Bali? No, there aren’t any wild Komodo dragons in Bali. You can see captive dragons at the Bali Bird Park or Bali Safari Marine Park , although I think it’s a much better experience to see the dragons in their natural environment on the island of Komodo or Rinca. Bali does have monitor lizards, which look kind of similar to Komodo dragons, but they’re smaller.
• Are there Komodo dragons in the Galapagos islands? No, there aren’t any Komodo dragons outside of Indonesia except in zoos. The lizards in the Galapagos islands of Ecuador are marine iguanas, not Komodos. Totally different animal. Those are much smaller and tamer.

Komodo Trekking FAQ

• Is it safe? Yes, just stay close to your guide and you shouldn’t have any issues. The only tourists that have ever been attacked by dragons were trekking alone without a guide.
• Can I visit during my period? Yes, menstruating women can still visit Komodo even though the dragons are good at smelling blood, but you’re supposed to tell the park staff so your guide can be more careful on the tour.
• How long is the trek? There’s a short, medium, long, or adventure trek. If you’re on a day tour (island hopping), then you’ll probably only have time to do the short or medium trek (both less than 1 hour) before you’re whisked off to go see the manta rays or pink beach .
• How easy is it to see dragons? You’re practically guaranteed to see dragons, even on the short trek, because there are thousands of them living on Komodo and Rinca. I’ve done the trek a bunch of times, and I saw lots of dragons every time. You can also spot them on the beach sometimes. Photo ops galore!

• Are the dragons sedated? No, the dragons are absolutely not sedated! The reason they lie around motionless sometimes is because they’re digesting a big meal or resting after a hunt. You’d want to sleep too after eating an entire deer. The dragons are most active in the morning, but like to chill in the middle of the day.
• Can I touch them? No way! The photos in this travel blog where we’re sitting close to the Komodo dragons are perspective pics. Don’t worry, we kept a healthy distance from them and definitely didn’t touch them.
• What else can I see? If you’re lucky on the trek, you can also see Komodo nests, baby dragons, rare birds, snakes, spiders, and more. Snake species include the spitting cobra and island pit viper.
• Do I need to tip? Tipping isn’t customary in Indonesia, but if your guide takes good pictures for you then a small tip is certainly appreciated. The guides in the Komodo islands are not paid very much.

More Things To Do In Komodo

• Kalong Island: Also known as bat island, if you go here at sunset you can see thousands of fruit bats flying through the sky.
• Manta Point: Amazing spot where you can swim with giant manta rays in the ocean. They’re a little shy but not dangerous at all.
• Taka Makassar: This is a small crescent-shaped sandbar near Manta Point. It has perfect white sand and crystal clear water.
• Gili Lawa Darat: One of the most remote spots in Komodo since it’s located on the northwest boundary of the park, just off the coast of Komodo island. It has a hill that’s great for sunrise.
• Kelor Island: A lot of Komodo tours stop at this island since it’s close to Labuan Bajo. It has a hill you can climb for a nice view of Flores island.
• Private Island Resorts: For private island resorts near Komodo, you have your choice of Le Pirate Island , Sebayur Island Resort , or Kanawa Island Resort .
• Scuba Diving: Komodo is famous for its world class snorkeling and scuba diving. You can see bright coral reefs and lots of underwater wildlife here.
• Labuan Bajo: Don’t forget to spend some time exploring the town of Labuan Bajo and its surroundings. There are a bunch of good things to do near Labuan Bajo. I’ll be covering those separately from this Komodo travel guide.

Snorkeling at © Sebayur Island

© Le Pirate Island — you can camp in bungalows on this private island for very reasonable rates!

Drone pic at Kelor island, one of the popular stops on Komodo tours.

Komodo Island Map

Here’s a map of the Komodo islands, showing the dive sites and main areas of interest. You can click on the image to see it bigger.

Komodo dragons can only be seen on Rinca or Komodo island. The town of Labuan Bajo (top right) is where all the restaurants and hotels are concentrated.

Komodo island map

Is Komodo Open Or Closed?

In 2019, the government of Indonesia announced plans to close Komodo island for the year of 2020 in order to work on conservation and rehabilitation. The idea got a lot of backlash, though, so they decided to reverse it at the last minute.

A lot of the locals in Komodo and Labuan Bajo survive off of tourism, so closing it is a tough proposition for them. To be honest, the islands do need better conservation, but I’m not sure if that means they need to be closed completely. Trash cleanup could be done regardless, and some of the places need it.

As it turns out, the Komodo National Park was closed anyway for almost 6 months in 2020 because of the covid pandemic, but the park reopened in August 2020. We visited the islands again in 2021 shortly after they re-opened, and we had a wonderful time.

Tourism activities at Komodo were temporarily stopped again for two days in August 2022, because of strikes related to the Indonesian government trying to dramatically increase the park entrance fees.

You can read more about this in the section below. However, thankfully, the government relented and decided not to raise the park fees at this time, so everything is back to business as usual.

