**A Flores cruise package booking bundles your ensuite cabin with everything a bare berth leaves out — all meals, airport and harbour transfers, an English-speaking guide, snorkel gear and the scheduled small-ship route east from Labuan Bajo. Arunika Cruises, operated by Komodo Luxury, confirms every departure directly through its reservations team.**
A bare cabin is just a bed on the water. A package is the whole voyage — the parts that turn a rented berth into a run through Komodo, Rinca and Padar without you chasing separate arrangements for food, guiding and a ride from the airport. Below is exactly what sits inside an Arunika package, how the booking runs, and what stays a separate line item. Arunika Cruises is operated by Komodo Luxury, a real operator founded in 2015 in Labuan Bajo, and reservations are handled directly by its team.
What does a Flores cruise package actually bundle?
The gap between a “cabin only” quote and a full package is wider than most first-time guests expect. Here is the split, as Arunika packages it as of 2026-07-05, with exact inclusions confirmed per departure at booking:
| Item | Bare cabin only | Arunika full package |
|---|---|---|
| Ensuite cabin | Included | Included |
| All onboard meals | Pay per meal | Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks |
| Airport + harbour transfers | Not included | LBJ to Le Bajo Flores port, about 15 min |
| English-speaking guide | Not included | Included |
| Snorkel gear + fins | Rented separately | Included |
| Island landings + ranger walks | Arranged yourself | Coordinated by crew |
| Komodo NP entrance fees | Not included | Not included (separate line — see below) |
Labuan Bajo, on the west tip of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, is described by operators such as Le Pirate as the gateway to Komodo National Park. Aqua Expeditions, which sails the Bali-Komodo-Flores region from April to September, cites roughly a 15-minute transfer between Le Bajo Flores port and Komodo Airport (LBJ) — that ride is inside your package, not an afterthought.
Which Flores cruise packages can you book?
Adventure Life spotlights the comfort small-ship class in its “4 Best Labuan Bajo Small Ship Cruises for 2026” round-up — the same category Arunika occupies. You book by route and cabin class, not by haggling over a bare boat. Per-person pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed; the numbers live on our package-cost page and in your written quote.
| Package | Duration | Route highlights | Departure rhythm | Cabin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komodo Core | 3 days / 2 nights | Komodo, Rinca, Padar sunrise hike, Pink Beach, Manta Point | Weekly (Monday out, Wednesday back near 15:00 pattern) | Ensuite |
| Komodo Extended | 4 days / 3 nights | Adds slower island time and extra snorkel stops | Weekly (Thursday out, Sunday back near 15:00 pattern) | Ensuite |
| Bali-Komodo Crossing | 7 nights | Bali (Benoa) open-water passage to Le Bajo Flores | Seasonal, April to September | Ensuite |
| Eastbound Flores Arc | Custom | Riung 17 Islands, Ende, Maumere, Larantuka shore culture | Private / full-ship buyout | Whole ship |
The weekly cadence above follows the scheduled pattern Labuan Bajo runs on — Le Pirate’s Explorer, for example, publishes its 3 days/2 nights every Monday and 4 days/3 nights every Thursday as of 2026. Your Arunika reservation confirms the exact departure date, meeting point and cabin. For a seven-night Bali crossing, Aqua Expeditions boards guests at Benoa Cruise Ship Terminal at 15:00 and disembarks at Le Bajo Flores at 08:00 — a useful reference for the open-water leg Arunika’s crossing covers.
How does booking a package work?
- Choose route and cabin. Tell the reservations desk your dates, party size and route — Komodo Core, Komodo Extended, the Bali crossing, or an eastbound arc buyout.
- Get a written quote. You receive one dated, itemised figure: the per-person package price plus a separate park-fee estimate, so nothing is hidden inside the headline number.
- Secure with a 10% deposit. A 10% deposit holds your cabin. It is non-refundable — the standard that Le Pirate publishes as a market norm.
- Settle the balance 14 days out. A further 25% is refundable only if you cancel 14 or more days before departure; the final 65% plus park fees is non-refundable and due 14 days before you sail.
- Arrive a day early. Fly into Komodo Airport (LBJ) at least one day ahead — operators advise this to absorb flight delays. Le Pirate cites about a 10-minute taxi from the airport to its town office on Jalan Soekarno Hatta near the harbour.
- Board. Meeting is 09:00 to 09:30 at the operator office, departure is 10:00 sharp, and you are back around 15:00 on the final day.
What are the deposit and cancellation terms?
These mirror the Labuan Bajo market reference published by Le Pirate as of 2026 and are confirmed in your Arunika quote:
| Stage | Amount | Refundable? |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit at booking | 10% | Non-refundable |
| Second tranche | 25% | Refundable only if cancelled 14+ days before |
| Final balance | 65% + park fees | Non-refundable, due 14 days before departure |
Two rules matter for families. Shared scheduled departures carry a minimum age of 16; if you are travelling with younger children, you book a private full-ship charter instead. And travel insurance covering cancellation, medical emergencies and trip disruption is strongly recommended — every serious operator says the same.
When should you sail, and when should you arrive?
Frame your planning around an April-to-September sailing window. Aqua Expeditions sails the Bali-Komodo-Flores region only in those months, avoiding the harsh weather the rest of the year. Independent guides name April to June as the sweet spot — greener landscapes, thinner crowds and clearer water for Manta Point and Pink Beach. Arrive in Labuan Bajo the day before your meeting time so a delayed flight never costs you the boat.
If you are planning further ahead, book early: Raja Ampat-to-Flores expedition sailings are already scheduled for March 2027, and Labuan Bajo remains a government “super-premium destination” priority, so peak-window comfort cabins move fast.
What sits outside the package?
Komodo National Park entrance fees are the main separate line. They are paid on top of the cruise fare, are non-refundable, and are set by Balai Taman Nasional Komodo under Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). Exact fee tables are not publicly citable, so treat any figure as subject to change and confirm it in your quote. Flights, travel insurance, personal extras and tips also sit outside the package.
For contrast: budget deck-class boats on the Lombok-Flores-Komodo backpacker run cost roughly IDR 1.5 million per person (about AUD 150) as of 2026 — but that is open-deck shared sleeping, a different product entirely. Arunika sells ensuite comfort-class cabins on scheduled routes, not deck space.
Ready to lock in a departure?
Tell our concierge your dates, route and party size, and the Komodo Luxury reservations team returns one itemised quote — package price plus a separate park-fee estimate — and holds your cabin against a 10% deposit.
- WhatsApp: 628113823875
- Email: sales@komodoluxury.com
No guaranteed availability without a confirmed deposit; all figures are dated 2026-07-05 and subject to change at booking.
Curated by Yohanes Rangga, Arunika Cruises route desk. Published by Juara Holding Group. Arunika Cruises is operated by Komodo Luxury.