Sixty questions, in ten groups

The deposit is 50 percent and confirms the booking. The balance is due 30 days before sailing. If the date is nearer than that, we ask for full payment at booking. The balance can also be paid on departure day itself, in cash or on the card machine at 3 percent.

Cancel 60 days or more ahead and 50 percent is refunded. From 30 to 59 days, 25 percent. Under 30 days, nothing. To move a date, 30 days ahead is free, 14 to 29 days costs IDR 500,000, and under 14 days counts as a cancellation. Refunds follow within 2 days.

Use a card payment link, which adds 3 percent, PayPal at 7.2 percent, or a transfer by Wise or Revolut. A card machine in Labuan Bajo adds 3 percent. QRIS and Alipay also work. Your own bank may add charges that we cannot see. The invoice shows each fee as a line.

Yes, while seats remain, but the latest practical day is the day before departure, because park tickets and the passenger list must be registered first. For close dates, cabins are limited and we ask for full payment. Send us the date and the number of guests, and we check what is free.

If the boat cannot sail, we provide a boat of the same or higher class on the same date at no extra charge. If you prefer, we refund in full within 2 days. A closure ordered by the harbour master is handled the same way.

We are PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia, NIB 1805260128363, with an office in Labuan Bajo. Reviews of our booking service are on our Google and Tripadvisor profiles. No guest review of Raja Bintang 01 itself is published yet, and we do not borrow others. Ask for our invoice before you pay.

A genuine request comes with an invoice from us and from one of our two WhatsApp numbers, CS 1 and CS 2. Pay only into the account named on that invoice and never into a personal account. If a request arrives without an invoice, pause and write to us.

Yes. The standard terms stay the same: a 50% deposit confirms the date and the balance is due 30 days before departure, but you may also pay the balance in Labuan Bajo on the departure day, in cash or by card on the EDC machine. Card payment link 3%, PayPal 7.2%, EDC 3%; your issuing bank may add its own charges.

The Master (upper deck) has a queen bed, a single, a sofa, a balcony and a private bathroom. The Deluxe has a queen bed, a balcony and a private bathroom. The two Private cabins have a queen plus a single sofa bed and a private bathroom. The two Sharing cabins have two double beds and a shared bathroom. No other cabin type exists on this boat.

Four: the Master, the Deluxe and the two Private cabins. The two Sharing cabins share one bathroom between them. We say it plainly because it explains the price gap, and because it is the question guests ask most before they book.

The Master and the Deluxe each have a private balcony with an ocean view, and both have a private bathroom. The other four cabins have no balcony.

Air conditioning is in every cabin, and the Master, Deluxe and Private cabins have an ocean view. Hot water and Wi-Fi: ask us before booking, and we confirm both in writing.

A refrigerator and a water dispenser are on board for the guests' use, and plug sockets are in the cabins. For anything else in the cabin, ask us and we put your question to the boat.

There is no twin cabin. The Master and the Private cabins each have a queen bed plus a single, and the Sharing cabins have two double beds each, which can sleep up to four. Friends who want separate beds fit best in a Sharing cabin or in a Master with a single bed.

Meals, snacks and fruit are included, with free-flow mineral water, coffee and tea. A welcome drink and a cold towel greet you on arrival. For other drinks, ask us before the trip, and anything extra is quoted in writing.

Tell us at booking and we pass your needs to the crew in writing. We confirm what the boat can do before you pay. We make no claim of a halal-certified or allergy-safe kitchen. For a severe allergy, ask for written confirmation and carry your own medication.

Ask us before the trip. Anything beyond water, coffee and tea that the boat can supply is quoted in writing, and a rule on bringing your own is confirmed the same way.

A barbecue is an optional extra, arranged on request. We check with the crew and quote it separately. Give us the date, the head count and the place you prefer, and you have the price in writing before you commit.

There is no fixed menu to choose from. Tell us your wishes and diets at booking. We pass them to the crew and let you know in writing what they can do. We do not invent dishes or promise a particular meal in advance.

Not on this boat. Raja Bintang 01 sails from Labuan Bajo and returns there, and there is no Bali or Lombok departure. Fly to Komodo Airport instead, and spend the night before sailing in Labuan Bajo.

A speedboat transfer from Maumere is not part of Raja Bintang 01's programme. Ask us on WhatsApp whether a separate transfer can be quoted, and give us the date, the head count and the luggage. Any quote reaches you in writing before you pay.

