**A Labuan Bajo overnight boat charter puts the whole boat in your group’s hands for one or two nights inside Komodo National Park. As of 2026, benchmark 2D1N totals run from about USD 1,000 (deck-sleep slow boat) to USD 4,400 (boutique phinisi) before park fees. From six passengers up, the private boat beats shared liveaboard pricing in most cases.**
Bajo Fleet House publishes whole-boat numbers so you can budget before you message anyone. Every figure on this page comes from a named source and carries a 2026 date. Final quotes come in writing from the Komodo Luxury reservations team, the Labuan Bajo operator founded in 2015 that handles our bookings.
How much does a Labuan Bajo overnight boat charter cost in 2026?
Overnight boats quote per boat, per day. Double the day rate for a 2D1N, triple it for a 3D2N, then add Komodo National Park fees. The table applies that rule to published 2026 benchmarks.
| Boat class | Sleeping setup | Day-rate benchmark (2026, source in prose below) | 2D1N whole-boat total | 3D2N whole-boat total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open-deck slow boat | Mattresses on the top deck, shared bathroom | USD 500-800 | ~USD 1,000-1,600 | ~USD 1,500-2,400 |
| Cabin slow boat (AC) | 2-4 private air-conditioned cabins | USD 950-1,700 | ~USD 1,900-3,400 | ~USD 2,850-5,100 |
| Boutique phinisi | 3-6 ensuite AC cabins, full crew | USD 2,200 | ~USD 4,400 | ~USD 6,600 |
| Sailing superyacht | Suites, chef, dive crew | USD 10,000+ | USD 20,000+ | USD 30,000+ |
Sources for those bands, all as of 2026: Sailo lists a USD 500 minimum across its 8 Labuan Bajo boats, and Best Komodo Tour’s private-charter band starts at USD 800 per boat, which brackets the open-deck row. Click&Boat puts a typical Labuan Bajo rental at USD 950-1,700 per day, the cabin-boat row. Labuan Bajo Luxury quotes USD 2,200 per day for a boutique phinisi and USD 10,000-plus for a sailing superyacht.
Two cross-checks keep those rows honest. Click&Boat’s full 2026 spread runs USD 1,025-3,068 per day with a quoted average of USD 1,992, and Sailo’s 8 listings average USD 2,411 per day with a USD 9,510 maximum. Both averages sit inside or above the cabin-boat row, so treat the low ends of each band as negotiated, off-peak outcomes.
One exclusion matters. Speedboats never appear in this table because they carry no berths. Nera Wela’s published whole-boat speedboat rates (Rp 7,000,000-9,000,000 for 1-4 persons, Rp 10,000,000-13,000,000 for 5-10, as of 2026) buy day trips that return to harbor by dusk. Overnight work belongs to slow boats, phinisi and yachts.
Season moves the numbers more than class does. Click&Boat’s 2026 split shows roughly USD 2,885 per day in high season against USD 1,154 in low season, a 2.5x swing on the same water. Booking.com’s Labuan Bajo charter listing shows no price at all until you pick dates. That opacity is the reason this page works from dated benchmarks and closes every quote in writing.
Where does your group sleep: deck mattresses or AC cabins?
Price follows the sleeping system, so decide this first.
Deck-sleep means mattresses laid on the top deck under canvas, with a shared bathroom below. You fall asleep under stars off Padar and wake with the anchor chain. Dive crews and backpacker groups pick this class because it halves the boat cost, and the trade is privacy and weather exposure.
Cabin slow boats fit two to four air-conditioned cabins, usually with shared bathrooms. This is the class most families and mixed groups book: doors that close, bunks that stay dry, and a saloon table for meals when the afternoon wind picks up.
Boutique phinisi move sleeping up a tier: three to six ensuite cabins, a dedicated cook, and deck space that works for a birthday dinner or a small corporate offsite. Ask for the exact hull’s cabin plan before paying, because two boats at the same price can sleep groups differently.
What do overnight rates include, and what lands on top?
