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A charter vessel on still water at sunset in Komodo National Park

Prices · two pricing bases

Komodo cruise price: per person, or per boat

Shared cabins are sold per person. Private charters are sold per vessel. The most common budgeting mistake is comparing one against the other, so this page explains the structure before any figure.

Get a price for my date

The short version

The weekday open trip and the 3D2N shared cabin are the lowest-cost shared options, and the per-person fare depends on vessel and cabin. A private charter is one package price for the whole boat.

  • Prices move with season, vessel and cabin, so use this page for structure and the desk for your date
  • A price band tells you what a group size costs — it does not confirm there are enough beds
  • The national park fee sits outside every fare
  • Never divide a charter rate and quote it back as a per-person fare

Plate I

Two pricing bases, never mixed

Everything else on this page hangs off this distinction.

A quad ocean-view cabin aboard Malca Voyages

Per person, by cabin

  • Sold on the 3D2N open trip and the weekday open trip
  • Your cabin grade changes the price more than anything else
  • Roughly 8–22 other guests aboard
  • Fixed route: Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point
  • Fare covers the boat, all meals, snorkelling gear and a guide
A phinisi under full sail alone in Komodo National Park

Per vessel, by guest band

  • One package price for the whole boat
  • Bands by group size, and some vessels add a fee per extra guest
  • Your group only, and the date is yours to choose
  • Same park sites, order agreed with the desk
  • A smaller group pays the same as a full band

Plate II

Every option and how it is priced

Nine ways to buy a Komodo cruise, sorted by pricing basis rather than by price.

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Every option and how it is priced
Option How it is priced Duration Notes
Weekday open trip Per person, quote on request Weekday departure Lowest shared price
Open trip, share cabin Per person, quote on request 3D2N Roughly 8–22 other guests
Open trip Per person, on request 2D1N Shared cabins are sold on 3D2N only
Open trip Per person, selected departures 4D3N Ask the desk which dates run
Malca Voyages, private Per vessel, 1–12 guests 2D1N / 3D2N Whole boat
Riley phinisi, private Per vessel, by guest band 2D1N to 4D3N USD 4,350 for 3D2N, 1–8 persons
Lady Grace phinisi, private Per vessel, quote on request 2D1N / 3D2N June 2026 listing
Le Costa luxury yacht, private Per vessel, 1–14 guests 2D1N / 3D2N Fee for each extra guest
Elbark, Ayvara, Raffles, Vinca Per vessel, on request Varies Few public specs

Riley's package rate was checked on 16 September 2026. The shared 3D2N follows a fixed route and usually departs Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday.

Plate III

One boat, six prices

On an open trip your cabin choice changes the price more than anything else. These are the grades on Malca Voyages, each quoted per person for your departure.

One boat, six prices
Cabin (Malca Voyages) Price per person
The master ocean-view cabin aboard Malca Voyages Master Ocean View Quote on request
A deluxe double room aboard Malca Voyages Deluxe Ocean View Quote on request
A superior ocean-view cabin aboard Malca Voyages Superior Ocean View Quote on request
A double room aboard Malca Voyages Double Room 1 & 2 Quote on request
A quad ocean-view cabin aboard Malca Voyages Quad Ocean View Quote on request
A triple cabin aboard Malca Voyages Triple Quote on request

The Triple and the Master Ocean View are on the same boat, route and dates, but the Master costs more per person — and that gap doubles for a couple.

Plate IV

Private charter, by vessel and band

These cover the whole boat. Before you plan how to split the cost, have the desk confirm how many guests can sleep aboard on your dates.

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Private charter, by vessel and band
Vessel Base price Trip Higher band
Riley USD 3,350 (1–8 persons) 2D1N USD 3,600 for 9–10
Riley USD 4,350 (1–8 persons) 3D2N USD 4,650 for 9–10
Riley USD 5,600 (1–8 persons) 4D3N USD 6,050 for 9–10
Lady Grace Quote on request (1–10) 2D1N / 3D2N Band published for 11–20
Le Costa Quote on request (1–14) 2D1N / 3D2N Not published
Malca Voyages Quote on request (1–12) 2D1N / 3D2N Not published

Riley's package rates were checked on 16 September 2026. The June 2026 listing for Lady Grace shows 10 cabins for up to 10 guests, yet the same listing carries a band for 11–20 guests — ask the desk how that band works for overnight trips before you book. Komodo Luxury publishes few specs for Elbark, Ayvara, Raffles and Vinca, so those are quoted on request.

What is not in the fare

Budget for these on top, whichever option you choose.

  1. Komodo National Park fee: charged separately from the fare. Ask the desk for the current amount.
  2. Flights: Denpasar (DPS) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) is not included and fares change by date.
  3. One hotel night: the safest plan is to arrive the day before, so budget for it. Tour-with-hotel bundles exist.
  4. Alcohol: optional and charged separately.
  5. Crew tips: up to you and not part of the fare. Ask the desk what is usual.
  6. Extra guests on a private charter: charged at the per-guest fee the desk quotes for that vessel.

Reported 2026 park rules — a cap of about 1,000 visitors a day enforced from 1 April 2026, timed entry slots, and digital pre-registration with passport details — add no cost to your quote, but they make last-minute plans unreliable.

Plate V

Six reasons two quotes differ

Each of these moves the number, and knowing which one is moving it is the whole skill of budgeting a Komodo trip.

A charter vessel under way in Komodo National Park

The boat

A shared Triple on Malca is per person. A private 3D2N on Le Costa is one package for the whole hull.

Different products

The master ocean-view cabin aboard Malca Voyages

The cabin

On one Malca departure the per-person fare rises step by step from the Triple to the Master Ocean View.

Biggest single lever

A phinisi at anchor in a quiet Komodo bay seen from above

Trip length

Riley's 4D3N package costs more than its 2D1N for the same guest band.

Per night aboard

Loungers on the shaded upper deck of a phinisi

Group size

Charters have bands and fees for extra guests, so adding people raises the boat price in steps.

Bands, not headcount

The shared indoor lounge aboard the phinisi Elbark

Day of the week

The weekday open trip is the lower-priced shared option; the standard 3D2N cabin is quoted separately.

Shared only

The islands of Komodo National Park from the air at sunset

The season

Most departures run April to November. Prices are set per departure date, so ask for your date rather than assuming a seasonal rate.

No published surcharge

Plate VI

How to get a real number

Five steps, and the quote comes in writing with no invented discounts.

  1. Send dates and group size

    On WhatsApp or by email, with any flexibility either side.

  2. Choose shared or private

    A shared cabin on the 3D2N open trip, or the whole boat.

  3. Get a written quote

    The desk confirms the boat, cabin or price band, what is included, and the price for your exact departure.

  4. Send passport details

    So you can be added to the guest list for park registration.

  5. Fly DPS to LBJ

    Arrive the day before. Every boat leaves from Labuan Bajo.

Before you book

Price questions

Prices

Work the number from five angles

Five pages under this hub: the fleet, the levers, the calendar, the routes and the paperwork.

Or start from the complete format guide

Get an exact price for your date

Send your travel dates, group size, and whether you want shared or private. You get a written quote for your departure, with no invented discounts.

WhatsApp the desk Prefer email? sales@komodoluxury.com