**The best-selling Labuan Bajo Komodo full-day boat tour is a shared speedboat trip visiting 6 stops in one day, from IDR 1,450,000 per person (about USD 87-93), with a maximum of 22 passengers, hotel pickup around 06:15, and drop-off by 5-6 PM. No overnight, no liveaboard — you sleep in your own bed the same night.** (Prices as of 2026, subject to change.)
This is the buy-now product page. If you want the wider planning guide — seasons, what to pack, how the loop compares to overnight cruises — read the full pillar. If you already know you want the one-day speedboat run and just need a date, you’re in the right place. Message the Komodo Luxury reservations team on WhatsApp at (https://wa.me/628113823875) to check the next available departure.
What does the full-day shared speedboat tour actually include?
One boat, one day, six of the park’s headline stops. The itinerary that most people book from Labuan Bajo mirrors Green Rinjani’s “Komodo Island One Day Tour by Speedboat,” published at IDR 1,450,000 per person for up to 22 passengers, visiting 6 destinations with no overnight. Here is the honest split of what’s covered and what you pay separately on the day.
| Included in the tour price | Not included (pay separately) |
|---|---|
| Return speedboat seat, Labuan Bajo round-trip | Komodo Marine Park ticket — IDR 250,000 pp/day |
| Hotel pickup and drop-off in Labuan Bajo | Harbour fee — IDR 25,000 pp/day |
| English-speaking guide/crew on board | Ranger fee (shared up to 5 guests): Padar trek IDR 150,000/group; dragon viewing IDR 200,000/group |
| Snorkeling gear on board | Scuba surcharge if diving — IDR 25,000 per diver/day |
| Lunch and drinking water | Drone permit if flying — reported around IDR 2,000,000 |
| Visits to 6 stops in one day | Personal tips, extra snacks, souvenirs |
The reason the park fees sit outside the ticket is simple: they are set and collected by Komodo National Park authorities, not by this site or the operator. Rates above are quoted by Maika Komodo Tour & Diving, a Labuan Bajo operator, for 2025-2026. A licensed ranger is mandatory for anyone trekking or wildlife-viewing on Komodo, Rinca, or Padar — that’s a park safety and conservation rule, not an upsell.
How much does it cost per person, including children?
The headline is IDR 1,450,000 per adult. Children are priced by age band on the shared one-day trip. Here is the full per-person table.
| Passenger | Age | Price per person (2026) | Approx. USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 0-3 years | IDR 435,000 (30%) | ~USD 27-30 |
| Child | 4-5 years | IDR 726,000 (50%) | ~USD 44-48 |
| Child / Adult | 6+ years | IDR 1,450,000 (full) | ~USD 87-93 |
For scale, the day-tour market from Labuan Bajo generally runs from about USD 80 to USD 150+ per person depending on date, group size and included fees. GetYourGuide lists comparable one-day “from” base prices — Komodo National Park 6 Spots by Fast Boat from USD 80, Full-Day Speedboat Tour from USD 87, Day Tour with Snorkeling from USD 93, and Full-Day Highlight from USD 124 — so IDR 1,450,000 sits right at the value end of the shared-boat range. A 2024 traveler report noted roughly IDR 1.7M all-in once the IDR 400,000 foreigner entrance and the tour cost were combined, which is a fair real-world number to budget for two people to plan around per head after park fees.
Prefer the whole boat to yourselves? Private day yacht charters start from about USD 1,458 for the entire vessel (GetYourGuide “Private Yacht Charter” base) — better value once your group is large enough to fill it.
Where does the boat go in one day?
Six stops, roughly west to east and back, timed so the trek happens before the heat and the last leg lands you home by sunset. The named places on the full-day loop:
- Padar Island — the sunrise/morning trek to the panoramic three-bay viewpoint. This is the postcard shot.
- Komodo Island and Rinca Island — Komodo dragon viewing on foot with a licensed ranger.
- Pink Beach — pink sand from crushed red-coral fragments; swim and snorkel here.
- Manta Point — snorkeling over the manta-ray cleaning station (sightings are seasonal, never guaranteed).
- Kalong — the flying-fox island, for sunset bat viewing on the longer runs.
A typical day: hotel pickup 06:15-06:30, depart Labuan Bajo by speedboat around 07:00-08:00, Padar trek 08:15-09:30, return boat leg 15:30-16:30, and back at your hotel between 5:00 and 6:00 PM. That “back by sunset” framing is the whole point of the product — you get the park without giving up a night.
How does booking work?
Booking is handled directly by the Komodo Luxury reservations team — Komodo Luxury is a real operator founded in 2015 in Labuan Bajo. There is no online-checkout roulette; a human confirms your date and seats. Four steps:
- Message WhatsApp (https://wa.me/628113823875). Tell us your date, number of adults, and children’s ages. We check live seat availability on the shared speedboat (max 22 pax) or quote a private charter.
- We confirm the date and send the price breakdown — tour fare plus the park fees you’ll pay, itemized, so there are no surprises at the harbour.
- Register your booking. A passport copy is required to register a booking at the park, and booking at least 15 days in advance is recommended, especially in dry season when the park’s 1,000-visitors-per-day cap fills fast.
- Pay the deposit, balance on arrival. Deposit is typically via PayPal or bank transfer; the balance is settled in cash on arrival. You board, we handle the ranger and fee logistics on the day.
Honest notes before you book
Seas matter. Dry season generally brings calmer water for the Labuan Bajo-to-Komodo crossing; rainy and windy months bring rougher water and, sometimes, harbour-master weather cancellations that no operator can override. If the harbour master closes the water, the trip is rescheduled — that’s a safety call, not a sales tactic. Manta and dragon sightings are wildlife, so they’re likely but never promised.
And the value case: a no-overnight day tour is significantly cheaper per person than a liveaboard. For reference, 3D2N mid-range to premium cruises typically run USD 499-799 per person, a 2D1N shared from around USD 181, and a 3-day sail from about USD 315. If you have one day and want the highlights, the shared speedboat is the sharpest-value way in.
Ready to lock a date?
Message the Komodo Luxury reservations team on WhatsApp (https://wa.me/628113823875) or email [sales@komodoluxury.com](mailto:sales@komodoluxury.com) with your travel date and group. We’ll confirm the next available full-day departure, itemize the park fees, and hold your seats. Bookings are handled directly by Komodo Luxury’s reservations team; the publisher of this site is Juara Holding Group. All prices are as of 2026 and subject to change; park fees and visitor rules are set by Komodo National Park authorities.