**As of 2026, whole-boat overnight charters out of Labuan Bajo run from roughly USD 500 per night for a basic slow-boat sleeper to USD 2,200 per night for a boutique phinisi and USD 10,000+ for a sailing superyacht, according to published benchmarks from Sailo, Click&Boat and Labuan Bajo Luxury. A 3D2N trip roughly doubles the nightly rate before park fees.**
Most operators hide the number — Booking.com’s Labuan Bajo Boat Charter listing on Jalan Soekarno Hatta shows no price until you pick dates, and AYANA Komodo quotes boat charter only on a contact-the-team basis. Bajo Fleet House publishes per-boat, per-night bands up front, every figure sourced and date-stamped for 2026. Bookings run directly through the Komodo Luxury reservations team, an operator working out of Labuan Bajo since 2015.
What do Labuan Bajo charter boats cost per night in 2026?
Overnight hire is priced per boat, per night aboard — never per person. Four sleeping classes cover the harbor; speedboats and open-deck day boats carry no berths, so they only appear on our day-rate tables.
| Boat class | Typical cabins | Whole-boat rate per night | 2D1N total (1 night) | 3D2N total (2 nights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow-boat sleeper | 1–2 basic cabins, shared bathroom | USD 500–900 | USD 500–900 | USD 1,000–1,800 |
| Standard cabin phinisi | 3–4 cabins, mixed bathrooms | USD 950–1,700 | USD 950–1,700 | USD 1,900–3,400 |
| Boutique phinisi | 4–6 ensuite cabins | USD 2,200–3,500 | USD 2,200–3,500 | USD 4,400–7,000 |
| Luxury phinisi / sailing superyacht | 5–8 suites | USD 5,000–10,000+ | USD 5,000–10,000+ | USD 10,000–20,000+ |
Where the bands come from: the floor tracks Sailo’s cheapest listed Labuan Bajo boat at USD 500 per day and Best Komodo Tour’s USD 800–2,500 private-charter spread; the standard band mirrors Click&Boat’s typical USD 950–1,700 per day; the boutique and superyacht rows follow Labuan Bajo Luxury, which as of 2026 puts a boutique phinisi at USD 2,200 per day and a sailing superyacht at USD 10,000 or more. Sailo’s most expensive listing, at USD 9,510 per day, sits inside that top band.
These are planning bands assembled from published marketplace data, not our rate card. Final per-boat quotes are confirmed in writing by the Komodo Luxury reservations team via WhatsApp 628113823875 or sales@komodoluxury.com.
What does an overnight rate include that a day rate doesn’t?
A nightly rate buys the boat as a floating hotel, not just a vessel. Five cost lines separate it from day hire:
- Crew overnight allowance — a crew of four to eight sleeps aboard and works both days, not one shift.
- Full board — three cooked meals plus snacks and drinking water, against a single lunch on day trips.
- Overnight anchorage — mooring in protected bays inside Komodo National Park rather than returning to harbor.
- Cabin service — linen, towels and fresh-water showers for every night booked.
- Generator hours — power and air-conditioning running through the night, with the fuel burn priced in.
Click&Boat’s marketplace listings show why written inclusions matter: it reports skippers averaging about USD 100 per day, with fuel or skipper fees sometimes billed separately. Crewed Labuan Bajo overnight boats normally bundle crew, fuel and meals into the nightly rate — but “normally” is not a contract, so get the inclusion list in writing.
Which fees sit on top of the nightly boat rate?
Komodo National Park charges land on top of any charter rate unless your written package states otherwise. Best Komodo Tour breaks down the 2026 costs like this:
| Park cost | Charged per | 2026 benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Park entrance | Person | IDR 150,000–250,000 |
| Ranger escort | Group | IDR 80,000–100,000 |
| Snorkeling / diving permit | Person | IDR 50,000–100,000 |
On a 3D2N itinerary with two park days, budget the per-person items twice. A party of eight adds roughly IDR 3.4–5.8 million across the trip — worth pinning down before comparing quotes, since a cheap nightly rate with excluded fees can outcost a bundled one.
