Fees & Permits Quick Answer
Quick answer: foreign visitors pay a flat IDR 250,000 park entrance fee per visit (PP No. 36/2024), plus roughly IDR 150,000 per group of 1–5 people for the compulsory ranger guide — a practical total of about IDR 400,000–525,000 per foreign visitor once the guide fee and dock/conservation contribution are included. Indonesian visitors pay IDR 50,000 (regular days) or IDR 75,000 (holidays).
What’s the one number to remember if you only read one line?
IDR 250,000 is the official flat PNBP park entrance fee for foreign visitors, set under Government Regulation PP No. 36/2024. That’s the number that answers “how much is the Komodo National Park entrance fee” in its simplest form — everything else on this page is the additional context that turns that single fee into your actual out-of-pocket total for a visit to the park.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Park entrance (PNBP), foreign visitor | IDR 250,000 / visit |
| Park entrance (PNBP), Indonesian visitor, regular day | IDR 50,000 / visit |
| Park entrance (PNBP), Indonesian visitor, holiday | IDR 75,000 / visit |
| Ranger guide fee | ~IDR 150,000 per group of 1–5 people |
| Practical total, foreign visitor | ~IDR 400,000–525,000 / visit |
Is there a separate permit fee on top of the entrance fee?
The entrance fee itself is booked and paid through the SiOra online system, mandatory since April 2026 — there isn’t a separate “permit fee” charged on top of it, though the ranger guide fee and a conservation/dock contribution (often bundled into your tour package rather than paid as a standalone line item) add to your practical total beyond the headline IDR 250,000. See our full SiOra permit and quota guide for the booking process, or the detailed line-by-line breakdown on our complete entrance fees guide if you want the fuller explanation behind these numbers.
Is the IDR 700,000 figure some articles mention accurate?
No — IDR 700,000 traces back to a 2022 premium-pricing proposal that was never implemented as the standard park entrance charge, and it keeps circulating in older travel content that was never corrected. The actual current flat fee for foreign visitors is IDR 250,000 under PP 36/2024; anything citing IDR 700,000 as today’s entrance fee is out of date.
Does this fee cover the boat, or just the park entrance itself?
Just the park entrance and guide fee — boat charter, fuel, meals and accommodation (for multi-night trips) are a completely separate cost booked with your tour operator. See our Komodo boat tour guide for how the two budgets — park fees and boat charter — typically combine into one package price.
How does this fee structure compare across a multi-day trip?
The IDR 250,000 PNBP entrance fee applies per foreign visitor, per visit — so a 3-day itinerary built around a single continuous stay inside the park carries that fee once, not once per calendar day, while the ranger-guide fee attaches to each guided dragon trek your group actually does. Most standard multi-day boat tours are structured with this in mind, and the total is typically folded into your package price rather than something you calculate separately — but understanding the per-visit basis explains why a longer itinerary’s park-fee component does not simply multiply with the number of nights aboard.
Do you pay the fee directly to a person at the gate, or only through SiOra?
Payment is made online through the SiOra system as part of booking your session, not handed over in cash at the gate — this is one of the core changes the April 2026 SiOra rollout introduced, replacing the older on-site payment model entirely. Rangers at the entry point scan your booking confirmation rather than collecting payment directly, so arriving with cash intending to pay on-site is no longer how the system works.
What if you’re only doing a very short visit — does a reduced or partial-day rate exist?
No — the PNBP entrance fee is a flat daily rate regardless of how many hours you actually spend in the park that day, so a two-hour visit and a full-day visit on the same date cost the same entrance fee. This is worth keeping in mind if you’re weighing a rushed, compressed single day trip against a more relaxed multi-day itinerary — the park-fee cost doesn’t meaningfully change between the two, so a longer, less rushed visit doesn’t come with a proportionally higher park-fee penalty for the extra time spent.
Are there any additional government fees beyond what’s listed here?
The figures in the table above reflect the core PNBP entrance and guide fee structure; some tour packages also bundle in a modest conservation or dock-use contribution as part of the overall practical total already reflected in the IDR 400,000–525,000 range cited above, rather than as a wholly separate, additional government charge. If a quote you receive includes a fee category not covered here, ask your operator specifically what it covers rather than assuming it’s an unexplained extra.
Should you pay park fees yourself, or let your operator handle the whole transaction?
Letting your operator handle the SiOra booking and payment as part of your package is the norm and generally the simpler path, since they’re already coordinating your session timing with the rest of the itinerary. Paying directly yourself is only really relevant if you’re arranging boat charter and park entry completely independently rather than through a package operator.
Does this fee table apply equally to Padar, since Padar isn’t a dragon-viewing island?
Yes — the PNBP entrance fee structure covers entry to the national park as a whole rather than being priced separately per landing point, so a visit to Padar’s viewpoint is covered under the same fee framework as a visit to Komodo or Rinca Island, even though Padar itself isn’t where the dragon trek happens.
What’s the quickest way to sanity-check a quoted price against this page?
