Komodo Day-Trip Prices 2026: What the Public Listings Actually Show

Published 2026 listings put a Komodo day tour at about USD 105, a 2D1N at USD 222, a 3D2N at USD 272 and a 4D3N from Labuan Bajo at USD 334, rising to USD 430 if the trip departs from Lombok. Individual boats list up to USD 545 for the same three-day format. All of these exclude the PP 36/2024 park fee.

Most price articles about Komodo quote nothing at all, or quote a range so wide it says nothing. This one uses figures competitors publish on their own pages, read on 1 August 2026, so you can check every number yourself. Then it explains why the same product carries a 60% spread.

What competitors publish on their own pages

Format	Published figure	Source type
Day tour, shared speedboat	USD 105	Operator listing page, 2026
2D1N shared boat	USD 221.87	Operator listing page, 2026
3D2N shared boat	USD 271.57	Operator listing page, 2026
3D2N, named vessel, per-cabin bands	USD 334.39 – USD 544.87	Operator listing page, 2026
4D3N from Labuan Bajo	USD 334.39	Operator listing page, 2026
4D3N from Lombok	USD 430.29	Operator listing page, 2026
Park fee as quoted by that operator	IDR 600,000	Operator listing page, 2026
3D2N packages, Indonesian operator	IDR 6,000,000 – IDR 8,350,000	Operator package page, 2026
Resort-run cruise packages	IDR 29,542,000 – IDR 56,700,000	Resort itinerary page, 2026
Local island fee schedule	IDR 25,000 – IDR 250,000 per item	Operator fee page, 2026

Figures as displayed on those operators’ own public pages on 1 August 2026 and reproduced for comparison. Prices move; verify before booking anything.

Why the same three days ranges from USD 272 to USD 545

Variable	Effect on price	What to ask
Guest count	A 32–35 guest boat spreads cost across far more berths than a 12-guest one	How many guests and how many cabins?
Cabin type	Shared bunk vs private en-suite double is the biggest single line	Is the bathroom en-suite?
Vessel	Wooden open-trip boat vs motorised phinisi	Which vessel, and what year was it refitted?
Departure point	Lombok departures cost roughly USD 96 more for the same nights	Is day one a transit day?
Season	Peak July–August and late December carry the top of every band	Which season band is my date?
Park fees	IDR 250,000 official, but quoted as 600,000–650,000 when bundled	Which part is the PP 36/2024 ticket?

The park fee line, corrected

One operator’s public page quotes the Komodo entrance fee as IDR 600,000; others quote IDR 650,000 or IDR 900,000. The official tariff under PP 36/2024, as socialised by Balai Taman Nasional Komodo, is IDR 250,000 per foreign visitor per visit and IDR 50,000 on weekdays or IDR 75,000 on holidays for Indonesian visitors, with trekking, wildlife observation and snorkelling included. The difference between 250,000 and 650,000 is local levies and ranger or trail service — legitimate charges, but not the national park ticket. The IDR 3,750,000 “membership fee” proposed in 2022 was cancelled and is not payable.

Converting the USD figures into a like-for-like comparison

USD listings and IDR packages are rarely comparing the same thing. A USD 272 three-day trip is normally a bunk on a large shared boat with a shared bathroom, park fees extra. An IDR 6,000,000–8,350,000 package from an Indonesian operator is typically a private cabin on a smaller boat with more inclusions. Before you compare, normalise for four things: cabin type, guest count, whether park fees are inside, and whether day one is a transit day.

What honest pricing looks like

A stated band per cabin class rather than a single number with an asterisk.
Park fees itemised, with the PP 36/2024 portion identified.
Season bands published, not discovered at the quote stage.
Guest count and cabin count stated for the actual vessel.
A written quote valid for a stated number of days.

That is the standard we hold ourselves to on the rates page for this vessel, and it is the standard worth demanding from anyone else.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a Komodo day trip in 2026?

Published operator listings put a shared speedboat day tour at about USD 105, excluding the park entry fee. Overnight formats are listed at roughly USD 222 for 2D1N and USD 272 for 3D2N on the same pages.

Why do Komodo 3D2N prices range from USD 272 to USD 545?

Guest count, cabin type and vessel. A 32–35 guest boat with shared bathrooms spreads cost far wider than a 12-guest boat with en-suite cabins. Season and departure point add the rest.

Is the Komodo park fee IDR 600,000?

No. That is a bundled figure some operators publish. The official PP 36/2024 tariff is IDR 250,000 per foreign visitor per visit, or IDR 50,000–75,000 for Indonesian visitors, with trekking and snorkelling included.

Is it cheaper to depart from Lombok or Labuan Bajo?

Labuan Bajo. Published 2026 listings show a 4D3N from Labuan Bajo at USD 334 against USD 430 from Lombok for the same number of nights — the extra cost buys transit, not park time.

Do published prices include park fees?

Usually not, and that is where comparisons break. Add IDR 250,000 per foreign visitor as a minimum before comparing any two quotes, and ask each operator to itemise anything above it.

Getting a written 2027 quote

Ask for our band per cabin class with the park-fee line itemised, and compare it against any of the figures above. Departures, cabin plans and current rate sheets for this route are handled by Komodo Luxury, the Labuan Bajo operator behind this vessel since 2015. Send your dates, group size and whether anyone in the group dives, and you get a written quote with the inclusion list and the park-fee treatment stated line by line. Reach the reservations desk on WhatsApp +62 811 3823 875 or at [email protected].

Park fees quoted per PP 36/2024 as socialised by Balai Taman Nasional Komodo. Price bands are market reference ranges compiled from active operator listings and network-published rates on 1 August 2026 — they are not quotations, and they move with season, fuel and exchange rate. Ask for a written quote before transferring a deposit.