Boat Tours in Komodo & Flores: 15 Picked Apart

1.Exclusive Early Bird Komodo Tour: Beat the Crowds by Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,038 reviews · from $151Our pick

Start at 5:30 a.m. from Labuan Bajo and travel by speedboat through Komodo National Park. Climb Padar Island, visit Pink Beach, walk with park rangers to find Komodo dragons, then snorkel at Taka Makassar, Manta Point, and Siaba Island. Guide Hugo and the crew help with photos, safety, and first-time snorkeling.

“Leaving early is a good idea, boat we had was a bit too small for 10 people so it got very hot when not moving”

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2.Lombok Pink Beach Boat Trip (Full Day + Snorkeling)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $88Best value

You’ll leave your hotel at 8 a.m. with a private driver and head to Tanjung Luar Port, then cruise to Gili Pasir, Gili Petelu, Gili Gambir, Pink Beach, and Segui Beach. Guides such as Junaidi, Nasri, Ari, and Junaidi’s boat team lead the snorkeling and help less-confident swimmers.

“Fantastic day out. Great guides and boat crew, extremely friendly and encouraging. The team got loads of great photos for us. The snorkeling was great, easy to swim with lots of coral and fish. Beautiful beaches and a good meal. Great.”

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3.1 Day Komodo Trip by Private Fast Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews

From Labuan Bajo, your private guide and crew take you by fast boat to Padar Island, Komodo Island, Pink Beach, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, and Kanawa. Expect a long 10.5-hour day with hiking, snorkeling, lunch, water, and an onboard restroom. The price covers up to four people, but park and ranger fees are extra.

“Pros; Komodo island is beautiful. Cons; 1. One day tour by fast Boat trip(6 destination+ activities) for 974.36 usd was completely over priced. Local cost ( Komodo island) for a private fast boat trip was 8.8 juta idr( =593 usd) 2. Only one meRead more”

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4.3D2N Sailing Komodo Living on Board Fiday to Sunday (Labuan Bajo)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $275

Spend Friday to Sunday aboard a phinisi boat from Labuan Bajo, visiting Kelor, Komodo, Padar, Pink Beach, Taka Makassar, Manta Point, and Kanawa. You get seven meals, snorkeling gear, hotel or airport transfers, and photo and video service. Guides such as Nana Apri and Jun receive strong praise, but confirm the boat and cabin details before booking.

“Beware! The boat we were taken on was NOT the boat pictured. Many of our group tried to show the pictures of the boat we were meant to be on when we arrived and our guide, Ronal, continued to lie and say this was the same boat. As Read more”

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5.Private boat trip Komodo 2 or more person for 3 days 2 nights, Kelor, Rinca…

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 65 reviews · from $807

You’ll spend three days on a private boat from Labuan Bajo, visiting Kelor, Rinca, Padar, Komodo, Pink Beach, Manta Point, and Kanawa. Expect two nights in an AC cabin, meals, snorkeling gear, guided walks, and time in the water. Guides such as Ken, Ryan, Alfin, Van, and Rian have helped make this trip personal and flexible.

“Had a great time. The crew where great. We saw lots and there was lots of hiking for sunrise to see the Dragons. We also snorkled alot saw Mataranka ray and turtles lots of coral”

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6.1 Day Komodo Trip By Share Fast Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $140

Start early from Labuan Bajo for an action-packed fast-boat day with Padar Island, Komodo dragons, Pink Beach, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, and Kanawa. Guides such as Eddy help with snorkeling and timing. Lunch, gear, water, and hotel pickup are included, but Padar and Komodo entrance fees cost extra.

“Everything is well organized. The team is professional and nice. They take care of people. The program is dense but very varied which allows to see a lot of things and places...”

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7.Full Day Tour to Komodo Island By Speed Boat to explore 6 destinations

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $118

Start around 6:30 a.m. for a shared speedboat trip from Labuan Bajo to six Komodo-area stops. A local guide, lunch, water, hotel transfers, and borrowed snorkeling gear are included. You will hike Padar, seek Komodo dragons, and snorkel at several sites. Confirm group size and entrance fees before booking.

“The overall experience was good, because of the actual team that was on board. But the whole experience was very chaotic from an organization point of view. The pick up and drop off, especially where very unorganized and if you’re new to the area, this can be very unRead more”

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8.3 Days Deluxe Boat Private Cabin Sailing Trip in Komodo Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $585

Spend three days aboard a traditional Indonesian phinisi between Flores and Komodo. Visit Kelor, Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, and Kanawa, with meals, snorkeling gear, cabin accommodation, transfers, and trip photos included. The boat carries up to 20 people, but cabin standards can vary.