Ask your operator to break down exactly how much of their total quote covers the SiOra/park-fee component versus the boat charter itself — if the park-fee portion they quote sits wildly outside the ranges shown in the table above for your group size, that’s worth a direct follow-up question before you pay.
How much do you pay to visit Padar in 2026?
Padar is fully inside Komodo National Park, so you do not pay a special Padar-only entrance fee. The standard park entrance under PP 36/2024 applies: foreigners pay IDR 250,000 per person per visit, and Indonesian citizens pay IDR 50,000 on weekdays or IDR 75,000 on weekends.
This park fee is charged once per calendar day per person, no matter which island you step onto. If your boat visits Padar at sunrise and then continues to Komodo or Rinca the same day, you still only pay the single park entrance for that visit, not one fee per island.
Parking and boat-related charges at Padar
There is no separate “Padar Island parking fee” listed as a national park tariff. Any extra cost for using a mooring, jetty or tender service around Padar is handled within your boat charter or day tour price, and not as a posted per-person government ticket.
Tour companies usually roll all small harbour and landing costs into their overall trip rate from Labuan Bajo. You normally will not hand over cash on Padar beach itself apart from optional tips to crew or guides. Your only official payment for entering Padar as a visitor is the Komodo National Park entrance fee described above.
There is no mandatory ranger-guide fee specifically for Padar, because it is a viewpoint hike rather than a Komodo dragon trek. If your itinerary also includes Komodo or Rinca on the same day, you should still budget for the usual ranger-guide cost for those dragon walks, on top of your park entrance fee.
Frequently asked questions
Where does this IDR 250,000 figure officially come from?
Government Regulation (PP) No. 36/2024, as published on the official Komodo National Park authority fee schedule (PP No. 36/2024) — treat that page as the source of truth if a number here and there ever conflict.
Do fees differ between Komodo Island, Rinca Island and Padar?
No — the PNBP entrance fee structure applies park-wide rather than varying by which specific island or landing point you visit within Komodo National Park.
Is this fee included automatically in tour packages, or paid separately?
It depends on the operator — most bundle it into your total package price since they need to book your SiOra session in advance anyway, but always confirm this explicitly rather than assuming; see our inclusions guide for how to check.
See current Komodo boat tour packages for how park fees combine with boat charter pricing.
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Sumber: [1] SiOra — official Komodo National Park e-ticketing and permit platform. [2] Ditjen KSDAE, Ministry of Forestry, official Komodo National Park profile.
For the complete breakdown with full sourcing, see our Komodo National Park entrance fees 2026 guide. Related reading: SiOra Permit & Quota Guide · What Changes in 2027 · Komodo Boat Tour from Labuan Bajo guide
Is there a separate Padar Island entrance ticket in 2026?
No. Padar is part of Komodo National Park, so you pay the standard park entrance only. Foreigners are charged IDR 250,000 per person per visit, and Indonesians IDR 50,000 on weekdays or IDR 75,000 on weekends. There is no extra Padar-specific ticket on top of this.
Do I pay a parking fee for my boat at Padar Island?
There is no official park tariff called a Padar parking fee. Any charge for mooring or landing a boat at Padar is normally folded into your tour or charter price from Labuan Bajo, so you do not pay a separate per-person government fee for parking there.
If I only visit Padar for sunrise, is there a cheaper fee?
No — park entrance is charged per person per visit regardless of how many hours you stay or which island you choose, so a short sunrise climb on Padar and a full day around the park cost exactly the same at the basic entrance rate.
Do I need a permit to visit Komodo National Park?
Yes. Foreign visitors pay a flat IDR 250,000 per person per visit, whatever the day and whichever island. Since 1 April 2026, advance online reservation through the official siora.id platform is mandatory as well for Komodo Island and Padar.
Can you do a Komodo Island and Rinca Island tour in one day?
In practice, no. The park’s daily quota of 1,000 visitors is split into three scheduled sessions across the whole park, and between the travel time from one island to the other and the length of each dragon trek, fitting both into a single day rarely works.
What is the best way to visit Padar Island at sunrise?
Almost always as part of a multi-day boat trip out of Labuan Bajo. There are no hotels on Padar. Visitors sleep aboard their boat anchored nearby so they can be on the trail before first light. Remember that advance reservation via siora.id has been mandatory for Padar since 1 April 2026.
How much are the fees for Komodo National Park in 2026?
For foreign visitors the 2026 entrance fee is IDR 250,000 per person per visit, a flat rate that applies equally on weekdays and weekends and across every island in the park. On top of that sits a mandatory ranger-guide fee of about IDR 150,000 per group of one to five people, charged for treks on Komodo and Rinca.
Do you need cash to pay Komodo National Park fees?
Yes, carry some. Advance reservation and payment through siora.id has been mandatory for Komodo Island and Padar since 1 April 2026, but the ranger-guide fee is still typically settled on the spot. Plenty of smaller vendors and services in Labuan Bajo and on the boats themselves prefer cash, and some take nothing else.