The day before. Pickup on an open trip begins at 09:30, and a flight on the same morning leaves no margin. A night in Labuan Bajo also lets you buy cash, sunscreen and tablets, which the islands do not sell.

It depends on your passport, and the rules and fees change. Many passports qualify for a visa on arrival, others must apply online first, and a few enter visa-free for a short stay. Check the official immigration portal before you book flights. We last checked this on 4 November 2026.

Cash machines stand by the harbour and at the airport, and none are inside the park or on the islands. Draw rupiah before you board. Carry small notes for tips and for park charges quoted in cash. Hotels and charters accept cards, sometimes with a surcharge.

Near the marina or the town centre if you want the harbour close. On the hills if you want a view and accept a longer drive. Our partner hotels are on the hotels page; for your dates, ask us. Pickup from the hotel is included.

Open-trip seats are priced per person, assuming two guests to a cabin. What you pay alone, and whether you share a cabin with another traveller, is settled in writing for your date, before any payment. Write to us with the Monday or Friday you prefer.

The open trip sells seats by the cabin, per person, on fixed Monday and Friday dates, with guide and documentation included. With the private charter your party has the whole boat, for 1 to 16 guests at one fare, on dates that suit you, without guide or documentation.

For two guests who want a balcony, the Deluxe. For a third guest or the upper deck, the Master. For a private bathroom without a balcony, a Private cabin. For the lowest fare, a Sharing cabin and its shared bathroom. Seats start at IDR 4,750,000 (≈ USD 291) per person.

Divide the fare by the number of guests. On the three-day route, 12 guests pay IDR 6,500,000 (≈ USD 399) each and 16 guests pay IDR 4,880,000 (≈ USD 299) each. Agree who pays the deposit, and send us each person's name for the park list. One invoice covers the boat.

Yes. A decoration, a special dinner, a photographer and a barbecue can be arranged on request, each quoted in writing first. On a private charter the whole boat, up to 16 guests, is yours. Tell us the date and the occasion, and we say what the crew can do.

No. The park fee sits outside the fare. The official ticket is IDR 250,000 per foreign visitor per day, and our quote adds a park package line with ranger and local levies. The quote says what is paid in cash on the day. Bring small notes for that and for tips.

The line bundles the government entrance ticket with ranger and local levies, stated per trip type and per guest. It is not the government ticket by itself, and it sits outside the boat fare. Ask us for the line for your route, and we list each part in writing.

Only with a park permit, secured before the trip, plus a daily fee. A standard ticket does not cover it. Ask us for the figure in writing. We give no advice on where or when to fly, and we promise no drone footage.

On the open trip, yes: a tour guide and documentation with drone, camera and GoPro are included. On a private charter, neither is included. Both can be added on request, quoted separately as photos, edited photos or a short video. Drone flights need a park permit and a daily fee.

Snorkelling gear is included. Diving is not part of this trip; if some of your party dive, ask us before you plan, and we quote it separately.

Labuan Bajo to Labuan Bajo. Every route of Raja Bintang 01 starts and ends at the harbour in Labuan Bajo. There is no Lombok leg and no crossing. Plan your flights in and out of Komodo Airport, with the trip ending between 12:00 and 12:30 on the last day.

Day one: Kelor, Manjarite and Kalong. Day two: Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Taka Makassar and Manta Point. Day three: Sebayur or Siaba, then back. Komodo and Rinca are different islands; the dragon walk is on Komodo Island, or on Rinca when the day plan calls for it. The plan is tentative and depends on the weather.

The trip ends between 12:00 and 12:30 on the last day, back at the harbour in Labuan Bajo. Book a flight home after 13:00, or the next day. A private charter can be timed around your flight; tell us when you book.

On an open trip, pickup is from your hotel or Komodo Airport between 09:30 and 12:00. For a private charter, the time follows your flights. We confirm the exact time and place in writing on WhatsApp before the date.

Yes. Private charter times are set with your flights, so a later pickup can be asked for. Tell us your flight time at booking, and the written quote shows the pickup time and what it changes in the day plan.

Raja Bintang 01 has no one-day charter. Her shortest private route is the 2D1N. For a one-day plan, ask us for a written proposal on a speedboat instead, with the stops you want.