“The boat was nice but the communication on the trip was not good . The guide didnt understand English and didn’t properly communicate meeting points or even what the next activity start time was to the whole group.The safety standRead more”

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9.Daily Trip Highlight Komodo Archipelago by Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $140

Start with hotel pickup in Labuan Bajo, then ride a speedboat to Padar Island, Komodo Island, Pink Beach, Taka Makassar, Manta Point, and Kanawa Island. You’ll trek with a local ranger, snorkel, swim, and search for manta rays. Lunch, drinks, fruit, equipment, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“First of all it is price scam , Viator charged double from its usual cost . Trip always available, book on arrival directly with boat company. It was a nice trip, wonderful corals lots of fishes , however we didn’t see mantas . Komodo dragon tour is overcrowded, guides are screaming a lot and disturbing lizards.”

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10.Komodo Private Boat tour 3Days 2 Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $850

Join Discovery Komodo Adventure for a private 3-day, 2-night boat trip from Labuan Bajo. You will visit Kelor, Rinca, Padar, Komodo, Manta Point, Sabolo, and Kanawa for trekking, wildlife viewing, swimming, and snorkeling. The boat is clean and comfortable but standard class, not luxury, so expect simple facilities and flexible daily timing.

“This was perhaps the worst ever experience! We paid $900 a night (total of $1700 for two nights), and what you get is a toilet that does not have flush and you have to use bucket to flush, no shower bucket bath, the washbasin with no pipe (iRead more”

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11.1- day Komodo island Tour hopping around by Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $117

Start before sunrise from Labuan Bajo for a fast-paced day across Komodo National Park. Hike Padar Island, trek with a ranger to find Komodo dragons, then swim at Pink Beach, Taka Makassar, Manta Point, and Kanawa Island. Snorkeling guide Carlos has led some trips, but the route and guide may vary with weather.

“It was a relatively seamless experience. Flew from Bali to Labuan Bajo. Pick up from hotel was timely and smooth. Boat road was fine. Adequate time at each island. Crystal clear waters. Komodo dragons were very active. Tour guide got me back to airport in time to catch flight back to Bali. I'd recommend it!”

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12.3Days Komodo Tour By Private Boat for 4 pax

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews

You’ll explore Komodo National Park aboard a private two-cabin phinisi for up to four people, with hotel and airport transfers, seven meals, snorkeling gear, and an onboard crew. The route includes Rinca, Padar, Pink Beach, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, Siaba, Kanawa, and Kalong Island. Guide Faldus has been praised for helpful communication, though park fees and tips cost extra.

“This tour was really amazing, and not only because all the great nature we have seen (most beautiful subsets and sunrises, flying foxes, Komodo dragons, many many turtles and dolfines, all under water life, etc).”

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13.Private tour 4 days 3 nights Komodo on boat, waterfall and Rangko cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $866

Spend four days exploring Komodo National Park and Flores by private boat and air-conditioned vehicle. Hike Padar, meet Komodo dragons, snorkel with mantas and turtles, watch flying foxes at sunset, then visit Cunca Wulang Waterfall and Rangko Cave. Guides such as Rian may lead the boat portion, with meals and two AC cabin nights included.

“The highlights of the tour would be snorkeling with Manta rays and turtles and seeing Komodo dragons up close. The coral and fish were amazing, the colours and abundance. Great smiling crew, who although couldn't communicate in EnRead more”

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14.Full-Day Adventure Tour to komodo Island with join Speed Boat tur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $130

Leave Labuan Bajo around 6:00 am for Padar Island, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Taka Makassar, and Kanawa. You get hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch, water, and snorkeling equipment. Expect an early start, a shared boat of up to 30 people, steep walking at Padar, and no guarantee of manta rays or Komodo dragons.

“Great crew! Amazing way to see so many islands and have great experiences! Snorkel was amazing, Turtles and 15 mantas!”

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15.3D/2N Komodo Tour by Private Boat for 10 pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews

Spend three days aboard a private boat for up to 10 people around Komodo National Park. You’ll snorkel at Kelor, Manjarite, Pink Beach, Manta Point, Siaba, Kanawa, and Angel Island, hike Padar at sunrise, watch bats at Kalong, and trek for Komodo dragons. Meals, equipment, guide, and transfers are included.

“an adventure vacation with Flores Fantastis Tours that was truly extraordinary, treated to a beautiful view of Labuan Bajo with extraordinary and super complete service from the crew and tour guide. Thank you very much for the Flores Fantastis Tours team, for providing an unforgettable experience.”

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