**As of 2026, the average Komodo boat trip from Labuan Bajo runs about IDR 3,000,000-3,750,000 per person for a 3D2N shared open trip, climbing to roughly IDR 7,500,000 for premium cabins. On top of that, budget separately for park fees near IDR 280,000-380,000 and optional extras like a IDR 2,000,000 drone permit.**
Planning a Komodo trip and staring at wildly different quotes? The gap is real, and it is almost never the boat fare alone. What you actually pay per person is a stack: the cabin or deck fare, national park fees that most operators quote separately, and a handful of extras that only apply to some travelers. Here is how the 2026 numbers break down, line by line.
What is actually included in the boat fare?
The headline price you see advertised is the boat fare — your bed, meals, crew, fuel, and the sailing route through the islands. On a shared “open trip,” you book a single spot and share the boat with other travelers. As of 2026, a 3D2N shared open trip departing Labuan Bajo starts around IDR 3,000,000 to 3,750,000 per person on standard boats, and rises to roughly IDR 7,500,000 per person for higher cabin classes on more comfortable phinisi.
That fare typically covers:
- A cabin berth or deck spot for two nights aboard
- All onboard meals, drinking water, tea, and coffee
- Captain, crew, fuel, and the full sailing route between islands
- Snorkeling gear (often included, but confirm before you book)
- Tender transfers to island landings at Padar, Komodo, and Rinca
What it almost never covers is the Komodo National Park fees. Nearly every operator quotes those on top, and that is exactly where two seemingly similar quotes start to diverge.
How much are Komodo National Park fees per person?
Komodo National Park charges a set of separate fees, usually collected on top of your boat fare and commonly quoted at weekday rates. If you want these figures cross-checked against private-charter and day-trip pricing, our full guide to the komodo boat trip cost per person lays them out side by side. As of 2026, the commonly quoted rates look like this:
- Park entrance: about IDR 150,000 per person
- Trekking, ranger-guided: about IDR 115,000 per person
- Snorkeling: about IDR 15,000 per person
- Ranger fee: about IDR 80,000-100,000 per group (split among your party, not per head)
Two things trip people up. First, weekends often carry a surcharge, so a Saturday landing costs more than the weekday rate above. Second, the boat crew typically collects the full park fee in advance, and guests reimburse it locally in Indonesian rupiah cash on arrival — so carry cash and do not assume it is baked into your online booking. Every visitor must buy a valid entrance ticket before entering, and all treks on Komodo and Rinca must be led by a certified ranger; independent walking is not allowed.
What does a real 3D2N trip add up to per person?
Here is the honest cost stack for one traveler on a standard shared 3D2N open trip, before any optional extras.
| Cost line | Standard shared 3D2N | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boat fare (per person) | IDR 3,000,000-3,750,000 | Cabin/deck, meals, crew, route |
| Park entrance | ~IDR 150,000 | Weekday; weekend surcharge applies |
| Trekking (Padar/Komodo/Rinca) | ~IDR 115,000 | Ranger-led, per park rules |
| Snorkeling (Pink Beach, Manta Point) | ~IDR 15,000 | Designated areas only |
| Ranger fee | ~IDR 80,000-100,000 per group | Split among your party |
| Typical per-person total | ~IDR 3,300,000-4,050,000 | Before optional extras |
So the “average” 3D2N traveler in 2026 lands somewhere near IDR 3.3-4 million all-in on a standard boat — and closer to IDR 7.5 million-plus per person if they choose a premium cabin.
Which extras catch travelers off guard?
A few line items only apply to some people, but they can move your total sharply.
- Drone permit: a traveler recently reported paying IDR 2,000,000 for official drone permission. Drones require formal approval inside the park, so factor this in if you plan aerial shots over Padar or Pink Beach.
- Night treks: these need a special permit and are not part of a standard itinerary.
- Premium comfort: upgrades like a private cabin, air conditioning, or alcohol are usually billed on top of the base fare.
None of these are hidden if you ask first. The drone permit in particular surprises photographers who assume a park entrance ticket covers everything.
How do trip length and boat type change the average?
Duration is the biggest lever on price. Shared open-trip liveaboards run two to three days and up; longer 4D3N-5D4N routes extend toward Lombok via Saleh Bay, where whale sharks appear. Private charters buy out the whole boat, so the per-person math depends entirely on group size.
| Option | Duration | Typical price (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| One-day speedboat tour | 1 day | IDR 600,000-1,500,000 per person |
| Shared open trip (standard) | 3D2N | IDR 3,000,000-3,750,000 per person |
| Shared open trip (premium cabin) | 3D2N | up to ~IDR 7,500,000 per person |
| Private charter (full-boat buyout) | per day | from IDR 10,000,000 per day, whole boat |
A private charter starting around IDR 10,000,000 per day sounds steep until you split it: divided among six to ten guests, the per-person figure can land near a comfortable shared cabin, with a boat entirely to yourselves.
Does the season change what you pay?
The dry season, April to November, brings calm seas, sunny weather, and the best underwater visibility — and the highest demand, so book early. The rainy season, December to March, brings rougher water, and most multi-day boat trips pause between January and March. One-day speedboats from Labuan Bajo generally keep running year-round, which is why off-season quotes often skew toward day trips rather than sleep-aboard voyages.
What about that IDR 3,750,000 conservation fee?
You may have read about a IDR 3,750,000 international-visitor conservation fee. As of 2026, that fee was never implemented. Earlier proposals floated figures between IDR 2,900,000 and IDR 5,800,000, but those are past proposals, not current charges, and the fees actually in force today are far lower — the standard entrance, trekking, snorkeling, and ranger rates listed above.
How do you keep from overpaying, or booking an unsafe boat?
A price far below the ranges here is a warning sign, not a bargain. Local reports note that some boats in Labuan Bajo are not safe. Book only through verified companies with registered business details, request boat photos and confirmation of safety equipment, and always get a written invoice. Life jackets must be worn during speedboat travel and in rough seas. Note too that the park now caps visitors at 1,000 per day across the whole park (per a February 2026 regulation summary) and requires every passenger to pre-register — a passport copy showing the photo, plus full name, nationality, and passport number, sent to your boat host at least one day before departure, or entry can be denied.
*This guide is published by Driftwater Voyages, part of Juara Holding Group, and edited by Rangga Saputra of our Labuan Bajo trip desk. Our Komodo departures are operated by Komodo Luxury, an award-winning operator founded in Labuan Bajo in 2015, with reservations handled directly by its team. All figures are current as of 2026 and subject to change.*