Day 1
Boarding in Labuan Bajo, a first swim at Kanawa, then sunset at Kalong Island.
Board and head out
Private & luxury · modern yachts
Luxury Komodo yacht cruise: the charter buys the boat
A whole-boat charter on a modern yacht from Labuan Bajo to Padar, Komodo or Rinca, Pink Beach and Manta Point. Your group is alone aboard and the day runs at your pace.
Ask for a vessel shortlistThe short version
The charter price buys the vessel, not a berth. Rates are quoted per boat with a fixed guest band, for the dates, duration and inclusions you ask for.
- Le Costa carries a published band of 1–14 guests; Malca Voyages 1–12
- One boat's rate says nothing about another's — never extrapolate between vessels
- Park fees sit outside the charter and are paid once per trip
- A shared 3D2N open trip is a different product, sold per person
Plate I
What "luxury" should mean in writing
Some listings call any boat with air conditioning luxury. Hold the vessel page to these six lines instead. We do not print specs a boat's own page does not publish.
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| Check | What to ask | Why it matters |
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| Ensuite cabins | "Does every cabin have its own bathroom and hot water?" | No queue at 5 a.m. before the Padar hike |
| Air conditioning | "Is AC in every cabin, and does it run all night?" | Komodo nights stay warm in the dry season |
| Crew-to-guest ratio | "How many crew sail with a group of our size?" | Decides how fast meals, tender runs and towels appear |
| Tender boat | "How many tenders, and is there a dedicated driver?" | Gets you to Pink Beach without a long swim |
| Deck space | "Is there a shaded upper deck and a separate lounge?" | Shade, loungers and room for the whole group at sunset |
| Dining and safety | "Can you do halal or allergy menus, and carry children's life jackets?" | Dietary menus, life jackets in every size |
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Ensuite cabin
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Shaded deck
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Separate lounge
If a boat cannot answer these in writing, the word is just a label.
Plate II
What a luxury charter costs in 2026
Priced per vessel, per trip, with a fixed guest band — never per person. Figures come from Komodo Luxury's vessel pages and may change.
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| Vessel | 2D1N | 3D2N | Guest band |
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| Le Costa (luxury yacht) | Quote on request | Quote on request | 1–14 |
| Malca Voyages | Quote on request | Quote on request | 1–12 |
| Lady Grace (phinisi) | Quote on request | Quote on request | Ask the desk |
| Riley (phinisi) | USD 3,350 · 1–8 persons | USD 4,350 · 1–8 persons | 1–8 / 9–10 |
Riley's package rates were checked on 16 September 2026. Le Costa 4D3N is on request — do not extrapolate from the 3D2N rate. Elbark, Ayvara, Raffles and Vinca are in the fleet but publish thin specs, so ask the desk for a written quote. Park fees are paid once per trip, outside the charter.
Plate III
Why Le Costa is the documented benchmark
Le Costa has a full published rate card: two durations and a clear 1–14 guest band, with any extra-guest charge stated in the quote. That makes it the one vessel on this tier you can plan against rather than guess at.
The charter rate and any extra-guest charge are quoted for the vessel, your dates, duration and guest count. Park fees come on top.
Cabin layout, crew count and tender details should come from the desk in writing. Ask for the vessel page before you compare it with anything else.
- Two published durations, 2D1N and 3D2N
- One guest band, 1–14, stated on the vessel page
- Extra-guest charge stated in the quote rather than left open
A rate card you can plan against is the difference between a shortlist and a guess.
Plate IV
Modern yacht or traditional phinisi
Both can be private and comfortable. The difference is character. Pick the yacht if modern comfort decides the trip, a phinisi if the boat is part of the story.
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| Factor | Modern luxury yacht | Traditional phinisi |
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| Build and feel | Contemporary hull and interiors, hotel-style finish | Wooden Indonesian sailing design, timber decks and masts |
| Atmosphere | Sleek, private-residence mood | Romantic, photogenic, the classic Flores postcard |
| Transit | Often quicker between sites — confirm per vessel | Usually slower, more time underway |
| Best for | Families and anniversaries that value modern fixtures | Couples wanting heritage character, larger groups on a budget |
| Price basis | Quote on request, per vessel | Quote on request, per vessel |
Plate V
Where a 3D2N charter goes
Charters leave Labuan Bajo on Flores. Sightings and weather are never guaranteed, and private yachts follow the 2026 park rules too.
Day 2
Padar at sunrise, Komodo Island (Loh Liang) with a ranger, then Pink Beach.
The long day
Day 3
Manta Point or Taka Makassar, then the return sail into Labuan Bajo.
Back to port
Plate VI
Published guest bands
Capacity decides which vessels can be quoted at all. Everything here comes from the boat's own page.
- Le Costa
- 6 cabins
- 14 guests max
- Malca Voyages
- 7 cabins
- 21 guests max
- Lady Grace
- 10 cabins
- 24 guests max
- Riley
- 4 cabins
- 10 guests max
Ask the desk for the deck plan in writing before you compare two boats.
Rules and timing that still apply
A private yacht does not sit outside the park's schedule. Confirm the current rules with the desk before you plan around them.
- A cap of about 1,000 visitors a day was reportedly enforced from 1 April 2026, with timed sessions around 05:00–08:00, 08:00–11:00 and 15:00–18:00.
- After-dark movement in high-risk park zones was reportedly restricted from 10 January 2026, so the boat anchors before nightfall.
- The dry season, April–November, brings calmer seas and better visibility; December–March brings more weather changes.
- Luxury yachts are few, so dry-season dates go early.
- From Bali, fly Denpasar (DPS) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) and arrive the day before.
Plate VII
How booking a luxury yacht works
Six steps. Nothing is confirmed until the terms are in writing.
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Message the desk
Dates, guest count including children, the occasion and your must-have features.
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Get a shortlist
The reservations team matches free vessels to your group size.
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Verify the vessel page
Price, duration, guest band and inclusions, on the boat's own page.
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Confirm in writing
Payment terms, extra-guest charges, park fees and diets, before you pay.
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Send passport details
For the manifest and the digital park pre-registration.
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Fly in and board
Boarding is at Labuan Bajo harbour.
Before you book
Luxury charter questions
Private & luxury
Compare the rest of the tier
Where this page sits in the charter silo, and the two occasions that change the shortlist.
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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.
Open the page
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The traditional hull
Komodo phinisi cruise
How the ships are built, how cabins are graded, and what the published rates buy.
Open the page
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Every age aboard
Komodo family cruise
Which activities suit which ages, and the safety checklist to send the desk.
Open the page
Ready for a vessel shortlist?
Send dates, guest count and occasion. The reservations team replies with the luxury vessels free for your trip and their written rates. No discounts or sightings promised — just a straight answer on which boat fits.