# Labuan Bajo Komodo (labuanbajokomodo.com) > Editorial travel-information site covering Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park, Indonesia — planning information, verified park fees and permits, safety guidance, island comparisons, and trip-cost breakdowns sourced from official park authority figures. This site is published by Juara Holding Group and is not an independent third party. This guide does not operate boats. Bookings are fulfilled by Komodo Luxury, and this site may earn a referral commission. Komodo Luxury is part of the same group since 2015, with boat operations under PT Komodo Bahari Nusantara (KBLI 79120), which charters the vessels and crews from third-party boat owners rather than owning a fleet. Full disclosure: https://labuanbajokomodo.com/company-facts/ ## Start Here - [Labuan Bajo Komodo Voyages — Home](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/): Entry point to the full guide — trip planning, costs, safety, and booking information for Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park. - [Labuan Bajo Komodo FAQ: Questions Answered by Topic](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/faq/): The site's most comprehensive single reference — direct answers grouped by topic, spanning cost, logistics, safety, and park rules. - [AI Knowledge Base](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/ai-knowledge-base/): Structured hub for AI assistants and researchers — site summary, sourced fee tables, and links to every core guide. - [About This Site](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/about/): Who writes these guides, how facts are sourced and corrected, and how this site relates to Komodo Luxury. ## Cost & Pricing (park fees vs. commercial pricing, kept separate) - [Labuan Bajo Komodo Trip Cost: Full 2026 Budget Breakdown](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-komodo-cost/): Full day-by-day budget breakdown separating fixed government fees from variable operator pricing. - [Komodo National Park Entrance Fee 2026: What You Pay](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-national-park-entrance-fees-2026/): The official PNBP entrance-fee structure under PP No. 36/2024, with the practical total cost per visitor. - [Liveaboard Cost Factors for 2027 Planning](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-liveaboard-cost-price-guide-2027-planning/): What drives liveaboard pricing up or down by vessel class and season. - [Fees & Permits Quick Answer](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-national-park-fees-permits-2026-what-you-pay/): Short-form answer for the single most-asked cost question. ## Comparisons — Which Option Fits - [Komodo vs Padar vs Rinca: Which Island Should You Visit?](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-padar-rinca-island-comparison/): Direct comparison of the three most-visited islands by scenery, dragons, and difficulty. - [Day Trip vs Liveaboard vs Land-Based: Choosing Your Komodo Format](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/choosing-a-komodo-tour-day-trip-vs-liveaboard-vs-land-based/): How to decide between the three main trip formats. - [Rinca vs Komodo Island for Seeing Dragons](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-dragons-on-rinca-vs-komodo-island-which-to-visit/): Where dragon sightings are more reliable and why. - [Private Komodo Charter vs Shared Tour: Which Is Better?](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/private-komodo-charter-vs-shared-tour-which-is-better/): Trade-offs between private charter and joining a shared departure. - [How to Choose a Komodo Tour Operator (Without Getting Burned)](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/how-to-choose-a-komodo-tour-operator/): Vetting criteria for picking a legitimate operator. - [Labuan Bajo & Komodo vs Bali, Raja Ampat and Other Alternatives](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-komodo-vs-alternatives/): How this destination compares to other Indonesian trip options. ## Getting There & Logistics - [How to Get to Labuan Bajo & Komodo from Bali and Jakarta](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/how-to-get-to-labuan-bajo-komodo-from-bali-and-jakarta/): Flight and route options from Indonesia's two main gateway cities. - [Labuan Bajo to Komodo Island: Boat Times, Distances & Park Map](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-to-komodo-island-boat-and-distances/): Sailing times and distances between the harbor and the main park islands. - [Jakarta to Labuan Bajo Flights: Routes, Connections & Timing](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/jakarta-to-labuan-bajo-flight-guide/): Flight