Is 3 days 2 nights enough?

For most first-time visitors, yes. The route covers Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island and Manta Point, and usually adds Kalong Island at sunset. If you want quieter sites such as Taka Makassar or Kanawa, a 4D3N departure adds another day — and those run on selected dates only.

Can I join as a solo traveller?

Yes. The shared open trip is sold per person, and each departure carries roughly 8 to 22 guests. On Malca Voyages the lowest grade is the triple, quoted on request. Cabin layouts differ by boat, so ask the desk who you would share with before you pay.

Is the park fee included?

No. The fare covers the boat, all meals, snorkelling equipment and a guide. The Komodo National Park fee is extra, paid once per trip, and the desk confirms the current amount. Alcohol is extra too. Your written quote should say exactly how the fee is collected.

Will I definitely see dragons and manta rays?

No one can promise that. The ranger walk goes through dragon habitat and Manta Point is a known gathering site, but these are wild animals and sightings depend on weather, tides and season. Treat any operator that guarantees them with caution.

Can I do this directly from Bali?

The boat leaves from Labuan Bajo, not Bali, so you fly Denpasar to Labuan Bajo first. Landing the day before is the safest plan: a delayed flight on sailing day can mean missing the boat.

The islands of Komodo National Park from the air at sunset

Share cruises · 3 days 2 nights

Komodo cruise 3 days 2 nights: the fixed route

Two nights out of Labuan Bajo on a set route: Padar Island, Pink Beach, Komodo Island and Manta Point. Shared cabins per person, whole-boat charters per vessel.

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The short version

The open-trip route is fixed and the same on every shared departure. Komodo Luxury quotes the per-person fare on request for your dates, vessel and cabin grade. You sail with roughly 8 to 22 other guests.

Four headline stops, plus Kalong Island at sunset on most itineraries
Boat, cabin, all meals, snorkelling gear and a guide are included
Park fee, alcohol, flights and hotel nights are paid separately
Wildlife is wild: no operator can promise a dragon or a manta on any given day

Plate I

Which places the route covers

Komodo Luxury lists these four stops on every 3D2N shared departure. Crews can reorder them for tides, weather and park entry sessions.

Padar Island

A short, steep climb to the ridge above three bays, each a different colour.

Viewpoint hike

Pink Beach

Swimming and snorkelling off a beach tinted by red coral fragments.

Snorkel stop

A Komodo dragon on the shoreline in Komodo National Park

Komodo Island

A ranger-guided walk through dragon habitat at Loh Liang.

Ranger walk

Manta Point

Drift snorkelling over a cleaning station where manta rays often gather.

Drift snorkel

Plate II

What happens on each day

The typical flow. The crew can switch stops around to suit tides, weather and the park entry sessions.

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What happens on each day
Day	Main stops	What to expect	Night
Day 1	Labuan Bajo harbour, first snorkel stop, Kalong Island	Board, safety briefing, first swim, sunset bat flight	On board at a sheltered anchorage
Day 2	Padar Island, Pink Beach, Komodo Island	Early viewpoint hike, snorkel session, ranger walk	On board, anchored before dark
Day 3	Manta Point, return sail	Drift snorkel, brunch while sailing back, drop-off	Not included

Ask the desk for the expected drop-off time before you book a flight out of Komodo Airport (LBJ).

Plate III

Shared cabin ladder: Malca Voyages

Per person, lowest grade first. Each vessel prices its own cabins, so this ladder belongs to Malca Voyages alone.

Shared cabin ladder: Malca Voyages
Cabin	Rate
Triple	Quote on request
Quad Ocean View	Quote on request
Double Room 1 & 2	Quote on request
Superior Ocean View	Quote on request
Deluxe Ocean View	Quote on request
Master Ocean View	Quote on request

If your dates are flexible, ask the desk to quote the weekday open trip as well.

Private 3D2N charter, per vessel

Whole boat, never per head. Each rate belongs to its own vessel — do not use one to estimate another.

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Private 3D2N charter, per vessel
Vessel	3D2N rate	Guests covered
Riley (phinisi)	USD 4,350 per package, 1–8 guests · USD 4,650, 9–10 guests	1–8; 9–10
Malca Voyages	Quote on request	1–12
Lady Grace (phinisi)	Quote on request	1–10
Le Costa (luxury yacht)	Quote on request	1–14

Riley figures are as listed on Komodo Luxury, checked 2026-09-16. For Elbark, Ayvara, Raffles and Vinca the desk quotes on request.

Plate IV

What is included, what costs extra

What is included, what costs extra
Included in the fare	Paid separately
Boat and cabin for two nights	Komodo National Park fee, once per trip
All meals on board	Alcohol
Snorkelling equipment	Flights to and from Labuan Bajo
Guide	Hotel nights before or after the cruise

Komodo Luxury also sells bundles pairing the open trip with Labuan Bajo hotel nights.

Plate V

Which days 3D2N open trips depart

Komodo Luxury advertises weekly departures through 2026 and 2027, typically on six days of the week.

Which days 3D2N open trips depart
Day	Open-trip 3D2N status
Monday	Typical departure
Tuesday	Typical departure
Wednesday	Typical departure
Thursday	Not a typical start — ask the desk
Friday	Typical departure
Saturday	Typical departure
Sunday	Typical departure

Cruises run all year. Most departures fall in the April to November dry season, when seas are calmer and the water clearer. December to March brings more weather changes.

How the 2026 park rules affect a three-day trip

Several changes were reported for 2026. Confirm the current position with the desk when you book.

A daily cap of about 1,000 visitors was reportedly enforced from 1 April 2026, with entry sessions around 05:00–08:00, 08:00–11:00 and 15:00–18:00.
Guests are pre-registered digitally with passport details on the operator manifest, so walk-in entry is not reliable.
From 10 January 2026 the Labuan Bajo harbourmaster reportedly restricted tourist boats from moving after dark in high-risk zones.

Send passport details early, and expect the stop order to follow your entry session.

Plate VI

Share, go private, or sail longer

Three ways to do the same water. The desk can price all of them for your dates.

The outdoor dining table aboard Elbark, set for the whole boat

A shared cabin suits you when

You are a couple, a solo guest or a few friends
The fixed route and a set departure day already suit you
You want a per-person price rather than a whole-boat rate

The phinisi Elbark alone on the water, seen from above

A private charter suits you when

You want your own timing and the whole boat
You are travelling as a family or a group
One more night would let you add Taka Makassar and Kanawa

A fourth day runs only on selected departures. The 4D3N page sets out what it adds.

Plate VII

How booking works

Five steps, all through the Komodo Luxury reservations team. Nothing is charged on this site.

Send your dates

A preferred departure date, a backup date and your guest count.
Pick a format

A shared cabin on the open trip, or a whole-boat private charter.
Get it in writing

The quote names the vessel, the cabin, the inclusions and how the park fee is handled.
Confirm and register

Accept, follow the payment terms, and send passport details for the park manifest.
Arrive early

Coming from Bali, fly Denpasar to Labuan Bajo the day before you sail.

Before you book

3D2N questions

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Send your preferred departure date and guest count. The reservations team replies with live cabin availability.

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