Komodo Weekday Open Trip: 3D2N Share Cabin from USD 220
The Komodo weekday open trip is a 3-day, 2-night share-cabin cruise that departs Labuan Bajo Monday to Wednesday, from USD 220 per person as of 2026, subject to availability. That is USD 80 below the standard 3D2N share trip’s USD 300 starting fare, on the same Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island and Manta Point route.
If your calendar can bend, this is the lowest published fare for a multi-night Komodo cruise sold through the desk. You give up a weekend start. The parts that make the trip worth doing stay the same.
Komodo Cruise is the cruise desk operated by Komodo Luxury, a Labuan Bajo operator founded in 2015 whose reservations team handles bookings directly.
How much cheaper is the weekday open trip than the standard share trip?
Komodo Luxury’s 2026 fares put the gap at USD 80 per person at entry level. Here is how the two formats line up:
| Weekday open trip | Standard 3D2N share trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting fare (as of 2026) | From USD 220 per person | From USD 300 per person |
| Duration | 3 days, 2 nights | 3 days, 2 nights |
| Departure days | Monday to Wednesday | Typically Monday–Wednesday and Friday–Sunday |
| Cabin format | Shared cabin | Shared cabin, USD 300–850 per person by vessel and cabin |
| Route | Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point | Same |
| Park fee, paid once per trip | USD 40–50 per person (Komodo Luxury guidance) | USD 40–50 per person |
| Starting fare plus park fee | About USD 260–270 per person | About USD 340–350 per person |
At starting fares, a couple saves USD 160 and a group of four saves USD 320. Treat these as floor-to-floor comparisons. Upgraded cabins cost more on either format, and the desk quotes the exact figure for your date.
Which departure days count as a weekday departure?
Komodo Luxury lists the product as a 3D2N share cabin running “Monday to Wednesday”. What matters is the day you board, not the days you spend at sea:
| You board on | Back in Labuan Bajo | Fare band |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Wednesday | Weekday, from USD 220 |
| Tuesday | Thursday | Weekday, from USD 220 |
| Wednesday | Friday | Weekday, from USD 220 |
| Friday | Sunday | Standard share, from USD 300 |
| Saturday | Monday | Standard share, from USD 300 |
| Sunday | Tuesday | Standard share, from USD 300 |
Thursday is not among the usual open-trip start days. Not every date sails, either. Public holidays, full manifests and weather can move things, so check your exact date with the desk before you book flights.
What stays identical on a weekday departure?
Moving from a weekend start to a Tuesday start does not strip the trip back. On both formats, according to Komodo Luxury:
- Route: Padar Island viewpoint, Pink Beach, Komodo Island for the dragons, and Manta Point.
- Meals: all meals on board for the full 3D2N.
- Guide: a guide travels with the group.
- Snorkelling gear: included.
- Departure point: Labuan Bajo harbour, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.
- Extras: the national park fee and any alcohol are paid on top.
Dragon and manta sightings are never guaranteed on either format. Wildlife and sea conditions decide that, not the fare.
What should you confirm before paying the weekday fare?
“From USD 220” is a starting price, not a promise of a specific boat or berth. Ask about these five points:
- Vessel. Ask which boat is assigned to your date. The weekday fare is not tied to one named ship.
- Cabin type. On the standard share trip, cabin choice moves the price a lot. For Malca Voyages’ September 2026 departures, Komodo Luxury lists a Triple at USD 300 and a Master Ocean View at USD 580 per person. Ask what the USD 220 berth is and what an upgrade costs on your weekday date.
- Group size. Komodo Luxury says 3D2N share trips carry roughly 8–22 fellow guests.
- Park entry. A cap of about 1,000 visitors per day was reported as enforced from 1 April 2026, with timed entry sessions and passport pre-registration through operator manifests. Send passport details early.
- Evening timing. The Labuan Bajo harbourmaster reportedly restricted tourist-boat movement after dark in high-risk park zones from 10 January 2026, so the order of stops can shift to reach anchorage before nightfall.
Who gets the most out of a weekday open trip?
Flexible-date travellers. If your Flores trip already covers a week, one Monday–Wednesday start will fall inside it. Send the window, not a single date, and the desk can pick the cheapest start with space.
Remote workers. Work from Labuan Bajo on land from Thursday to Sunday, then sail from Monday to Wednesday. Plan the three days at sea as offline time, since mobile signal at some anchorages can be patchy. Komodo Luxury also sells “tour with hotel” bundles that pair the open trip with Labuan Bajo hotel nights.
Solo travellers and pairs. Shared cabins exist for exactly this. You pay for a berth, not a whole boat.
Travellers coming from Bali. Fly Denpasar (DPS) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) and arrive the day before. For a Monday start, that means a Sunday flight.
On seasons: Komodo Luxury advertises weekly departures for 2026–2027. Most open-trip sailings fall in the April–November dry season. December to March brings more weather changes.
How does booking a weekday open trip work?
- Send your week. WhatsApp the desk the week you can travel, the number of guests and the nationality on each passport.
- Get matched. The reservations team checks Monday–Wednesday departures with space and replies with the date, vessel, cabin type and fare.
- Confirm the details. Agree on cabin type, what is included, the park fee and any extras before you pay.
- Share passport details. These go on the operator manifest used for park pre-registration. Follow the desk’s payment instructions exactly.
- Fly in a day early. Land at LBJ the day before departure and board from Labuan Bajo harbour.
Ready to find the cheapest weekday departure?
> Send your week and we will match you to the cheapest departure. Message the Komodo Luxury reservations team on WhatsApp at +62 811-3823-875 with your travel week and guest count, or email sales@komodoluxury.com. You can read the full product listing on Komodo Luxury’s weekday open trip page. If only a weekend works, compare the standard 3D2N open trip. All fares are as of 2026, depend on availability and can change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which days does the Komodo weekday open trip depart?
Komodo Luxury lists the weekday open trip as a 3D2N share-cabin cruise departing Monday to Wednesday. Your boarding day sets the fare, so a Wednesday start that returns on Friday still counts as a weekday departure. Friday, Saturday and Sunday starts are priced as the standard share trip, from USD 300 per person as of 2026.
Is the weekday open trip itinerary the same as the regular 3D2N share trip?
Yes, the core route is the same: Padar Island, Pink Beach, Komodo Island and Manta Point, with all meals, a guide and snorkelling gear included. What can differ is the vessel and cabin assigned to your date. The order of stops may also shift for weather, park entry slots or the reported after-dark sailing limits.
Does the USD 220 weekday fare include the Komodo National Park fee?
No. The fare covers the boat, meals, snorkelling equipment and guide. Komodo Luxury’s guidance puts the national park fee at around USD 40–50 per person, paid once per trip, which makes a realistic starting total about USD 260–270 per person before flights and optional alcohol. Figures are as of 2026 and can change.
Can I fly from Bali and still make a Monday weekday departure?
Yes, if you fly Denpasar (DPS) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) on Sunday. Arriving the day before is the safest plan, because a scheduled departure cannot count on holding for a late flight. Tell the desk your arrival day when you send your week so it can match a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday start that fits.
Can I get a better cabin on a weekday departure?
Possibly, but expect to pay more than the USD 220 starting fare. Cabin grades on share trips range widely. For September 2026 Malca Voyages departures, Komodo Luxury lists per-person cabins from USD 300 to USD 580. Ask the desk which upgraded cabins are still open on your weekday date and what each one costs.