A Komodo boat charter means your group hires the whole boat and crew from Labuan Bajo, with nobody else aboard. With us it starts at IDR 45,000,000 (about $2,520) for three days and two nights on the Giona with one to five guests, or IDR 52,000,000 for ten. A two-day charter on the Akassa is IDR 56,500,000 for up to four guests, or IDR 64,000,000 for five to ten.
Those prices are per boat, not per person, and they come from our tour pages in October 2026. Park fees and flights are extra.
How Komodo boat charter prices work
A charter has one price for the boat. The crew, the fuel and the galley cost the same whether two of you sail or ten, so every extra guest lowers what each person pays, until the boat is full.
- Length
- 3 days, 2 nights
- Price for the boat
- IDR 45,000,000 for 1 to 5 on the Giona, IDR 52,000,000 for 10
- Per person at the top of the price band
- IDR 5,200,000 with 10
- Length
- 2 days, 1 night
- Price for the boat
- IDR 56,500,000 up to 4, IDR 64,000,000 for 5 to 10
- Per person at the top of the price band
- IDR 6,400,000 with 10
- Length
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Price for the boat
- IDR 77,000,000 up to 4, IDR 86,500,000 for 5 to 10
- Per person at the top of the price band
- IDR 8,650,000 with 10
| Charter | Length | Price for the boat | Per person at the top of the price band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private phinisi charter | 3 days, 2 nights | IDR 45,000,000 for 1 to 5 on the Giona, IDR 52,000,000 for 10 | IDR 5,200,000 with 10 |
| The Akassa, two days | 2 days, 1 night | IDR 56,500,000 up to 4, IDR 64,000,000 for 5 to 10 | IDR 6,400,000 with 10 |
| The Akassa, four days | 4 days, 3 nights | IDR 77,000,000 up to 4, IDR 86,500,000 for 5 to 10 | IDR 8,650,000 with 10 |
Compare that with a shared trip, where the cheapest berth is IDR 6,000,000 per person for three days. A couple pays far more for a boat of their own. A group of ten on the Akassa pays about the same as ten shared berths. Our Komodo trip cost guide has the shared-cabin prices tier by tier.
What you decide on a private boat
The three-day private phinisi charter runs on one of three boats for 3 days and 2 nights: the Giona from IDR 45,000,000, the Derya from IDR 62,000,000 and the Akassa from IDR 70,000,000. Its published itinerary is a suggestion. You choose when the day starts and whether the 04:30 call for the Padar sunrise happens at all. On the first evening you pick between Padar at golden hour and the bats at Kalong.
Common requests are skipping the early start, adding a freediving spot or swapping an island for a fishing village. We send a proposed route for your group and you mark it up. Tell us early about a proposal, a wedding or a birthday, because flowers, a photographer and a private cove take planning.
Labuan Bajo, Flores
The whole phinisi, on your schedule
Three days with Padar, the dragons at Loh Liang, Pink Beach, Manta Point and a reef at Pengah, in the order that suits your group. Meals, crew and harbour transfers included.
How a Komodo boat charter runs, day by day
The suggested three-day route boards at 09:00 and reaches a calm first reef at Sebayur or Siaba by 10:30. Taka Makassar follows at 14:00 and Manta Point at 15:30. At 17:30 you choose between Padar at golden hour and the bats at Kalong.
Day two has the only early call, 04:30 for Padar at 05:00, and you may cancel it. Pink Beach is at 09:30, the ranger walk at Loh Liang at 11:00 and the reef at Pengah at 14:00, with a free afternoon from 16:00. Day three takes in Kelor at 07:30 and Manjarite at 09:00, and the boat is back in harbour between 11:00 and 12:00.
The two-day Akassa charter lands later, alongside at 16:00 on day two. A late-afternoon flight is comfortable after that and an early-afternoon one is not.
What a Komodo boat charter costs per person
Divide the boat price by your group. On the Giona, IDR 45,000,000 is IDR 22,500,000 each for two, IDR 11,250,000 each for four and IDR 9,000,000 each for five. Ten guests pay IDR 52,000,000, or IDR 5,200,000 each.
The Akassa follows the same logic at a higher level. Two days at IDR 64,000,000 is about IDR 10,700,000 each for six and IDR 6,400,000 each for ten. Four days at IDR 86,500,000 is about IDR 14,400,000 each for six, IDR 10,800,000 for eight and IDR 8,650,000 for ten.
Then add what the boat price leaves out. Park fees for three days are usually quoted at about IDR 650,000 per foreign visitor. A photographer is optional: IDR 3,000,000 for the trip on the three-day charter, or IDR 1,500,000 a day on the Akassa for a package with a camera, an underwater GoPro and a drone.