As of 2024, Komodo island is officially open for tourism!

Komodo Entrance Fee

The Komodo National Park has a confusing ticket system with a bunch of different entrance fees that you pay in a small booth at Padar. Here are some of the main fees:

• National Park Entrance Ticket (Mon-Sat): 150k IDR ($10 USD)
• National Park Entrance Ticket (Sundays & Nat. Holidays): 225k IDR ($14)
• Komodo/Rinca Island Fee: 100k IDR ($6)
• Ranger Fee Padar: 400k IDR ($25)
• Ranger Fee Loh Liang: 400k – 450k IDR ($25 – $28)
• Retribution Fee: 50k IDR ($3)

When you total everything up, you can expect to pay around 1.2 million Rupiah ($75 USD) per person for a 1 day park pass that allows you to do the highlights of Komodo National Park.

These ticket prices are current as of 2024 , but they seem to go up every year. There’s no discount for children or KITAS/KITAP holders, either, which is pretty lame. The least they could do is make the tickets last 3 days or 1 week so they have more value.

I think the price is still worth it for the outstanding nature you get to see at Komodo, but if they keep raising it then it may get unreasonable. For comparison, a U.S. National Parks pass costs roughly the same as this, but it gives you access to 400+ national parks for 1 year.  

New Entrance Fee? (2024)

In June 2022, it was announced that Indonesia was thinking about raising the Komodo entrance fee to 3.75 million Rupiah ($250 USD) per person, and limit park visitors to 200,000 per year.

This change was originally supposed to take effect on August 1, 2022, but it was met with a large scale protest and strike by the local tourism workers, which forced the government to cancel the plan for now .

Most tourists who visit Komodo are not ultra rich, and to make a major change like this with such short notice was very inconsiderate of park visitors and most likely would’ve been a death blow to the local businesses in Labuan Bajo as well.

Thankfully, the Indonesian government reconsidered this plan and decided not to raise the Komodo entrance fees, and the boat trips and all other tourist activities in Komodo National Park resumed like before.

Near the end of 2022, there was some more talk about raising the Komodo entrance fee excessively, which was supposed to happen on January 1, 2023. However, the Indonesian news reported that this plan has been canceled once again.

I’ll update this Komodo travel guide if we get any more new information. I think it’s very unlikely any big price changes will happen, because the locals really depend on tourism. For now, tourists are welcome in Komodo like always, and the prices haven’t changed!

Other Tips For Labuan Bajo

• ATM: There are lots of ATM choices scattered around Labuan Bajo town on Flores. BNI worked great in our experience.
• Credit Cards: Some places accept card now, but many don’t. It’s good to keep a bit of cash handy for meals, taxis, and such.
• WiFi: A lot of hotels in Labuan Bajo still have weak WiFi connections, but they’re improving every year as the infrastructure catches up to the massive influx of tourism.
• Cell Service: Telkomsel has good 4G reception in Labuan Bajo, Komodo, and even some of the intermediate islands. We used this for a hotspot at times when we didn’t have good WiFi.
• Restaurants: There are lots of good places to eat in Labuan Bajo. Some nice restaurants to check out are Green Cherry , Baccalá , and La Cucina . We also liked Ayam Bakar Primarasa , near the airport.
• Transportation: Labuan Bajo town is small and easy to get around. You can rent a scooter all day for 75k Rupiah ($5 USD), or take a taxi around town for 50k per trip.
• Language: The locals in Flores and Komodo speak Bahasa Indonesia, and a little bit of English that they’ve been able to pick up from tourists. English proficiency isn’t nearly as widespread as in Bali, so be patient and come prepared to explain things by pointing or showing pictures.
• Religion: The island of Flores is mostly Catholic, but there’s also a significant minority of Muslims in Komodo, and there are several active mosques in Labuan Bajo. When I visited Labuan Bajo in 2018, there was a mosque using a noisy loudspeaker at all hours of the day and night, but when we last visited we didn’t hear any mosques, so maybe the local authorities have asked them to turn down the volume. In any case, if you’re a light sleeper then it’s a good idea to bring ear plugs with you to Labuan Bajo just in case there’s a noisy mosque at night.
• Mosquitoes: According to this Lancet study from 2018, Malaria cases are rare and decreasing in Flores and the Komodo islands. I’ve never heard of a tourist getting Malaria from mosquitoes in Komodo. We didn’t take malaria pills on any of our Komodo trips, but it’s still a good idea to wear repellant while out and about, just to be safe.
• Drones: The Komodo park rangers don’t allow anyone to fly a drone at Padar island anymore unless you pay an exorbitant fee of 1 million Rupiah ($70 USD). No prior application is needed, you just pay the fee in cash on the spot, and then they let you fly. There are some ways to get around this if you’re creative.

Javan Rusa (deer). The favorite meal of the dragons.

Best Time To Visit Komodo

The best time to visit Indonesia really depends on what you’re looking for.