A written whole-boat quote from the reservations team itemizes both columns. As a baseline:
Usually inside the boat rate:
- Boat, captain and crew for the full charter
- Meals cooked aboard, drinking water, tea and coffee
- Snorkel gear on most cabin boats and phinisi
- Standard 2D1N or 3D2N routing (Padar, Komodo or Rinca, Pink Beach, Manta Point)
On top of the boat rate:
- Komodo National Park entrance, about IDR 150,000-250,000 per person, per Best Komodo Tour’s 2026 breakdown
- Ranger escort, IDR 80,000-100,000 per group
- Snorkeling or diving fees, IDR 50,000-100,000 per person
- Fuel and skipper, sometimes billed separately; Click&Boat puts a skipper at about USD 100 per day as of 2026
Treat park fees as additional unless your written package states otherwise, and ask for the fuel line in the quote itself.
When does the whole boat beat a shared liveaboard tour?
Best Komodo Tour prices shared overnight tours at USD 250-350 per person for a 2D1N and USD 350-600 per person for a 3D2N, as of 2026. Run the split against the table above:
- Cabin slow boat 2D1N at USD 1,900 whole-boat: eight aboard pay about USD 238 each, under the shared floor, with the entire boat private.
- Same boat with six aboard: about USD 317 each, level with the middle of the shared band.
- Four aboard: about USD 475 each. You now pay above shared rates for privacy.
- 3D2N at USD 2,850 whole-boat: eight aboard pay about USD 356 each, matching the shared floor while keeping the boat to themselves.
The break-even lands at six-plus passengers, the same threshold that holds across our day-charter math. Phinisi class works differently: USD 4,400 split ten ways is USD 440 per person, above the shared band. On a phinisi you buy ensuite cabins, a chef and deck space, not savings, and the honest comparison is against a boutique hotel night plus a day tour.
How does booking an overnight charter work?
- Send dates, group size and nights to WhatsApp 628113823875. One message, no forms.
- Receive a shortlist. The Komodo Luxury reservations team returns two or three boats in your class with whole-boat written quotes, cabin plans and photos of the actual hull.
- Lock the boat. Confirm the itinerary and pay a deposit to hold your dates.
- Get written confirmation listing inclusions, park-fee handling and cancellation terms, so nothing surfaces at the harbor.
- Board at Labuan Bajo, the harbor town on the western tip of Flores and the gateway for every Komodo charter. Booking.com places a local charter property at Jalan Soekarno Hatta, 86554.
> Price my overnight dates. Send your dates, group size and preferred class to the Komodo Luxury reservations team on WhatsApp at 628113823875 or by email at sales@komodoluxury.com. Komodo Luxury has operated from Labuan Bajo since 2015 and confirms every whole-boat quote in writing. The marketplace figures above are 2026 benchmarks from named sources, not our rates, and they change with season and fuel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you sleep on a Labuan Bajo overnight boat charter?
On deck or in a cabin, depending on class. Open-deck slow boats lay mattresses on the top deck with a shared bathroom below. Cabin slow boats fit two to four air-conditioned cabins. Boutique phinisi carry three to six ensuite AC cabins. Confirm the exact cabin plan in writing before paying a deposit.
Is a 2D1N private charter cheaper than a shared liveaboard tour?
From about six passengers, yes in most cases. Best Komodo Tour prices shared 2D1N tours at USD 250-350 per person as of 2026. A cabin slow boat near USD 1,900 whole-boat splits to roughly USD 238 per person with eight aboard, under that floor, with the entire boat private.
What do Labuan Bajo overnight charter rates usually include?
Most quotes cover the boat, crew, meals cooked aboard and drinking water. Click&Boat notes fuel and skipper fees can be billed separately, with a skipper averaging about USD 100 per day as of 2026. Komodo park entrance, ranger and activity fees land on top unless your written package states otherwise.
Do overnight boat charters run all year from Labuan Bajo?
Boats sail year-round, and prices move with the season. Click&Boat’s 2026 figures show about USD 2,885 per day in high season against USD 1,154 in low season. January and February bring west-monsoon swell, so crews adjust routes and anchorages. April-June and September-November balance price against sea state.