Day 1 — the watch begins
A multi-day flores cruise across the archipelago — Komodo to east-Flores, scheduled or private
Small-ship expeditions of 3, 4 and 6 days from Labuan Bajo, read as a vertical cross-section of the passage. Comfort ensuite cabins, honest route templates, no invented availability. Operated with Komodo Luxury.
01 / The Passage Planner
Compose your voyage
Pick a length and a style. The planner assembles the operator’s real day-by-day route through the archipelago, an indicative price band as of 2026, and a one-tap WhatsApp request pre-filled with the exact itinerary.
02 / Day-Strata
The passage, one day at a time
Each band below is a day at sea — scroll downward to advance through the voyage. Route templates update with the planner above.
- Day 1
Depart Labuan Bajo → Komodo waters
Anchorage: Kelor & Kalong area
Board midday, ease into the national-park waters, sunset over Kelor Island, first night at anchor.
- Day 2
Komodo & Padar
Anchorage: Padar & Pink Beach
Padar ridgeline at first light, Pink Beach snorkel, ranger walk among the Komodo dragons.
- Day 3
Manta waters → Labuan Bajo
Anchorage: Manta Point & Kanawa
Drift with mantas, last snorkel off Kanawa, disembark Labuan Bajo around midday.
Full route notes and ports: Flores small-ship cruise guide · Labuan Bajo to Komodo route
03 / Two honest ways to sail
Scheduled sailing or private charter
Scheduled sailing
Per-berth fare on a set departure
- Buy one or two cabins; share the vessel with other guests
- Fixed dates and a fixed route template
- Lower per-person cost — the social way to sail
- Good for couples and solo travellers
Private charter
Whole-boat buyout for your group
- The full vessel and crew are yours alone
- Flexible dates and adjustable route within the template
- Priced per boat, not per person
- Good for families, friends and small events
04 / Aboard the small ship
A small vessel, close to the water
These are intimate wooden expedition ships, not floating hotels. Expect ensuite cabins with air-conditioning, a shaded deck for the long crossings, a small crew who know these waters, and meals cooked aboard. Scale keeps the anchorages quiet and the pace honest.
- Cabins Ensuite, air-conditioned
- Crew Captain, guide, cook, deckhands
- Deck Shaded lounging & dining
- Waters Komodo, Riung, Ende, Maumere
Arunika Cruises is presented as an independent concierge with operator Komodo Luxury. No fabricated ratings, reviews or awards — figures are indicative and date-stamped as of 2026.
05 / Waters we sail
Where a passage takes you
Komodo & Flores cruise
Dragons, Padar and the national-park anchorages
Labuan Bajo to Komodo
The classic short crossing and its anchorages
East Flores cruise
Riung, Ende and the Maumere coast beyond the park
Flores expedition cruise
Longer six-day passages deep into the archipelago
Labuan Bajo embarkation
Where every passage begins — the gateway port
Small-ship cruise guide
Cabins, routes and seasons, explained honestly06 / Before you book
Flores cruise questions, answered
How many days is a Flores cruise?
Arunika runs 3, 4 and 6-day small-ship voyages from Labuan Bajo, linking Komodo National Park waters through to east Flores. The longer six-day passages reach further into the archipelago toward Riung, Ende and Maumere.
What is the difference between a scheduled sailing and a private charter?
A scheduled sailing is a per-berth fare on a set departure that you share with other guests, which keeps the per-person cost lower. A private charter is a whole-boat buyout for your own group, priced per boat with flexible dates and an adjustable route within the template.
When is the best time to take a Flores cruise?
The dry season, roughly April to October, generally brings the calmest seas and is the most popular window. November to March is the green season with more rain. These season notes are advisory guidance, not weather guarantees.
How is the price confirmed?
The passage planner shows indicative price bands as of 2026 so you can gauge cost by length and style. No price or availability is confirmed until the team replies to your WhatsApp request with current dates and a firm quote.
Where does a Flores cruise depart from?
Every voyage embarks and disembarks at Labuan Bajo, the harbour town on the west coast of Flores and the gateway to Komodo National Park.