You can see the Komodo dragons all year round. Prime diving season is March to October. High season for Komodo National Park is July to August, when the weather is cooler and more comfortable, but the park is also more crowded with tourists.

The climate in Komodo tends to be drier and more sunny than other places in Indonesia, like Bali. The main months to avoid for Komodo island are December to February, when Indonesia has its rainy season and the weather is not very good for sailing or trekking. Generally the only reason to go in these months would be to avoid the crowds.

The grass color at Komodo changes with the seasons. It’s green in the tail end of the rainy season (January to April). By April or May, the grass color starts to turn yellow. In the summer and fall (July to November), the islands are bone dry and the grass is brown. The pictures in this Komodo travel blog were taken in early March.

The scenery and dragons are honestly spectacular in any month of the year, so regardless of when you go, you’re sure to have a very memorable trip. Happy travels!

Sunset in the Komodo islands

Best Komodo Island Tour / Day Trip

If you’re looking for a vetted tour company for visiting Komodo, here’s a top rated Komodo day trip with Klook starting from Labuan Bajo.

This speedboat tour includes the top sights in Komodo like Padar island , pink beach , and the Komodo dragon trek, and their prices are very competitive based on what we’ve seen quoted for similar tours in Labuan Bajo. The online reviews are positive too.

We’ve used Klook for lots of tours and activities around the world, and they’re great. Highly recommended!

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Where To Stay In Labuan Bajo

Future of komodo tourism.

The future of Komodo tourism is still uncertain. I’m happy Indonesia has opened the park for everyone to enjoy, and I’m glad it’s given employment to the locals, but further development of the islands could become a problem.

There’s been some talk of a ‘Komodo dragon park’ or luxury resort being built on Rinca island, for example, which seems like a very bad idea.

Komodo dragons are amazing animals. They’re already endangered, and their habitat is very limited. I hope Indonesia will do the right thing, and choose conservation over greed, so we can continue to enjoy this place for many years to come.  

More Things To See Near Komodo Indonesia

There are lots of other great things to do near Komodo if you have time.

On mainland Flores island, you can visit the Goa Rangko Cave in Labuan Bajo, and then do an overland tour of Flores from west to east and see sights like the spiderweb rice fields, Wae Rebo traditional village, Mount Inerie volcano, and the turquoise volcanic lakes of Mount Kelimutu .

The Kelimutu National Park has a trio of colorful volcanic lakes in central Flores, and you can see it without doing any hiking. The lakes are known to regularly change colors (to blue, green, pink, or brown!) because of changes in the underlying gases and elements.

In spite of the lack of publicity and infrastructure, Flores is definitely one of the best places to visit in Indonesia!

Read More: Best Islands To Visit In Indonesia

Kelimutu National Park is one of the most spectacular sights on Flores island

My Indonesia Travel Guide

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed this travel guide for Komodo island in Indonesia.

Seeing wild dragons on the Komodo tour was one of the best parts of our visit to Flores.

Don’t forget to check out my complete Indonesia Travel Guide for more tips, info, and photos!  

• Most Beautiful Indonesian Islands – Best Places To Visit In Indonesia
• Indonesia Beach Guide – Best Beaches In Indonesia
• Best Hikes In Indonesia – Volcanoes, Jungles, & Waterfalls
• Best Things To Do In Indonesia – What To Do In The Islands
• Indonesia Waterfall Guide – Best Waterfalls In Indonesia
• Indonesia Travel Guide – Tips, Info, & Photos

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Hi thank you for sharing information about Komodo Island

Thank you for the wonderful blog. its really useful and informative.

Brilliant, organized, informative post!!!

I really appreciate your day trip recommendation. Is that with a speedboat or slow boat?

Do you have any recommendations for an upscale two or three day liveaboard boat?

Hi Clay! The day tour recommended in the article is a speedboat tour, which is normally faster and more efficient, so you get to have more time on the islands compared to the slow wooden boats. We normally do day trips instead of liveaboard, but I know GetYourGuide has a very high rated 3 day or 4 day tour with a combination of hotels and some liveaboard action. Cheers

Io sono disabile causa un incidente di macchina avvenuto in Germania nel 2009 . Ho una moglie indonesiana e un figlio di 10 anni. Sono al momento in vacanza a Lombok. Un disabile può vedere le lucertole di Komodo su una delle isole??? Grazie

Ciao Giuseppe. Dovrai prendere una barca, ma sì, penso che sia possibile per una persona disabile vedere i draghi sull’isola di Komodo. La spiaggia è pianeggiante e facile da navigare. Grazie per il tuo commento!

Hi, I’m currently in Bali on a holiday. As I was walking in Seminyak, which is near the shops, I saw a massive Komodo dragon in one of the streams that are between two buildings. It was walking pretty fast and I couldn’t take a pic but yea I think there are Komodo dragons in Bali just very rare. That was crazy tho

Hi. That would be a monitor lizard, which looks kind of similar to a Komodo dragon, but a bit smaller. They are fairly common in Bali and always fun to see. 🙂

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