Labuan Bajo to Lombok Boat Trip (and Lombok to Komodo)
Labuan Bajo to Gili Trawangan Sailing 5D4N via Komodo, Whale Sharks on Luxury Classes
Four days at sea on the wrong boat is a long crossing. Know the boat class and what the fees cover before you leave.
A one-way sailing trip from Labuan Bajo through Komodo National Park and along Sumbawa to Lombok, ending with a hotel night and snorkelling trip on Gili Trawangan. Luxury classes add whale sharks in Saleh Bay.
Also searched as: Labuan Bajo to Gili Trawangan, Flores to Gili Trawangan, Komodo to Gili Trawangan
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Standard four times a week; Deluxe Tuesday; Luxury Sunday
Park fees
Included
Highlights
Komodo dragon guarantee: led by local guides from Komodo, or we refund you
Ends on Gili Trawangan, not at a ferry port: hotel night and glass-bottom snorkelling included
Four boat classes on one route, from open-deck bunk to Luxury Plus with jacuzzi
Whale sharks in Saleh Bay on Luxury and Luxury Plus classes
Padar sunrise, Komodo dragons, Pink Beach and manta rays on the way
Every fee and transfer included; only meals on Gili are extra
Komodo dragon guarantee
See a Komodo dragon, or we refund you
In mating season Komodo dragons often hide, and many groups go home without seeing one. Our local guides know where to find them. If you join one of our Komodo trips and do not see a Komodo dragon, we refund you.
The refund terms are confirmed in writing when you book.
Why choose this tour
Most Flores to Lombok crossings finish at a harbour in Lombok, leaving guests to find their own way on. Ours continues across Lombok by car, takes guests by speedboat to Gili Trawangan, and includes a hotel night and a glass-bottom snorkelling trip around the three Gili islands.
The first days are spent in Komodo National Park: Kelor, Padar at sunrise, Komodo Island, Pink Beach and Manta Point. The boat then follows the Sumbawa coast, with stops such as Moyo Island's waterfall, Medang and Kenawa Island at sunrise, before arriving in Lombok.
Guests choose from four boat classes. Standard (Travel Wise, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) and Deluxe (Menami, Tuesday) sail in five days. Luxury (Walenreng, Sunday) and Luxury Plus (Al Fathran 3, Sunday) take six days and add whale sharks in Saleh Bay.
Itinerary
Standard5D4N
Day 1: Kelor Island, Long Beach, overnight at Padar
Day 2: Padar sunrise trek, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point
Day 3: Moyo Island waterfall, Medang Island
Day 4: Kenawa Island, arrive at Kayangan, transfer to Gili Trawangan, hotel
Day 5: Gili snorkelling trip, free time, onward transfer
Deluxe5D4N
Day 1: afternoon meeting, sail to Padar
Day 2: Padar sunrise trek, Komodo Island, Pink Beach, Manta Point
Day 3: Satonda crater lake, Moyo waterfall
Day 4: Kenawa sunrise, arrive at Kayangan, transfer to Gili Trawangan, hotel
Day 5: Gili snorkelling trip, free time, onward transfer
Luxury6D5N
Day 1: late-afternoon pick-up, overnight sailing
Day 2: Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point
Day 3: Lamere village, Sumbawa
Day 4: whale sharks at first light, Moyo Island, Mata Jitu waterfall
Day 5: disembark, transfer to Gili Trawangan, hotel
Day 6: Gili snorkelling trip, free time, onward transfer
Luxury Plus6D5N
Day 1: afternoon pick-up, depart at dusk
Day 2: Padar sunrise trek, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point
Day 3: Doro Peti, Karang Gurita, sail to Saleh Bay
Day 4: whale sharks at first light, Gili Bedil
Day 5: Kenawa sunrise trek, disembark, transfer to Gili Trawangan, hotel
Day 6: Gili snorkelling trip, free time, onward transfer
Gili trip
Glass-bottom boat: Blue Coral, the underwater statues off Gili Meno, turtle sanctuary, turtle point and the coral gardens of Gili Air
Choose the option you prefer. We confirm it in writing before you pay, and we never downgrade a confirmed cabin.