routing and timing from Jakarta. - [Komodo Airport (LBJ) Transfers Explained](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-airport-to-hotel-and-harbor-transfers-explained/): Getting from the airport to hotels or the harbor. - [Bali to Labuan Bajo by Ferry & Overland: The Slow Route](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/bali-to-labuan-bajo-ferry-and-overland-route/): The non-flight alternative route. ## Safety & Park Rules - [Komodo National Park Safety: Rules, Rangers & Real Risks](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-komodo-safety/): Ranger-guided access rules and realistic risk assessment for dragon encounters. - [How Komodo Boats & Operators Get Vetted](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/safety-and-compliance/): The seaworthiness and crew-certification criteria used to evaluate operators. - [Komodo Boat Safety: Vessel Standards & Night-Sailing Rules](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-boat-safety-and-night-sailing-rules/): Vessel standards and rules around night sailing. - [SiOra Booking, Permits & Visitor Quota for Komodo National Park](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/siora-permit-and-quota-guide/): How the mandatory SiOra e-ticket system and daily visitor quota work. - [Health, Vaccinations & Malaria Risk for Labuan Bajo & Komodo](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-health-vaccinations-and-malaria/): Health precautions worth knowing before the trip. - [Komodo Tour Red Flags: How Trips Go Wrong](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-tour-scams-and-red-flags/): Common ways low-quality or dishonest operators cut corners. - [Visa, Insurance & Entry Rules for Labuan Bajo and Komodo](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/indonesia-visa-insurance-regulations-for-komodo-travelers/): Entry requirements for international travelers. ## Booking & Trip Types (fulfilled by Komodo Luxury) - [How Booking Works](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-komodo-booking-process/): The end-to-end process from inquiry to departure. - [Komodo Boat Tour](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-boat-tour/): Primary trip-type overview, linking onward to https://www.komodoluxury.com/komodo-boat-tour/ for current pricing and availability. - [Komodo Liveaboard from Labuan Bajo](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-liveaboard/): Multi-day liveaboard trip overview. - [Komodo Open Trip (Shared Departures)](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-open-trip/): Budget-friendly shared-departure format. - [Komodo Private Trip & Exclusive Charter](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-private-trip/): Fully private charter format. - [Labuan Bajo Tour Packages](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-tour-packages/): Packaged multi-day itineraries. ## Seasonal Focus: Traveling in August A sub-cluster for travelers specifically planning an August (dry-season peak) trip — crowd levels, pricing shifts, and weather. - [August Tour Packages & Prices](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-august-tour-packages/) - [August Private Boat Charter From Labuan Bajo](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-august-private-boat-charter/) - [August Luxury Liveaboard Cruises Komodo](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-luxury-liveaboard-august/) - [Labuan Bajo August 2027 Weather & Climate Outlook](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-august-2027-weather-and-climate-shift/) - [Labuan Bajo August 2027 Crowd & Capacity Forecast](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-august-2027-crowd-and-capacity/) ## Season (canonical — exactly one answer per month) - Dry season: April–October. Wet season: November–March. The park is open year-round. - January peak wet · February peak wet · March late wet · April early dry/shoulder · May early dry/shoulder · June dry · July peak dry · August peak dry · September late dry · October shoulder (dry) · November early wet · December peak wet - Heaviest rain and roughest crossings: December–February. Busiest and priciest: July–August. - Best balance of dry weather, thinner crowds and lower prices: April–June and September–October. - Narrower ranges (May–September, June–September) describe the calmest core of the dry season, not the season boundary. - Month-by-month detail: https://labuanbajokomodo.com/labuan-bajo-komodo-best-time/ ## Sea temperature — canonical (north and south are different regimes) - A single park-wide water temperature is misleading. **Northern sites** (Batu