Komodo Flores Cruise Booking
**A combined Komodo-plus-Flores cruise booking secures an ensuite cabin on a comfort small-ship that pairs Komodo National Park’s wildlife with the eastbound Flores coast — Riung’s 17 Islands, Ende and Maumere. You reserve by picking a scheduled departure or a full-ship buyout, then confirm through the Komodo Luxury reservations team with a 10% deposit.**
This page is for travellers who want the whole arc in one voyage, not a single hop. If you only want the west leg between the harbour and the park, that belongs on our Labuan Bajo to Komodo cruise route page. Here, the wildlife of the park and the villages of east Flores sit on the same cabin booking.
What does a combined Komodo-plus-Flores cruise actually cover?
A combined route runs west-to-east from Labuan Bajo, the town described by operators such as Le Pirate as “the gateway to Komodo National Park.” You spend the opening days inside the park, then continue up the north Flores coast that most day-trip boats never reach.
A typical combined itinerary threads these anchorages:
- Komodo and Rinca — ranger-guided walks to see the dragons in their home range.
- Padar Island — the pre-dawn ridge hike for the three-bay panorama at sunrise.
- Pink Beach and Manta Point — snorkelling over coral and drifting with reef mantas.
- Riung 17 Islands — the quiet marine reserve east of the park, off most tourist maps.
- Ende and Maumere — cultural shore excursions into Flores towns, with Larantuka reachable on the longest sailings.
Every cabin is ensuite comfort class with air-conditioning and a real bed. Arunika Cruises does not sell open-deck or shared “deck class” sleep-aboards — that budget segment is a different product entirely, and we say so plainly below.
How much does a Komodo-Flores cruise cost, and what are the options?
Public per-person fares in this market are quote-based rather than listed, because price shifts with cabin class, departure date and full-ship buyout. The table sets out the option shape and an indicative planning band; the confirmed figure comes with your quote. All figures are indicative as of 2026-07-05 and subject to change.
| Option | Route coverage | Cabin style | Departure basis | Indicative planning band* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D2N Komodo focus | Komodo, Rinca, Padar, Pink Beach | Ensuite standard | Scheduled + buyout | From ~USD 550 / person |
| 4D3N Komodo + first Flores leg | Above + eastbound coast start | Ensuite standard/deluxe | Scheduled + buyout | From ~USD 780 / person |
| 6D5N Komodo + Riung | Park + Riung 17 Islands | Ensuite deluxe | Scheduled + buyout | From ~USD 1,450 / person |
| 8D7N full Flores arc | Park to Ende, Maumere, Larantuka | Deluxe / suite | Buyout-led | Quote on request |
| Full-ship buyout | Any of the above, private | Whole vessel | Your chosen dates | Quote on request |
*Indicative planning bands only, not offers. Komodo National Park entrance fees are excluded and quoted separately. Final pricing is confirmed by the reservations team at booking.
For context on the categories around us: shared “deck class” backpacker boats on the Lombok–Flores–Komodo run cost roughly IDR 1.5 million per person (about AUD 150) and often carry 40-plus passengers — a different world from an ensuite cabin. At the premium end, Aqua Expeditions markets an all-inclusive 7-night “Bali to Komodo” small-ship voyage, embarking at Bali’s Benoa Cruise Ship Terminal at 15:00 and disembarking at Le Bajo Flores at 08:00. Arunika sits in the comfort small-ship band between the two, which Adventure Life recently framed in its “4 Best Labuan Bajo Small Ship Cruises for 2026.”
How does booking a cabin work?
Reserving a combined route runs through five clear steps with the Komodo Luxury team:
- Send your dates and headcount to the concierge via WhatsApp, naming the route length you want and whether you prefer a scheduled departure or a private buyout.
- Receive an itinerary preview and quote — the confirmed per-person or whole-ship price, cabin class, and the separate Komodo National Park fee line.
- Hold the cabin with a deposit. As a market reference, Le Pirate’s terms take a 10% non-refundable deposit to secure the booking.
- Settle the balance before departure. Under the same reference terms, a further 25% is refundable only if you cancel 14 or more days out; the final 65% balance plus park fees is non-refundable and due 14 days before departure.
- Confirm logistics — arrival day, port transfer and any dietary or accessibility needs — then meet the vessel.
Scheduled departures follow a fixed weekly rhythm. Le Pirate Explorer’s published pattern, as of 2026, runs a 3-day/2-night trip departing every Monday and returning Wednesday around 15:00, and a 4-day/3-night trip departing Thursday and returning Sunday around 15:00, with meeting at 09:00–09:30 at the office and a 10:00 sharp departure. A full-ship buyout lets you set your own start day instead.
What do the deposit and cancellation terms look like?
These are market-reference norms from Le Pirate, used here to show how comfort-cruise payment usually flows. Your confirmed terms arrive with your quote.
| Stage | Amount | Refund status |
|---|---|---|
| Secure booking | 10% deposit | Non-refundable |
| Mid-stage | 25% | Refundable only if cancelled ≥14 days before departure |
| Final balance | 65% + park fees | Non-refundable, due 14 days before departure |
Two rules matter for families and planning. Shared departures carry a minimum age of 16, so families with younger children book a private charter rather than a scheduled sailing. And operators strongly recommend travel insurance covering cancellation, medical emergencies and disruption — worth arranging as soon as your deposit is paid.
When should you sail, and when should you arrive?
Frame your dates around the region’s working season. Aqua Expeditions sails the Bali–Komodo–Flores waters April to September only, “avoiding the harsh weather conditions” the rest of the year. Independent guides point to April through June as the sweet spot — greener landscapes, thinner crowds and clearer underwater visibility.
For arrival, the air gateway is Komodo Airport (IATA code LBJ). Aqua Expeditions cites roughly a 15-minute transfer between Le Bajo Flores port and the airport, and Le Pirate notes about a 10-minute taxi from the airport to its town office on Jalan Soekarno Hatta near the harbour. Because ferries and flights slip, operators advise arriving in Labuan Bajo one full day before departure to absorb any delay.
Looking further out, the eastern Flores arc is drawing serious itineraries: Raja Ampat-to-Flores expedition sailings are already scheduled for March 2027, a Smithsonian-style 2027 Indonesia cruise includes Flores and Komodo, and Labuan Bajo remains a government “super-premium destination” priority with incremental port and marina upgrades tracked toward 2027. Booking early for 2027 dates is sensible.
What about Komodo National Park fees?
Park entrance fees are a separate line item, paid on top of the cruise fare, and they are non-refundable. Komodo National Park is managed by Balai Taman Nasional Komodo under Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). Exact fee tables are not publicly citable and can change, so the reservations team quotes the current figure at booking — treat any number you see elsewhere as subject to change.
Ready to reserve your cabin?
Arunika Cruises is operated by Komodo Luxury, a real award-winning operator founded in 2015 in Labuan Bajo. Reservations are handled directly by its team — no third-party layer. Message the concierge with your preferred dates, route length and cabin class, and you will get an itinerary preview plus a firm quote back.
- WhatsApp: +62 811 3823 875
- Email: sales@komodoluxury.com
Ask for a combined Komodo-plus-Flores comfort cruise and note whether you want a scheduled departure or a private full-ship buyout.
—
*Curated by Maria Yosefina, route editor at Arunika Cruises. Published by Juara Holding Group. All prices, schedules and terms are indicative as of 2026-07-05, subject to change, and confirmed at booking. No guaranteed outcomes.*