Komodo, by Private Boat
Six days in Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park, flying from Bali
Labuan Bajo, at the western tip of Flores, is the gateway to Komodo National Park, a UNESCO site of dry hills, bays and coral reefs. It is where you can see the Komodo dragon in the wild. This trip is built around two private boat days: one for Komodo and Rinca islands and their rangers, and one for beaches and snorkelling. You sleep on land, at a beach resort a few minutes from town, rather than aboard a boat, and fly in from Bali in about an hour.
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Indicative price
from €250 per person per day
For 2 travellers sharing a room, from published entry-level hotel rates and ground costs read on 10 October 2026. How we calculate it
Request this itineraryIncluded
- 5 nights' accommodation in one of the hotels named
- Two private speedboat days in Komodo National Park
- Return flights between Bali and Labuan Bajo
- A named Excurze concierge before and during the trip
Each stage has two or three hotels we know well. We propose the one that fits your dates and budget, and swap it if you prefer another.
Labuan Bajo5 nights
Luxury
AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach
Waecicu Beach, outside the town
A large beach resort with its own marina, a short drive from the airport.
Boutique
Plataran Komodo Resort & Spa
Waecicu Beach
A smaller resort in the same bay, in a Javanese-influenced style.
Bali, Labuan Bajo
Fly from Bali to Labuan Bajo
Flight of about an hour, then transfer to the resort
Sunset from the beach
Sleep: Labuan Bajo (5 nights)
Labuan Bajo
A rest day by the sea
Time at the resort, with a short trip to the town's harbour and sunset viewpoints
Sleep: Labuan Bajo
Komodo National Park
Rinca and the dragons
Private speedboat to Rinca island, with a ranger-led walk to see Komodo dragons
Padar island viewpoint or a snorkelling stop on the return
Sleep: Labuan Bajo
Komodo National Park
Pink Beach and the reefs
Pink Beach and the nearby reef for snorkelling
A stop at Komodo island itself, if the schedule allows
Possible encounters with manta rays, depending on the season and the tide
Sleep: Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo
Free day
Options: a spa, a half-day dive or a village visit
Sleep: Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo
Departure
Transfer to the airport and flight to Bali
Overnight on a phinisi
A night aboard a traditional wooden sailing boat in the national park instead of a resort night.
Diving
Komodo is known for strong currents and rich reefs; dives are with a certified operator and suit experienced divers.
Add Bali
A few days in Ubud or the south coast, before or after the flight to Flores.
Waerebo village
A longer day trip inland to a traditional village of conical houses.
Best time to go
April to November
The dry season, with calm seas and the clearest water. July and August are the busiest months. Manta rays are most often seen from December to March, but that is the wetter season and the sea can be rough.
Less suited: January and February, the height of the rains, when boat trips are sometimes cancelled
from €250 per person per day
This is an indication, not a quote. It adds up the lowest published entry-level rates we found for the hotel we priced at each stage, plus the cost of a private guide and car, divides by 2 travellers and 6 days, and rounds up to the next €50. Peak-season rates, larger rooms and the other hotels named above will change it. Your quote will be built on your dates.
| Item | Rate | In euros |
|---|---|---|
Labuan Bajo, 5 nights at AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach (from; a mid-2026 review puts ocean-view rooms at US$350 to US$500) momondo, AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach | 145 USD × 5 | €647 |
Private speedboat for the day, per boat (from), 2 days Komodo Luxury, Komodo boat tours | 800 USD × 2 | €1,428 |
Return flights Bali to Labuan Bajo, full-service carrier, per person Travelocity, Denpasar to Labuan Bajo | 200 USD × 2 | €357 |
| Total for 2 travellers | €2,432 | |
| Per person per day (€2,432 ÷ 2 ÷ 6), rounded up to €50 | €250 | |
The figure covers
- 5 nights at AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach at the lowest published rate, which is well below what the resort asks for ocean-view rooms and in high season
- Two private speedboat days at the lowest published rate
- Return flights between Bali and Labuan Bajo
Not included
- International flights and the airport transfers
- Komodo National Park entrance fees (about IDR 250,000 per foreign visitor for a day), meals and drinks on the boat
- The optional modules and tips
Converted at the European Central Bank reference rates of 9 October 2026. Hotel rates come from third-party booking and guide sites and change with dates and availability; each line links to the page we read.
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