Why do per-night rates swing so widely between boats and months?
Season moves the number first. Click&Boat’s seasonal split for Labuan Bajo, as of 2026, runs roughly USD 2,885 per day in high season against USD 1,154 in low season — a 2.5x gap on the same water. July–August and the New Year window price at the top; late January through March, when the park is quieter and seas choppier, sits at the bottom.
The boat itself does the rest. Cabin count, ensuite versus shared bathrooms, refit year, tender size and crew ratio each shift the nightly figure, which is why two phinisi moored side by side can sit USD 1,500 apart. That spread is why we quote per boat, never as one blended average.
When does a whole boat beat a shared overnight tour?
Best Komodo Tour prices shared 2D1N Komodo tours at USD 250–350 per person as of 2026. Charter a standard cabin phinisi at USD 1,700 for that night with eight aboard and you pay about USD 213 each — under the shared band, with no strangers on deck. On 3D2N, the same boat at USD 3,400 splits to USD 425 a head against a shared band of USD 350–600.
The break-even generally lands at six or more passengers. Below six, shared per-person tours usually stay cheaper; from six up, the whole boat costs the same or less and everything aboard is yours.
How does booking an overnight charter work?
- Send trip basics. WhatsApp your dates, nights (2D1N or 3D2N), group size and cabin needs to 628113823875.
- Get per-boat quotes. The Komodo Luxury reservations team replies with two or three matched boats, each with a cabin plan, per-night breakdown and written inclusion list.
- Hold your boat. A deposit fixes the boat and dates; deposit and cancellation terms appear in the written quote, never verbally.
- Confirm the manifest. Passenger names go on the harbor manifest and the per-person park fees are calculated before departure day.
- Board and settle. Meet at Labuan Bajo harbor, walk the cabin plan with your crew, and settle the balance on the written terms.
Get a per-night quote with a cabin plan
> Message your travel month, number of nights and group size to the Komodo Luxury reservations team — Bajo Fleet House bookings are handled directly by the operator’s own staff in Labuan Bajo, not resold through a marketplace. You receive per-boat nightly rates with a cabin-by-cabin plan and inclusions in writing.
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> WhatsApp: 628113823875 · sales@komodoluxury.com
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> All figures on this page are published benchmarks as of 2026 and subject to change; only a written quote is binding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a 2D1N charter priced as one night or two days?
One night aboard — but both days count operationally. Crew, fuel and meals cover the full two days, which is why a 2D1N total usually matches the boat’s complete nightly rate rather than half of a two-day figure. Ask the reservations team for the per-night breakdown in writing so the pricing basis is explicit before you compare boats.
Do per-night charter rates include Komodo National Park fees?
Usually not. Best Komodo Tour’s 2026 breakdown — IDR 150,000–250,000 per person entrance, IDR 80,000–100,000 per group for a ranger, IDR 50,000–100,000 per person for snorkeling — sits on top of the boat’s nightly rate unless a written package explicitly bundles it. Confirm which line items your quote covers before paying a deposit.
Are overnight charter rates cheaper in low season?
Substantially. Click&Boat’s Labuan Bajo data, as of 2026, shows roughly USD 2,885 per day in high season against USD 1,154 in low season. Overnight boats follow the same curve: late January through March brings the softest nightly rates, while July–August and the New Year window price at the top. Flexible dates are the single biggest lever on your total.
How many cabins does my group actually need?
Count couples and sharers, not just heads. A boutique phinisi with four to six ensuite cabins sleeps eight to twelve comfortably. Send your group list — couples, friends willing to share, kids — with your enquiry and the reservations team returns a cabin-by-cabin plan for each candidate boat, so you never pay for cabins you won’t use.
Is a private overnight boat cheaper than a shared 2D1N tour?
From six passengers up, often yes. Best Komodo Tour lists shared 2D1N tours at USD 250–350 per person as of 2026; a USD 1,700-per-night cabin phinisi split among eight people works out near USD 213 each — below the shared band, with the entire boat private. Below six passengers, shared tours usually remain the cheaper option.