Included
Komodo National Park entrance and ranger fees
Whale Shark Point fee (Luxury and Luxury Plus)
All meals on board; drinking water
English-speaking guide
Snorkelling gear and life jacket
Speedboat to Gili Trawangan
1 hotel night on Gili Trawangan
Gili glass-bottom snorkelling trip
All land transfers in Lombok
Free pick-up from hotels in Labuan Bajo or Komodo Airport
Not included
Meals on Gili Trawangan
Flights to Labuan Bajo and out of Lombok
Tips for crew, guides and drivers (optional)
Personal expenses and alcohol
From IDR 8,000,000 (≈ USD 447)
Starting price per person. It varies with the date, cabin and group size, and we confirm your exact quote on WhatsApp. USD is an approximate conversion; prices are quoted in rupiah. You can pay when you arrive in Labuan Bajo, by credit or debit card.
The only crossing we know of that ends on Gili Trawangan with the hotel included
Four classes and frequent departures
Whale sharks available on Luxury classes
Locally owned, with a physical office in Labuan Bajo where guests can meet the team
Good to know
This is a one-way trip from Labuan Bajo; guests leave from Lombok or the Gili Islands.
Boats run with our partner boat owners and may be interchangeable within the same class.
Shared rooms and dorms may be mixed-gender.
Book onward flights from the evening of the last day.
Standard and Deluxe classes do not include whale sharks.
Upgrades and add-ons
Private charterTake the whole boat for your family or group, with the route paced around you.
Cabin upgradeMove up to an ocean-view, Deluxe or Master cabin where the boat has one.
Personal documentationA dedicated drone, GoPro and camera operator for your group.
A day on the Flores mainlandAdd Rangko Cave, Melo village and sunset at Sylvia Hill before or after your sailing.
Honeymoon and anniversary touchesCabin decoration, a private dinner on deck or a cake on board.
Photos are illustrative. The boat is confirmed to you by name before travel.
More photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Which boat will I be on?
You book a boat class and a cabin category. The specific boat is assigned closer to departure and always matches the class booked. We confirm the boat name before you travel.
Can I pay when I arrive in Labuan Bajo?
Yes. You can meet us at our office in Labuan Bajo and pay there before your trip, by credit or debit card, bank transfer or QRIS. You do not have to send money to someone you have never met.
How do I book and pay?
Send your request on WhatsApp or by email to arahpesonaindo@gmail.com. Our team confirms availability and your price in writing. You can pay when you arrive in Labuan Bajo, at our office, by credit card, debit card, bank transfer or QRIS.
Can children and non-swimmers join?
Yes. Children are welcome: tell us their ages so we can prepare life jackets and choose suitable snorkelling spots. Non-swimmers can join with a life jacket, but not in deep water. Our guides snorkel with the group.
Will we see Komodo dragons?
On every trip of ours that visits Komodo National Park, yes, and we guarantee it. Our owner and guides are from Komodo Island and know where the dragons are, including in mating season when they often hide. If you do not see a Komodo dragon, we refund you; the terms are confirmed in writing when you book. Manta rays, turtles, whale sharks and flying foxes are wild and cannot be guaranteed.
Sail one way from Lombok to Labuan Bajo, Flores: whale sharks in Saleh Bay, Moyo Island, then Komodo National Park with Padar, Komodo dragons, Pink Beach and manta rays. Park and whale shark fees are included.
4 days, 3 nights
Standard, Deluxe, Luxury or Luxury Plus; shared or private
A one-way sailing trip from Lombok to Labuan Bajo through Sumbawa and Komodo National Park, on a choice of four boat classes, with every fee already included.
A one-way liveaboard from Labuan Bajo to Lombok: Komodo National Park, Moyo Island's waterfall, Kenawa at sunrise and arrival in Lombok on the morning of day four, with a free transfer to Mataram, Senggigi or the airport.
4D3N (Standard, Deluxe); longer on Luxury with whale sharks
Komodo dragon guarantee