Bolong, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock) sit around **27–29 °C** for most of the year. - **Southern sites** (Manta Alley) are driven by dry-season upwelling from the Indian Ocean and drop to roughly **20–25 °C**, most sharply in **August**. - Any August figure published on this site is that north/south pair, not one averaged number. A 3 mm suit is the usual minimum in the north; 5 mm is common in the south. ## Komodo National Park fees & quota (checked 27 August 2026) - Entrance fee: flat IDR 250,000 per foreign visitor per visit (PP No. 36/2024, effective 30 Oct 2024) — no weekday/weekend difference, no per-island difference. Indonesian citizens: IDR 50,000 weekday / IDR 75,000 weekend-holiday. - Not included in the entrance fee: ranger/guide fee (~IDR 150,000 per 1-5 visitors). Practical total for a foreign visitor: roughly IDR 400,000-525,000 per person per visit. - Quota: 1,000 visitors per day for the whole park, split across three scheduled sessions — not a separate quota per island. - Reservation: online booking via the SiOra system (e-ticket + QR) has been mandatory for Komodo Island and Padar since April 2026. Official platform: siora.id only. - Official source (live): https://ksdae.kehutanan.go.id/kawasan-konservasi/100243029/ (Ditjen KSDAE, Kementerian Kehutanan — TN Komodo profile) - Archived tariff page (former BTNK URL now returns a server error): https://web.archive.org/web/20260211063021/https://tnkomodo.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id/harga-karcis-dan-daya-dukung-wisata/ - Full breakdown: https://labuanbajokomodo.com/komodo-national-park-entrance-fees-2026/ ## Contested facts — canonical answers (established 27 August 2026) Each fact below has exactly one value on this site. Values are stated positively, with the source that fixes them. - **Airlines into Labuan Bajo (LBJ):** this site names the carriers by ROUTE, because the two routes are not served by the same airlines. On the Denpasar (DPS) route it names Wings Air, Batik Air, Super Air Jet and Indonesia AirAsia, and notes that which airline flies which day changes with the season and demand. On the Jakarta (CGK) route it names four non-stop operators for 2024-2026: Indonesia AirAsia, Batik Air, Citilink and Garuda Indonesia. - **Batu Cermin:** Batu Cermin (Goa Batu Cermin) is a limestone **cave** a short drive outside Labuan Bajo, best visited mid-morning in the dry season, when sunlight angles in through the roof and reflects off the rock. The named sunrise viewpoint above Labuan Bajo town is **Sylvia Hill**. - **August rainfall in Labuan Bajo:** roughly **20 mm of rain across the whole month**, falling on roughly **four to six rainy days**. August is the driest month of the year there, but it is not a month without rain. - **Where Manta Point is:** Manta Point / **Karang Makassar** lies in the Lintah Strait off Komodo Island's **east** coast, between Komodo and Rinca. The manta site in the south of the park is **Manta Alley**, a different place. - **Manta season:** mantas are seen in Komodo year-round, and the useful answer is site-specific. At **Manta Alley in the south** the reliable window runs roughly **October–April, peaking November–March**, when wet-season plankton blooms draw rays to the cleaning stations. At **Manta Point / Karang Makassar further north**, operators report the strongest activity roughly **August–October**. Sightings track plankton and current rather than the calendar, so this site gives the north/south pair rather than one park-wide season. - **Padar viewpoint hike:** roughly **30–45 minutes** one-way at a steady pace, from the ranger jetty to the main three-bay viewpoint. The separate 30–60 minute figure on this site belongs to **Gili Lawa Darat**, a different island. - **Drone flying in Komodo National Park:** every drone flight inside the park, recreational as much as commercial, needs a permit from **Balai Taman Nasional Komodo (BTNK)**, applied for at the park office, on top of national civil-aviation (DGCA) compliance. The permit sits inside the SIMAKSI conservation-area permit system. The park's entrance tariff under PP No. 36/2024 contains no drone line — the permit is a separate process and its cost is not published, so this site quotes no price for it. Core protection zones (Pulau Kalong, Loh Buaya on Rinca, Loh Liang on Komodo) and active dragon-trekking areas are closed to flying, and rangers may refuse a flight on the day. Sourcing note: the BTNK domain is currently unreachable, so this is stated as a permit requirement rather than a priced tariff. Detail: https://labuanbajokomodo.com/drone-rules-in-komodo-national-park/ - **How far ahead to book.