The three-day open trip starts on Monday & Friday. The next scheduled date is Friday, 6 November 2026, and 8 dates are on the calendar. Seats are confirmed live on WhatsApp, so a date on the page is a schedule and not a guarantee. Write to us with your date.

Raja Bintang 01 carries a life raft, 30 life jackets, 4 ring buoys, 8 fire extinguishers, GPS and AIS, with radios and a compass. Ask us if you need a detail confirmed in writing.

We make no claim of perfect safety. We list the gear on board, and the captain decides each day's stops and anchorage with the weather. The harbour master can close sailing, and we never sail against a closure.

Children aged 0 to 2 travel free with a parent or guardian. From age 3, the full fare applies. Park fees for children are confirmed on your quote. Tell us the ages and we advise on cabins, since the Master and Private cabins have a single or sofa bed.

Raja Bintang 01's shortest private route is the 2D1N. For a nervous child, a short private speedboat day may suit better, because the route and timing can be shortened and the stops kept nearby. That is not offered on this boat; ask us for a written speedboat quote.

Not on this boat. Raja Bintang 01 is a phinisi sold by the whole boat for 2D1N, 3D2N and 4D3N, or by the cabin on the open trip. For a private speedboat day, ask us for a quote on a separate boat, with the date, the head count and the stops you want.

It is recommended, with medical cover, and we cannot book it for you. Hospitals in the region may ask for payment upfront, and evacuation takes hours. Insurance is not mandatory for the trip, but we advise it for every guest.

The dry season, from April to November, gives the calmest sea. April to June and October to November are the clearest and calmest. July and August are windier and busier. December to March is wet and rougher. No month guarantees a sighting.

The harbour master decides whether boats may sail, and we never sail against a closure. If the boat cannot go, we provide a boat of the same or higher class on the same date at no extra charge, or refund in full within 2 days. After any warning, write to us the same day.

At anchor. The captain chooses the anchorage with the weather, and makes that choice on the day. The tentative plan ends the first day off Kalong, but the bay depends on the wind and the swell.

We cannot predict it. The boat spends much of the day at anchor, and calm months help. Bring tablets or patches from home, because the pharmacies in Labuan Bajo stock only a limited range, and ask your doctor for advice. Tell us if you are concerned, and we say what we know about the cabins.

Not for the year. Short weather closures do happen, and Komodo and Padar were shut to boats for a few days in August 2026, while Rinca stayed open. Park rules were checked on 4 November 2026. Tell us your dates and we confirm what is open.

The whole boat costs IDR 69,000,000 (≈ USD 4,233) for two days and one night, IDR 78,000,000 (≈ USD 4,785) for three days and two nights, and IDR 85,000,000 (≈ USD 5,215) for four days and three nights. Each fare covers 1 to 16 guests with fuel inside. The park package, the guide and the documentation are separate.

Per boat. Each route has one fare for 1 to 16 guests, so it does not change with group size. The figure per person is simple division: on the three-day route, 8 guests pay IDR 9,750,000 (≈ USD 598) each and 16 guests pay IDR 4,880,000 (≈ USD 299) each. Seats on the open trip are priced per person instead.

Yes. Fuel and tax are inside the rounded fare, which is all-in as quoted, with no separate tax line added later. Outside the fare: the park package, crew tips, flights, hotels, personal expenses and drinks beyond water, coffee and tea. On a private charter the guide and documentation are also separate.

Sixteen guests on standard beds. The figure of 19 applies only to the open-trip cabin plans with extra beds, and never to a private charter, where the limit is 16. A party of more than 16 on a charter needs a second boat. Tell us your number and we plan the beds.

Six crew sail with Raja Bintang 01. They belong to the boat and handle the sailing, the anchorage and the meals. If you need to know who is captain on your date, ask, and once the crew is set we confirm it in writing.

Age and condition matter to some guests. If they matter to you, tell us when you ask for a quote, and we send recent photographs of the boat with it, so that you judge her condition yourself.

KEXI quotes the park as one package per guest: 3D2N: IDR 650,000 per foreign guest, IDR 350,000 per Indonesian guest; 4D3N: IDR 750,000 per foreign guest, IDR 350,000 per Indonesian guest. It bundles the government entrance ticket (IDR 250,000 per foreign visitor per day, PP 36/2024) with the ranger fee and local levies, and is paid on top of the boat price unless your quote says it is included.