**A Flores cruise package cost splits into two numbers: the all-in bundled fare and the cabin-only base. Arunika Cruises quotes an all-in comfort voyage that folds your ensuite cabin, meals, transfers, guide and crew into one price, while Komodo National Park entrance fees stay a separate, non-refundable line paid on top — all figures as of July 2026, confirmed at booking.**
Arunika Cruises is operated by Komodo Luxury, a real cruise operator founded in 2015 in Labuan Bajo, with reservations handled directly by its team. This page explains what actually sits inside a package price so you can compare apples to apples before you request a quote.
What’s actually inside an all-in Flores cruise package?
An “all-in” comfort cruise is priced as one number that carries several costs you would otherwise pay separately. When you book a scheduled ensuite-cabin voyage, the fare typically bundles five things: your private cabin, every meal served onboard, the airport-to-port transfer, an English-speaking guide, and the crew who run the ship.
That bundling matters because Labuan Bajo, on the west tip of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, is the gateway to Komodo National Park, and the logistics stack up fast. The air gateway is Komodo Airport (IATA code LBJ). Aqua Expeditions cites roughly a 15-minute transfer between the Le Bajo Flores port and the airport — short, but it’s still a cost someone has to absorb. In an all-in package, that transfer is already inside your fare.
A “cabin-only” base fare, by contrast, is the stripped price of the berth before those extras. It looks cheaper on paper, then grows once meals, transfers, guiding and park fees are added back. Reading a package cost correctly means checking which model a quote uses.
What’s included and what’s a separate line item?
Here is how the components fall into an all-in comfort package versus what you pay on top, as of July 2026. Exact rupiah figures are quoted at booking because public per-person prices in this category are quote-based, not listed.
| Cost component | In the all-in package? | Notes (as of July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ensuite cabin | Included | Comfort class, private bathroom, per person |
| All meals onboard | Included | Full-board across the sailing |
| Airport ↔ port transfer | Included | ~15 min, Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Le Bajo Flores port |
| Guide + crew | Included | English-speaking guide and full crew |
| Snorkel gear & shore activities | Usually included | Confirm exact list at booking |
| Komodo NP entrance fees | Separate line — non-refundable | Managed by Balai Taman Nasional Komodo under Indonesia’s KLHK; quoted at booking, subject to change |
| Flights to Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Excluded | Book to arrive one day before departure |
| Travel insurance | Excluded | Strongly recommended — cancellation, medical, disruption |
| Alcohol & premium extras | Usually excluded | Ask when you request a quote |
| Staff gratuities | Excluded / optional | At your discretion |
The single most misread line is park fees. Komodo National Park entrance fees are always a separate, non-refundable charge on top of the cruise fare. The park is managed by Balai Taman Nasional Komodo under Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), and exact fee tables are not publicly citable — treat any figure you see online as subject to change and get it confirmed at booking.
How much do comfort-class packages cost in 2026?
Comfort-class ensuite cruises sit well above the backpacker market, and that gap is the whole point. As a contrast reference only: shared open-deck “deck class” berths on 4-day Lombok–Flores–Komodo backpacker boats run around IDR 1.5 million per person (roughly AUD 150), with negotiated child fares near IDR 1 million, on boats that often carry 40-plus passengers in peak season. Arunika does not sell that category — no open-deck sleeping, no shared mattresses on deck.
What you pay for instead is a private ensuite cabin, full-board dining, and a small-ship experience in the same premium bracket that operators like Aqua Expeditions and roundups such as Adventure Life’s “4 Best Labuan Bajo Small Ship Cruises for 2026” occupy. Because cabin class, route length and departure date all move the number, comfort packages are quoted per booking rather than published as a flat rate.
Which durations and cabin classes can you book?
Arunika sells by route and cabin, on scheduled departures or as a full-ship buyout. The scheduled cadence below follows the established Labuan Bajo market pattern (Le Pirate Explorer, as of 2026).
| Package | Schedule pattern | Cabin basis | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D2N scheduled | Departs Monday, returns Wednesday ~15:00 | Ensuite cabin, per person | Quote-based |
| 4D3N scheduled | Departs Thursday, returns Sunday ~15:00 | Ensuite cabin, per person | Quote-based |
| Full-ship buyout | Private departure dates | Whole vessel | Quote-based |
| Eastbound long-arc | Custom, toward Riung, Ende, Maumere | Ensuite cabin, per person | Quote-based |
Shorter loops center on the classic Komodo circuit — Komodo, Rinca, the Padar sunrise hike, Pink Beach and Manta Point. Longer eastbound voyages push past Komodo toward the Riung 17 Islands, Ende, Maumere and Larantuka, which lifts the fare because more sailing days, fuel and provisioning enter the quote.
How does booking and payment work?
Payment follows the standard Labuan Bajo structure (Le Pirate market reference, as of 2026). Every figure is confirmed in writing before you commit.
- Share your brief. Tell the concierge your route, dates, cabin class and headcount.
- Get an itemized quote. Cabin, meals, transfers and guide as one figure, with Komodo NP fees listed separately.
- Secure with a 10% deposit. This deposit is non-refundable.
- Understand the 25% band. A further 25% is refundable only if you cancel 14 or more days before departure.
- Settle the balance. The final 65% plus Komodo NP entrance fees is due 14 days before departure and is non-refundable.
- Arrive early. Reach Labuan Bajo one day ahead to absorb flight delays; meeting is 09:00–09:30 and departure is 10:00 sharp.
Two policy notes shape family costs: shared scheduled trips carry a minimum age of 16, so families with younger children must book a private charter, and travel insurance covering cancellation, medical emergencies and disruption is strongly recommended.
When should you sail to get the best value?
Season affects both experience and availability. Aqua Expeditions sails the Bali–Komodo–Flores region from April to September only, avoiding harsh weather the rest of the year, and independent guides name April to June as the best window for lush landscapes, fewer crowds and clearer water. Booking inside that April–September window protects the value of your package.
Ready for an itemized package quote?
Send your route, dates and cabin class to the Komodo Luxury concierge for a full breakdown — cabin, meals, transfers, guide and separately listed park fees — with no fabricated figures.
- WhatsApp: 628113823875
- Email: sales@komodoluxury.com
All prices and policies here are current as of 5 July 2026 and subject to change; your final figures are confirmed at booking by the Komodo Luxury reservations team.
Editor: Damar Prasetyo, lead cruise editor. Published by Juara Holding Group. Arunika Cruises is operated by Komodo Luxury (founded 2015, Labuan Bajo).