Short-window travellers
Flying in and out of Komodo Airport within two days, with no spare night.
About 48 hours
Private & luxury · shortest overnight
Komodo cruise 2D1N: one night, planned around your flights
One night aboard from Labuan Bajo, usually covering Padar, a Kalong Island sunset, Komodo Island and Pink Beach. Sold mainly as a private charter, priced per vessel.
Check a date against my flightsThe short version
If your flights leave you roughly 48 hours in Labuan Bajo, the 2D1N is the shortest way to sleep on the water inside the park. Book the whole boat: shared cabins are sold on the 3D2N.
- Riley 2D1N private trip: USD 3,350 per package for 1–8 persons (checked 16 Sep 2026)
- A 2D1N open trip exists on request only, so do not build a tight itinerary around it
- One night less means one sunset, fewer stops and far less slack
- Send your LBJ flight times before booking — the return window shifts with weather and tides
Plate I
Open trip or private charter
Mostly private. Shared cabins are sold on the 3D2N open trip, and a 2D1N share departure only forms if it can be filled.
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| Format | How it is sold in 2026 | Price basis |
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| 2D1N private charter | The standard way to book 2D1N | Per vessel, published by each boat |
| 2D1N open trip | On request only | Quoted by the desk per departure |
| 3D2N open trip, share cabin | Typically departs Mon–Wed and Fri–Sun | Per person, quote on request |
| Weekday open trip | Weekday departures | Per person, quote on request |
If you need a fixed date and your own schedule, book the whole boat. That also changes the price logic: charters are priced per vessel, never per person.
Plate II
What a private 2D1N costs
Published on Komodo Luxury vessel pages as of 16 September 2026. Each rate applies to that named boat only.
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| Vessel | 2D1N rate | Guests included | Larger groups |
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| Riley (phinisi) | USD 3,350 per package | 1–8 | USD 3,600 per package for 9–10 |
| Malca Voyages | Quote on request | 1–12 | Ask the desk |
| Le Costa (luxury yacht) | Quote on request | 1–14 | Quote on request |
Lady Grace lists an additional charge beyond its 11–20 guest band: IDR 4,000,000 per person on 2D1N (checked 16 September 2026). Elbark, Ayvara, Raffles and Vinca are quoted on request. Core inclusions are the boat, all meals, snorkelling equipment and a guide; the park fee is extra and paid once per trip, and alcohol is charged separately.
Plate III
A sample 2D1N, hour by hour
Treat this as a sample. The real order depends on the vessel, weather, tides and the park entry session your operator secures.
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| When | Day 1 | Day 2 |
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| Early | Board in Labuan Bajo; a pre-dawn run at Padar where the boat and slot allow | Komodo Island (Loh Liang) ranger walk, or Rinca, in a morning session |
| Midday | Padar viewpoint hike, swim stop | Pink Beach snorkelling, lunch aboard |
| Afternoon | Sail toward Kalong Island | Manta Point if time and conditions allow, then the return sail |
| Evening | Kalong Island sunset, anchored before dark | Back in Labuan Bajo; arrival window confirmed by the desk |
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Padar
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Loh Liang
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Manta Point
Two 2026 rules that shape the schedule
On a one-night trip these matter more than on any other format, because there is no spare day to absorb them.
- A park-wide cap of about 1,000 visitors a day was reported, trialled January–March 2026 and enforced from 1 April 2026, with sessions around 05:00–08:00, 08:00–11:00 and 15:00–18:00.
- Guests are pre-registered digitally with passport details through the operator manifest, so walk-in entry is not reliable.
- After-dark movement in high-risk park zones was reportedly restricted from 10 January 2026, which is why the boat reaches its anchorage before nightfall.
- Cruises run year-round, but most departures cluster in the April–November dry season when seas are usually calmer.
- Confirm the current rules with the desk before you travel.
Plate IV
What you give up against a 3D2N
One night less means one sunset, fewer stops and far less slack if weather or a park slot shifts.
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| Factor | 2D1N | 3D2N |
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| Nights aboard | 1 | 2 |
| Shared cabin | On request only | Yes, quoted per person on request |
| Core stops | Padar, Komodo or Rinca, Pink Beach; Manta Point if time allows | Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island and Manta Point |
| Extra sites | Rarely fit | More room; longer trips add Taka Makassar and Kanawa |
| Pace | Early starts, little buffer | Time to absorb weather or slot changes |
| Riley, 1–8 guests | USD 3,350 per package | USD 4,350 per package |
Neither format guarantees a dragon or a manta sighting.
Plate V
Who should book one night instead of two
If you want Taka Makassar, a slower rhythm or the lowest per-person price, the 3D2N share trip fits better.
Bali-based guests
Adding Komodo to a Bali trip: fly Denpasar to Labuan Bajo, ideally the day before.
A quick hop
Families and small groups
Who want the boat to themselves without paying for extra nights.
Private, not longer
First-timers
Trying life aboard before committing to a 3D2N or 4D3N.
Testing the format
Plate VI
How booking a 2D1N works
Lead with your flight times. On this format they decide everything else.
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Send the basics
Travel dates, guest count, and your arrival and departure flight times at LBJ.
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Pick the format
Private charter is standard for 2D1N; ask whether an on-request open trip is forming.
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Match a vessel
The desk shortlists boats by group size and budget and routes you to each vessel page.
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Confirm and register
Share passport details for the park manifest.
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Arrive early
Reach Labuan Bajo the day before if you can, then board at the scheduled time.
Before you book
2D1N questions
Private & luxury
If one night is not enough
The longer formats, and the hub that explains how whole-boat pricing works.
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How charters are priced
Private Komodo cruise
Every published charter rate in one place, with the brackets that move the total.
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One more night
Komodo cruise 3D2N
The full route hour by hour, with departure days and the cabin ladder.
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Taka Makassar and Kanawa
Komodo cruise 4D3N
The longest format, on selected departures, with the extra sites a 2D1N cannot fit.
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Plan a 2D1N around your flights
Send your dates, group size and flight times. The reservations team checks which vessels have the date and whether the return fits your onward flight.