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The recommended accommodation in the top segment (especially for families or for a peaceful stay) is Villa Domanik. While on a walking distance from the city centre, this peaceful resort is far from the city buzz and is located on a hill facing mountains and the sea.

Recommended accommodations in the mid-budget segment are Seaesta Komodo Hostel & Hotel and Wae Molas Hotel, while in the low-budget segment we recommend Ciao Hostel.

The gateway to Komodo is Labuan Bajo. There are frequent flights from Denpassar (Bali) to Labuan Bajo and it takes ± 1 hour. You can book both your international flight to Bali as well as domestic flights Labuan Bajo via Skyscanner. Since recently, there are also direct flights to Labuan Bajo from Makassar, Sulawesi. Consider booking a window seat to enjoy the beautiful view when approaching Flores.

An adventurous way to get to Labuan Bajo from Gili island is by boat, and the standard boat tour takes 4 Days. We only recommend this option for low budget travellers that have plenty of time, because the facilities onboard are very basic. Most travellers prefer to fly from Gili to Labuan Bajo via Denpassar (there are no direct flights).

Included: transfer service to/from harbour, private cabin, guide & boat staff, snorkelling gear, meals, mineral water

excluded: entrance fee to Komodo National park, alcohol & soft drinks, voluntary tips

The entrance for the 3D2N Komodo Tour in 2024 is 650.000 IDR per person (in total for the entire tour). This needs to be paid in cash during the tour.

The reason the entrance fees are excluded from the tour price is because these prices are subject to change by the authorities with little advance notice. 

Yes, discounts apply for children of 5 years and younger:

Children of 1 year and younger don't pay anything for the entire Komodo Tour.
Children of 5 years and younger get a free entrance to the National Park, but pay the full tour price.

While it is common that visitors do the tour with infants, we recommend to be cautious with children under 3 years if you have no experience with boat trips together with your young children.

Bigger children usually love the Komodo tour. However, because kids are usually more sensitive to the heat, we advice to always book a boat with AC (as is the case with the boats we use).

Safety is the number one priority with the livaboard Komodo Tours.

We tailor the tour itinerary to the weather/sea conditions. In case these conditions at some sites are too wild according to the captain, we visit the site on a different time/day or skip it and visit other sites instead.There are life jackets on board for all passengers. There is radio communication on board.

The guide speaks, and will join you throughout the tour. The other boat staff (cook, cleaners, captain) usually don't speak English well.

Yes. With the open tours you share the boat with other passengers, while you have your own private ensuite cabin. It is ideal for solo travelers, couples or larger groups that wish to meet other travelers.

In case you wish to book a private boat, please book one of our private tours, such as with the popular family boat Snayla or - for groups larger than 5 people - the very well priced Zahra Jaya boat.

Pick-up is usually between 10 am and 11 am at the lobby of your hotel in Labuan Bajo.

Drop-off is on the 3rd day between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm at either your hotel or at the airport in Labuan Bajo.

Note: You can catch any flight after 2pm, but please inform us of your flight schedule in advance, preferably in the booking form when you make the booking.

The weather is usually best and the sea is most calm from the beginning of May to the end of October.

Between November and March - and especially in December and January - the weather can sometimes be rough. We have a zero-risk policy and therefore the itinerary may be adjusted based on the weather.

However, these winter months are the best period for seeing large groups of Manta Rays. The emphasis is on "large groups", as individual Manta Rays can usually be seen throughout the year.

As is common practice for open tours in Komodo, a full payment is required via our booking form below when confirming your booking request (in contrast to booking a private tours, for which deposit suffices).