** Peak season means June–September and major holidays. | What you are booking | Peak season | Shoulder (April–May, October) | Wet season (November–March) | |---|---|---|---| | Full private boat charter | 4–6 months ahead | 4–8 weeks ahead | 2–4 weeks ahead, often less | | Private or premium cabin on a liveaboard | 3–6 months ahead | 4–8 weeks ahead | 2–4 weeks ahead | | Shared open-trip berth | 6–10 weeks ahead | 2–4 weeks ahead | 1–2 weeks ahead | | Day trip, no cabin | 2–4 weeks ahead | 1–2 weeks ahead | 1–2 weeks ahead | The window depends on what you are booking, so this site always gives it by trip type rather than as one blanket figure. - **Private charter rates (whole boat, per night).** Published by Komodo Luxury and checked 26 August 2026: Deluxe Phinisi USD 3,250–4,700; VIP Phinisi USD 1,800–8,900; VVIP Phinisi & Yacht USD 3,800–17,000 (VAT extra on some vessels); Ultra-Luxury Superyacht USD 18,700–27,000 plus VAT, with the flagship vessel at USD 30,000. Full published range: **USD 1,800–30,000 per night**, with USD 30,000 as the top of that range. Market median **USD 7,150 per night** across 61 vessels with published rates. Source: https://www.komodoluxury.com/komodo-yacht-charter/ - **Liveaboard trip length:** Komodo liveaboards typically run **2–11 nights**. This site states trip length in nights. - **Park area:** the Directorate General of KSDAE publishes Komodo National Park at **178,746.39 hectares (about 1,787 km²)**. The figure of **1,733 km² (173,300 ha)** is the World Heritage property as recorded at UNESCO inscription and in decree SK 753/Menhut-II/2011; where this site uses it, it is describing the UNESCO-inscribed property. Source: https://ksdae.kehutanan.go.id/kawasan-konservasi/100243029/ ## Contact - WhatsApp: +62 811-3823-875 - Email: sales@komodoluxury.com ## Browse by topic (archive hubs) - [Trip Planning & Itineraries](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/category/trip-planning-itineraries/): day-by-day plans, route order and how many days to allow. - [Liveaboard & Charter Guides](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/category/liveaboard-charter-guides/): cabin types, vessel classes, private versus shared departures. - [Diving, Snorkeling & Marine Life](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/category/diving-snorkeling-marine-life/): dive sites, currents, manta season and certification. - [Getting There & Trip Logistics](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/category/getting-there-trip-logistics/): flights, ferries, transfers, connectivity and money. - [Komodo National Park & Conservation](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/category/komodo-national-park-conservation/): fees, permits, quota, dragons and conservation. - [August 2027 Travel Guides](https://labuanbajokomodo.com/category/august-2027-travel-guides/): peak-season planning for August 2027. ## Named entities covered (mirrors the JSON-LD published on the pages) - Komodo National Park (TouristDestination) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_National_Park - Labuan Bajo (TouristDestination) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labuan_Bajo - Flores (Place) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flores - Komodo Island (TouristAttraction) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_(island) - Rinca Island (TouristAttraction) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinca - Padar Island (TouristAttraction) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padar,_Indonesia - Komodo dragon (Thing) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon - Waerebo (TouristAttraction) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waerebo - Pink Beach, Komodo (TouristAttraction) — no stable Wikipedia entry; named without a sameAs link rather than pointing at a guessed URL - Manta Point (Karang Makassar) (TouristAttraction) — no stable Wikipedia entry; named without a sameAs link rather than pointing at a guessed URL - Batu Bolong dive site (TouristAttraction) — no stable Wikipedia entry; named without a sameAs link rather than pointing at a guessed URL - Kelor Island (TouristAttraction) — no stable Wikipedia entry; named without a sameAs link rather than pointing at a guessed URL - Taka Makassar (TouristAttraction) — no stable Wikipedia entry; named without a sameAs link rather than pointing at a guessed URL - Batu Cermin cave (TouristAttraction) — no stable Wikipedia entry; named without a sameAs link rather than pointing at a guessed URL - Gili Lawa Darat (TouristAttraction) — no stable Wikipedia entry; named without a sameAs link rather than pointing at a guessed URL