Labuan Bajo, Flores
Two days, one phinisi, only your group
Kelor, Manjarite and the bats at Kalong on day one, then Padar before sunrise, the dragons, Pink Beach and Manta Point. Three suites, ten guests at most.
The Akassa: chartered whole, never shared
The Akassa is 25 metres with three suites, so a charter is ten guests at most and usually four or six. Two days on the Akassa covers Kelor, Manjarite and the bats at Kalong on day one, then Padar before sunrise, the dragons at Komodo Village, Pink Beach and Manta Point, and is back alongside at 16:00.
The four-day Akassa charter keeps going north to Gili Lawa Darat for a 30-minute climb, spends an afternoon on the reefs at Sebayur and Kanawa and ends at Rangko Cave, a flooded limestone chamber you swim in.
What the charter price covers
The boat, the crew and an English-speaking guide, every meal, drinking water, coffee and tea, snorkel gear and the transfer between your hotel or the airport and the harbour. The three-day charter also carries a paddleboard and a canoe.
Not covered: Komodo National Park fees, flights, alcohol and tips. Park entry is IDR 250,000 per person per day for foreign visitors, and the ranger fee is charged per group of up to five, so a small private group carries more of it per head than a full shared boat does.
Book the Akassa early
The Akassa is one boat with three suites, and whole-boat dates are usually booked one to two years ahead. If your dates are fixed, ask before you buy flights. Its cancellation terms are stricter than on the Ballona and Elbark trip.
Deposit, payment and cancellation
All three charters run on the same terms. A 30% deposit confirms the boat and the balance is due 14 days before departure. Cancel more than four months ahead and 50% of what you have paid comes back. Between two and four months it is 30%, and inside two months nothing is refunded.
The trip can be moved once, if the request reaches us at least a month before sailing. Children under two travel free and from three years old the full rate applies, and our Komodo with kids guide covers cabins and the Padar climb. Payment is by card or PayPal, or by bank transfer through Wise, with transfer fees paid by the sender.
When a charter is the wrong choice
A charter is poor value for a couple watching the budget: two people on the Giona pay IDR 22,500,000 each, against IDR 6,000,000 for a shared berth. It also suits fixed plans badly at short notice, because even more than four months out only half the money comes back, 30% at two to four months, and nothing inside two months.
Weather is the other limit. The captain reorders the days when the sea is up instead of cancelling stops, and the harbour master in Labuan Bajo can hold every boat in port when high waves are forecast. Four days absorb a bad afternoon better than two.
Charter or shared cabin
Take a shared cabin if there are two of you and you are happy with a set timetable. Charter if you are a family, a group of friends, or anyone who wants to stay longer at one site. Our liveaboard versus day trip comparison covers the third option, one long day by speedboat.
How to book a Komodo boat charter
Send your dates, the number of guests and anything you want added or left out. We check the boat with the captain and confirm the price before you pay anything. You can start a charter request here.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Komodo boat charter cost?
From IDR 45,000,000 (about $2,520) for the whole Giona for three days and two nights with one to five guests, or IDR 52,000,000 for ten. The Akassa is IDR 56,500,000 for two days with up to four guests, or IDR 64,000,000 for five to ten. Park fees, flights and tips are extra.
Is a Komodo private tour worth it for two people?
Only if privacy matters more than price. A charter costs the same for two guests as for a full boat, so a couple pays several times the IDR 6,000,000 per person of a shared berth. For four or more the gap narrows, and at ten guests on the Akassa it nearly closes.
How many people can join a private boat charter in Komodo?
Our three-day charter is IDR 45,000,000 on the Giona for one to five guests and IDR 52,000,000 for ten. The Akassa has three suites and takes ten at most: two of the suites each fit two extra beds. Tell us the size of your group first and we will match the boat to it before quoting.
Can we change the route on a private Komodo charter?
Yes, within reason. The published itinerary is a starting point. Groups often skip the 04:30 Padar start, add a freediving spot or swap an island for a fishing village. The captain still reorders stops for weather and tide, and the harbour master can stop sailings on any day.
How far ahead should I book a Komodo boat charter?
As early as you can. The Akassa is a single boat with three suites, and its whole-boat dates are usually booked one to two years ahead. Our other charter needs at least two days' notice, but the park's dated SiOra slots go early in July and August.
What deposit does a Komodo boat charter need?
A 30% deposit confirms the boat, and the balance is due 14 days before departure. If you cancel more than four months ahead, 50% of what you have paid is refunded. Between two and four months it is 30%, and inside two months there is no refund. The trip can be moved once.
